The Laser Campaign Manual
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1898660905 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ben Ainslie is the fastest laser sailor on the planet. The Olympic Gold Medallist explains how to win in this, the most competitive class. Details of where to view the online videos can be found within the book. * Gybing. The video, available to view online, contains footage video clips and commentary on: * Starting. This pack is a colourful, detailed account of how to dominate the world's hottest class. * Roll Tacking. Beautifully illustrated with colour photo sequences of Ainslie in action. * Running. * Tacking. * Beating. * Leeward mark.. Here are the secrets that won him Olympic gold, shown in words, photo--sequences, video clips and his commentary. * Windward mark. An online video including footage of him demonstrating every manoeuvre from start
His determination, fitness and sheer natural talent are quite extraordinary." Rod Carr, RYA General, formerly Olympic Team Manager & Coach . "Ben Ainslie is the most accomplished Laser sailor I have ever worked with
"The only Laser XD manual you'll ever need" according to Tony. Forget those books with lots of theories, Ben Ainslie, an Olympic Gold-Medalist, has gifted the XD sailing community with this book. Although it may look simple, all his tricks really works at sea, and there are complex reasons for being so if you are keen enough to consult books on aerodynamics or fluid mechanics just to check him out (I studied Aerospace Engineering in Colleg. Ben Ainslie's Laser Campaign Manual There is a CD included which is not mentioned by the advert. This shows Ben demonstrating 9 disciplines, such as starting and running downwind, with his voice narrating. This makes the techniques come to life and a lot easier to follow.You can't really argue with the advice of the Olympic Gold Medallist - this book has already taken precious seconds off my times! No Laser Sailo. The Laser Campaign Manual oztayls Written in Ben's naive style of narrative, the book nevertheless is chock full of tips for the budding Laser sailor. It sometimes falls short of proper explanation. For example he talks about adjusting the hiking strap, yet there are no pictures or detail about how this is done. Perhaps a nice touch would be a link to a video? However, it remains a great resource for Laserites.