Name/Title
Single Handed RacingEntry/Object ID
GV811 .F894Description
Precision, impeccable technique, nerves of steel -- all integral elements of the successful single-handed competitor. Regardless of which class you race -- Laser, Sunfish, Force 5, Finn, Butterfly -- all singlehanded sailors face the same inherent challenges of a one-man, one-design craft. This fully illustrated book offers racers advanced sailing instruction for mastering all boat-handling skills.
Derrick Fries, four-time Force 5 World Champion, two-time Sunfish World Champion, and world renown single-handed competitor, presents his race-tested strategies that will give you the competitive edge. Special chapters include:
● Winning psychology
● Advanced steering and hiking techniques
● Sophisticated wind and water reading Rapid sheeting techniques
● Physical training for competition
In addition, Fries interviews today's most successful single-handed racers and analyzes the ten best single-handed racing craft.Collection
Racing-SailAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Ed KattelOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
2014.L.001Book Details
Author
Fries, DerrickDate Published
1986Binding
Binding Type
Paperback or SoftcoverPublication Language
EnglishPublication Subjects
Sailing, Single-handedCall No.
RSISBN
0-8092-5119-1LCCN
GV811 .F894Location
Room
*Lou Smith LibraryBuilding
*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall BuildingCopyright
Copyright Holder
Fries, DerrickCopyright Date
1986