The Laser is the world's most popular adult dinghy and comes with three
rigs: Standard (used by men at the Olympic games), Radial (used by women
at the Olympic games) and 4.7 (used by young people moving up from the
Optimist). But the boat is not restricted to top athletes; its
versatility means that it is an ideal boat for beginners and club racers
too. Lasers can be found at nearly every sailing club throughout the
world. Targeted at the club sailor, The Laser Book covers the techniques
and skills needed to succeed in Laser sailing, for those starting out
through to those striving to win their Club Championship. Whether you
are a youngster moving up to a 4.7 or a club sailor looking to improve
your results, expert advice from author Tim Davison, plus contributions
from Laser gold medallists, world champions and their coaches, will take
your Laser sailing to the next level. Beginning with setting up the
boat, Davison takes you through your early sailing experiences and
caring for your Laser. Developing your skills on all points of sailing,
you will then be introduced to race tuning and racing itself. This is
detailed for all three Laser rigs, including the new Mk2 Standard sail.
Over 350 photographs show you exactly how it's done and 50 diagrams
illustrate key boat parts, the different points of sailing and complex
on-the-water scenarios with clarity. Whatever your background, your
current level or the extent of your ambition, this book gives you all
the tools you need to get out on the water and improve your Laser
sailing.
