Wind Strategy (Sail to Win)

The wind powers everything a sailor does and this book will help you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better and know what to do when they come. The first edition of this book was published in 1986, and it has been the go-to wind book for dinghy champions ever since. This new-look fourth edition is fully updated for modern forecasting and analyses a revised set of popular racing venues around the world: unveiling what to expect from the weather at over 25 regatta locations, it will get you ahead of the competition and powering up the leaderboard. Table of Contents About The Authors Foreword Chapter 1: The Wind-Wise Sailor Chapter 2: The Sailor’s Wind Chapter 3: Wind Facts: Coasts, Lakes & Islands Chapter 4: Wind Facts: Wind Bands, Water Temperature & The Tide Chapter 5: Wind Facts: Gusts & Lulls Chapter 6: Wind Facts: Southern Hemisphere Chapter 7: The Sea Breeze Chapter 8: Sea Breeze with Gradient Wind Chapter 9: Afternoon Winds: Gradient Wind Onshore Chapter 10: Lakes, Mountains, Valleys & Peninsulas Chapter 11: As the Sun Goes Down Chapter 12: Afternoon & Evening Winds: Southern Hemisphere Chapter 13: Gravity Waves, Billows & Surges Chapter 14: The Message of The Clouds Chapter 15: Light Airs Chapter 16: Obstacles in The Wind Chapter 17: Water Currents Chapter 18: Waves Chapter 19: Dangerous Waves Chapter 20: At The Regatta Chapter 21: Which Sails? Chapter 22: Popular Racing Venues Summary Sheets.