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The Logic of Sailboat Racing

By Stuart H. Walker

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Positioning by Stuart H. Walker delves into the critical factors influencing sailing races, such as wind strength, wave patterns, and their effects on sail rig and fin trim. It offers practical guidance on understanding these variables, using them to craft effective overall strategies, and executing precise tactics in the heat of competition. The book serves as both an introduction for novice racers and a sophisticated manual for seasoned sailors aiming to enhance their performance.
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Ideal for sailing enthusiasts, competitive racers, and anyone seeking to improve their tactical understanding of yacht racing.

Stuart Walker, a world champion celebrated for his books and columns on racing in Sailing World magazine, here takes his readers step by step through the elements that determine racing factors: wind direction, velocity, temperature, stability, current strength, and direction.

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These racing factors, Dr. Walker explains, translate into boat speed, psychology, and tactics. Wind strength and wave formation, in turn, determine sail rig and fin trim, as well as the psychological approach needed to win.

He demonstrates for both the new racer and the seasoned expert precisely how to collect and understand these elements, how to use them in the formulation of strategy, and, finally, how to formulate moment-by-moment tactics. This is a masterful guide to winning.

Positioning by Stuart H. Walker offers invaluable insights into combining these elements effectively.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393033397

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 January 1992

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Contributors:

Illustrated by Thomas C. Price

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 165.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 611g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Stuart H. Walker is professor of pediatrics emeritus at the University of Maryland Medical School and an international dinghy champion. He was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic team and the 1979 U.S. Pan-American Team.