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740500

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SLG0070

This Is Sailing

This is Sailing 4th ed.

"Here is the most successful sailing guide ever published, over a million copies have been sold worldwide. Now available in paperback for the first time, it is unique in taking the reader step-by-step through the basics of learning to sail with the aid of superb colour photograph sequences. The beginner will learn all aspects of sailing from rigging the boat to launching from a beach or pontoon to hoisting a spinnaker, trapezing and recovering from capsize.

Edited by: Creagh-Osbourne / Jim Saltonstall

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740800

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DIN0050

The Laser Book

The Laser Book 4th edition

A highly successful book that's been around for 20 years - now completely updated. An essential handbook for Laser owners. Detailed photo-sequences take the beginner through all stages of rigging , launching and sailing this hugely popular dinghy.

Author: Tim Davison

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Product Code:

740802

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DIN0035

Championship Laser Racing

Triple world champion Glen Bourke explains how to prepare your boat successfully for competition and sail it faster.

Author: Glen Bourke

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740803

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DIN0010

Laser Racing

A must for all Laser sailors who want to succeed in this highly competitive class. Race-winning advice from a world champion, highly illustrated with informative photos.

Author: Ed Baird

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Product Code:

740805

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DIN0095

The Catamaran Book

A comprehensive guide to sailing and racing all types of small catamaran. This latest edition now covers gennakers, asymmetrics, and twin wire trapezing.

Author: Brian Phipps

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Product Code:

740900

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DIN0085

Sailing The Mirror

A world champion shows how to put this enormously popular dingy together, and sail, tune and race it to club standard. Simple, logical explanations +and plenty of illustrations.

Author: Roy Partridge

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Product Code:

740901

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DIN0200

Mirror Racing

How to make your Mirror the fastest on the water - if neccassary by building a new one - and how to race it in all conditions.

Author: Guy Wilkins

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Product Code:

741000

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DIN0040

Topper Sailing

All aspects of racing and sailing the Topper, from a simple explanation of sailing theory, to basic racing tactics.

Author: John Caig

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Product Code:

741100

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RAC0010

Racing - A Beginners Manual

Racing: A Beginners Manual 2nd ed.

Keen to get started in racing ? Here are tips and all the practical advice you'll need to build up your confidence and outwit the opposition.

Author: J. Craig & T. Davidson

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Product Code:

741900

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DIN0099

Optimist Racing

A top coach explains how to win in the Optimist. It covers gear, speed, and psychology. There are also sections for parents and coaches.

Author: Phil Slater

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Product Code:

742000

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RYA0230

Start Sailing Beginners Handbook G3

The most basic of the RYA's publications on dinghy sailing, aimed at the newcomer and novice. It outlines what to expect in Levels 1 and 2 of the RYA Scheme, and also touches on first aid, meteorology and clothing & equipment for sailing.Well illustrated in full colour throughout.

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Product Code:

742005

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SLG0209M

Start Sailing

The author is the chief instructor at Rockley Point Watersports Centre and has taught thousands of youngsters (and not-so-youngsters) to sail by this well-proven method. Covers RYA levels 1 and 2. Straightforward text and fully illustrated.

Author: Andy Smith & Tim Davison.

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Product Code:

742200

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RYA0520

RYA Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-20012

The ISAF 2009-2012 yacht racing rules full text (but absolutely no illustrations), plus Index and RYA prescriptions and Definitions. . Pocket-sized, ringbound.

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Product Code:

750600

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DIN0152

The Complete Book Of Laser Sailing

An updated edition of this classic book by the Canadian master - the Ben Ainslie of his time! This book is a excellent round-up of all the tricks and skills acquired over more than 20 years top-flight Laser sailing.

Author: Dick Tillman

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Product Code:

760104

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SLG0050

Handbook Of Sailing

The complete, illustrated, practical guide to sailing skills and techniques. Over 1250 illustrations.

Author: Bob Bond

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Product Code:

780801

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SLG0207H

Sailing - A Beginner's Manual

This appealing book guides the novice sailor through his or her first tentative steps aboard, and then beyond to navigation, safety and seamanship, conveying the magic as well as the basic elements of sailing.

