Sail Performance, based on C A Marchaj`s classic Sailing Theory & Practice, has established itself as the standard work on the subject & is now acclaimed as a milestone in sailing literature. From wind tunnel tests which he has conducted, Tony Marchaj describes how the factors of wind speed, sail area, sail shape, sail setting, the hull, angle of heel, wind gradient & steadiness of the wind all affect sail power, & why certain rigs are superior in power & efficiency to others. Sail Performance is a major work which is acclaimed for its analysis of the factors that contribute to an efficient sailing rig. ` Should be on the bookshelf of every serious amateur & professional sailor` Nautical Magazine ...

Svalbard is an accessible wilderness & an achievable sailing dream. With fair wind it takes just three days to reach Hornsund from mainland Norway- from there on it is beautiful but demanding sailing all the way. In the summer months of 2010 there were 80 skippers sailing in the area, & the numbers continue to rise. If you want to experience sunlight at midnight, secluded anchorages & fantastic nature it`s time to set a date & start making plans. Sail to Svalbard is the most comprehensive cruising guide to Svalbard, & contains all the necessary information regarding preparations, permits, SAR, how to handle polar bears & all harbours & anchorages. ...

Whether it is to test the high seas on around-the-world events in the glory of 49er yachts, to cut through choppy coastal waters on a Lazer racing for Olympic Gold or to set team against team in the great cup challenges, Sail is a celebration of the adventure & skill of one of mankind`s oldest sports. Including chapters on the greatest races & their class divisions & the incredible & inspirational stories of the world`s greatest sailors
- from Ellen Mac Arthur to Seve Jarvin, Tony Bullimore to Vinny Lauwers
- homage is paid to those who have mastered their boats & set out to conquer the seas. Sail also

Includes:: detailed technical analysis & intricate illustrations on each classification of racing boat, explained by the experts in their field, to give a complete account of the world of sailing competition.



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For anyone considering setting sail, Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime.
- Heyday. This book is essential reading, whether you're dipping your toe in the water for the first time, or a seasoned sea-dog brushing up your skills. Find out how to get started: explore different boats, what to wear, & discover the correct kit to pack for rivers, lakes or the high seas. Learn the essential techniques, from rigging & launching your boat to advanced tacking, gibing & starting to race. Plus, get the low-down on navigating your vessel & handling emergencies. Take time to research before you go: explore the top sailing destinations of the world, whether you fancy cruising in the Mediterranean or drifting through the warm Caribbean. Make sure you dip into this before setting off.
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From luxury yachts to trim sailboats, sailing enthusiasts will delight in this tiny treasure trove of images of the world's ...

When a ship under his command was wrecked on the coast of Brazil in 1887, it seemed that his maritime career had ended in disgrace. Not one for retiring to earthy pastures, Slocum rebuilt a hundred-year old sloop & set off from Boston in 1895 on the first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. For more than three years Slocum battled stormy seas, attacks from raiders & pirates, & of course loneliness. He crossed the Atlantic no fewer than three times, spent weeks thrashing against the elements around Cape Horn, & found shelter in numerous exotic harbours. Sailing Alone around the World is the extraordinary story of one man's courage & resourcefulness, & has an enduring & universal appeal as a landmark of world adventure ABOUT STANFORDS TRAVEL CLASSICS Hailing from both sides of the Atlantic, the authors included are as diverse as Edith Wharton, Henry James, Ernest Shackleton & Alfred Russel Wallace. Every title has been reset in a contemporary typeface, & has been printed to a high-quality production

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” Sailing Alone around the World” is the extraordinary story of one man’s courage & resourcefulness, & has an enduring & universal appeal as a landmark of world adventure. Joshua Slocum spent a lifetime at sea. He ran away from his Nova Scotia home at the age of fourteen & for the next thirty-five years he sailed the world holding every shipboard rank. When a ship under his command was wrecked on the coast of Brazil in 1887, it seemed that his maritime career had ended in disgrace. Not one for retiring to earthy pastures, Slocum rebuilt a hundred-year old sloop & set off from Boston in 1895 on the first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe. For more than three years Slocum battled stormy seas, attacks from raiders & pirates, & of course loneliness. He crossed the Atlantic no fewer than three times, spent weeks thrashing against the elements around Cape Horn, & found shelter in numerous exotic harbours. This is a landmark, truly essential, piece of travel writing. About this series: The Stanfords Travel Classics series is a collection of the finest historical travel writing republished by the world`s leading map & travel bookseller. ...

It is every sailor`s goal to cross the Atlantic
- but to complete an entire Atlantic circuit by sailing the tradewind circular
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A crippled boat & a lot of broken dreams. A broken marriage & a hunger to sail down into the Indian Ocean. This is both a love story about a boat, his beloved Tetranora & a story of a voyage out of love & into life. Along the way it explores ancient sailing routes from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. Just how did ancient trading vessels get around the Mediterranean & up & down the Red Sea & across & back from India & Southeast Asia? If boats of this era only had a squaresail, how on earth did they make to weather against the prevailingwinds that headed them? & just how did a navigator cross these foreign seas riddled with reefs & beset by tides & winds? In many ways the highs & lows of life on board an old 31 foot sailing boat mirror some of the experiences of the ancients. Sitting in the cockpit of a small sailing boat you are a lot closer to the same seas that the ancients sailed on & the same winds & storms that rattled their halyards than you are in a library. This book tells not only of life after love & of the love of an old wooden sailing boat, but of the adventure of the voyage & of ancient voyagers as well.‘ Rod interweaves his own story with pieces of philosophy & history related to the places he sailed through’. Sailing Today ...

Kim Sturgess was a weekend sailor: he enjoyed club racing & several brief sailing holidays, but had never attempted a substantial expedition. Reaching the age of fifty focused the mind & he decided to sail around Britain. While many cruising sailors would not contemplate a 1900 nautical mile voyage, he broke the voyage into a series of day sails, making it an achievable ambition for him, largely single-handed, & for many other weekend sailors who might dream of sailing around their home isl&. This book tells the quirky traveller`s narrative of the voyage & visits to forty-eight towns. Evoking the spirit of both Jerome K. Jerome with his Three Men in a Boat & Joshua Slocum`s Sailing Alone Around the World, Kim shares his thoughts & struggles, recounting how easy it is for anyone to become an adventurer here at home. But don`t expect to always agree with him
- he has been described as ”the Jeremy Clarkson of yachting”!
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