The Techniques of Small Boat Racing Tapa blanda - 1971

Paperback. Very Good.

Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1968. Fourth Impression. Black Cloth. Near Fine/Fair. Illustrator: Photo's & Drawings. gilt titles spine; illustrated by b/w. photo's. & informative line drawings; divided into three parts: 1 - 'The Elements of Racing; 2 - The Techniques in Light to Moderate Air; & 3 - The Tecgniques in Heavy Air Planing Conditions; "each chapter of this book is so crammed with knowledge, common sense and experience, that it is only possible to touch the surface at the first reading-and every aspect of dinghy racing is covered. Stuart Walker, the editor, is a well-known dinghy sailor in America, and the authors, all experts, include Colin Ratsey on Sails George O'Day, the American Olympic representative, on The Planing Reach, and George Moffat, runner-up in the Prince of Wales Cup at Falmouth, 1960, and Stewart Morris, voted Yachtsman of the Year in 1961, who writes about Hulls and Rigging. Foreword by Ian Proctor, author of Racing Dinghy Handling… Leer más

Hodder and Stoughton, UK, 1975. Sixth Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover. 253 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Hodder and Stoughton, UK, 1975. Sixth Impression. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket has slight foxing. Edges of dust jacket have light bumping and minor chipping. The dust jacket has been price-clipped. Edges of pages are mildly foxed. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ships & the Sea; Sports & Pastimes. ISBN: 0340021640. ISBN/EAN: 9780340021644. Inventory No: 14010456.. 9780340021644