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CORNELIUS SHIELDS ON SAILING

by Cornelius Shields

Published by Nicholas Kaye. 1st. 1965

Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. An autobiography and a complete manual for the racing sailor. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. 240 pages. B/w photos.

Biro mark to front endpaper and front wrapper flap else contents fine. Pictorial wrapper is edge-rubbed.

Stock no. 655519

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • PART ONE
  • There's more to gain than a trophy
  • A look astern
  • The competitive spirit
  • A racing life
  • The America's Cup
  • Patience
  • PART TWO
  • Choosing a racing boat
  • Building a winning crew
  • Sails, your source of power
  • Spinnaker handling
  • Tuning the rigging
  • Maintaining your boat
  • Piloting and navigation for the racing skipper
  • Some thoughts on ocean racing
  • Match racing
  • The well-found boat
  • The lore of weather
  • Nautical nuggets
  • On helmanship
  • Passing on the tradition
  • How to build a junior sailing program
  • We sail a race together
  • Index

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