Author: David Seidman

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Product Code:

780975

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DIN0130

Popular Sailing Dinghies

An up-to-date directory of 100 dinghies and family daysailers, with vital dimensions and qualities, plus photographs. Ideal if you are looking to buy a dinghy, or replace the one you have.

Author : David James

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Product Code:

740111

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DIN0060

Fifty Years on the Water

The fiftieth anniversary of the GP14

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Product Code:

740112

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DIN0041F

FINNatics

Finnatics - The History & Techniques of Finn Sailing

A celebration of 50 years of the famous Olympic Finn class. It logs all the personalities, the events and the races that have made the Finn one of the greatest ever. It is like a big and well-illustrated scrap-book for the Finn class.

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Product Code:

740129

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DIN0100

The Winners Guide to Optimist Sailing

The perfect book to take Oppie sailors to the top.

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Product Code:

740710

Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning

A slim but concentrated and thoroughly well illustrated - full colour throughout - manual which systematically shows you how to trim your sails and tune the rig. This English translation of the original Norwegian publication has been greeted by rave reviews in USA and UK.

Author: Ivar Dedekam.

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Product Code:

740711

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SLG0182

Getting Afloat

Getting Afloat - All you need to know about sailing small boats

A handy pocket reference book for beginners to consult whilst learning how to sail. This guide explains how to get started and offers some simple 'do's and don'ts'. It gradually progresses to more technical information such as basic racing rules and understanding tides and charts.

Authors: Mosenthal & Pelling.

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Product Code:

740806

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SLG0125A

Sailing For Kids

The perfect introduction to sailing for children, featuring the Optimist dinghy. This largely photographic book is the official handbook of the RYA Young Opportunity Scheme.

Author: Gary & Steve Kibble.

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Product Code:

740807

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DIN0002

Ben Ainslee Laser Book

Ben Ainslie~s Laser Campaign Man ual (including CD-ROM)

The Olympic Gold Medallist Ben Ainslie here explains how to win in this most competitive class. Beautifully illustrated with full colour photo sequences of Ainslie in action, plus a CD with footage of him demonstrating every manoeuvre from starting, tackijng upwind to downwind technique. There are 170,000 Lasers worldwide, and this book will surely answer the needs of a lot of aspiring winners.

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Product Code:

741300

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RYA0590

RYA Go Sailing G32

A practical handbook written by the RYA.

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Product Code:

741310

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LBK0380

Childs Log Book

Log Book for Children

Written and illustrated by Claudia Myatt, Dedicated to cruising children everywhere, the log book endeavours to help them provide their own answer to the question 'Are we nearly there yet?' As well as simplified log pages to fill in every day with their own comments and observations, each page has an illustrated navigation lesson to help children get more involved with what goes on at the chart table.

Author: Claudia Myatt.

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Product Code:

741400

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SLG0032P

High Performance Sailing

This book has already become a classic, which no serious racing yachtsman should be without. The techniques explained and the theories expounded are original, and based on Bethwaite's many years of coaching the highly successful Australian Olympic sailing team.

Author: Frank Bethwaite.

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Product Code:

742006

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RAC0058A

Secrets of Sailboat Racing

These two authors have for some years been at the very top of yacht and dinghy racing in international competition, and what they have to say is very likely to be the whole truth and nothing but the truth ! This small format book is a mini-handbook of essential do's and don'ts when racing, arrnaged in nine subject headings. Nicely presented. Landscape format.

Authors: Chisnell & Mcdonald

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Product Code:

740808

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DIN0039

The Topper Book

The latest book on Topper Sailing.

Authors: John Caig & Dave Cockerill.

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Product Code:

750610

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DIN0053

Catamaran Sailing

Illustrated with photo-sequences of all the popular classes of catamaran in action, this is the book to take both the helm and the crew to championship standard. The authors draw on their success and experience at the highest level.

Authors: Furniss & Powell.

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Product Code:

780340

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RAC0206

Winning in One Designs

American hot-shot racing sailor Dave Perry show us how to win in class racing environments. This book has been extremely well thought-of for some years and this brand new edition brings it right up to leading-edge contemporary times.

Author: Dave Perry.

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