Yacht Racing: The Aerodynamics of Sails and Racing Tactics

viii, [4], 298 pp. Translated into English by Manfred Curry from the original German of Robert W. Atkinson and Charles E. Curry. Diagrams and black-and-white photographs throughout. A detailed account of the various factors at play in yacht racing, with information on the science of aerodynamics, and recommendations for strategies and techniques to employ during races.