Complete Book of Laser Sailing

Foreword Introduction Acknowledgments 1 History 2 Basics of Laser Sailing Tacking Jibing Capsizing Docking and Landing Rigging the Laser Reefing The Six Sail Controls What to Wear 3 Boat and Equipment Mainsheet Main Traveler Tiller and Tiller Extension Cunningham, Outhaul, and Vang Hiking Strap Spars Centerboard and Rudder Wind Indicators Compasses Bailer 4 Around the Race Course Starting Upwind Offwind Finishing Race Course Guidelines 5 Advanced Techniques Upwind Light Air Medium Air Heavy Air Roll Tacking 6 Advanced Techniques Offwind Reaching Running Roll Jibing 7 Practice and Physical Fitness Boat against Boat Practicing Alone Physical Fitness 8 Maintenance Cleaning, Wet Sanding, and Polishing Hull Repairs Spars Centerboards and Rudders Sails 9 Trailering, Cartopping, and Storage Trailering Cartopping Storage 10 Sportsmanship Fair and Friendly Competition Enjoy Yourself 11 Interviews Hans Fogh: The Story Behind the Laser Radial Peter Commette: A Look at the Laser Past Danielle Myrdal and John Myrdal: Sailing and Training Together Ed Baird: On-the-Water Practicing Tom Lihan: A Heavyweight's Guide to Light Air Sailing Terry Neilson: Changing with the Conditions--A World Champion's Perspective John Bertrand: Preparing Physically to Win a Major Championship Lainie Pardey: A Female Perspective Dave Olson: Masters Sailing, Recent Advances in Rigging Techniques, and Tips on Maintenance Ed Adams: Zigzagging Downwind Luther Carpenter: World Class Downwind and Upwind Techniques Appendix 1: Laser Championship Record Appendix 2: International Laser Class Association IndexTillman, Richard L. is the author of 'Complete Book of Laser Sailing' with ISBN 9780071357883 and ISBN 0071357882.