Mark Chisnell masterfully blends suspense and mystery with his expertise in sailboat racing. His writing navigates a diverse landscape, from thrilling suspense narratives to in-depth technical analyses of sailing. Chisnell's style is distinguished by its ability to immerse readers in worlds of tension while simultaneously educating them on cutting-edge technology and sport. His extensive background in global travel and competitive sailing infuses his work with unique authenticity and a captivating perspective.
With so much data on board a modern racing yacht, few are able to get the most out of it. This book explains the process: from understanding the concepts, ensuring accuracy, using the data to win races and then post-race analysis to find performance gains. With colour diagrams throughout, this instructional guide turns information into excellence.
This is Rick Tomlinson's thoughtful and exciting account of his day to day life as a photographer, told through his wonderfully dramatic photography . Rick Tomlinson is probably the best known name in marine photography and his action photos of all manner of sailing scenes are in evidence all over the world. This new edition, with many new photographs , tells the story of Rick's journey - from raw Whitbread crewman to National Geographic photographer. It is the most comprehensive collection yet gathered of his photographs , across all spheres of his work. Sailboat racing inshore and offshore, from the Caribbean to the high latitudes of the Southern Ocean and North Atlantic; monohulls and multihulls, dinghies, Maxis, lifeboats and superyachts plus America's Cup photos too. Alongside the stunning photographs are many great stories, written with the help of long-time collaborator, Mark Chisnell. 'His eye for the nature of the sea is what brings a sense of life to all Tomlinson's work' Classic Boat
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