Laser books

   Are any of the Laser sailing books worth buying?
What's in there that's specific to Lasers? 
It all seems different from sitting at the back of a 400, but I don't need another generic sailing book telling me basic stuff that applies to all boats....
TIA

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RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Laser books Posted: 07 Sep 16 at 6:51pm
	Are any of the Laser sailing books worth buying? What's in there that's specific to Lasers? It all seems different from sitting at the back of a 400, but I don't need another generic sailing book telling me basic stuff that applies to all boats.... TIA

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 16 at 8:29pm
	I had the Glenn Burke (AUS) one, certainly Laser specific but pre Harken power packages were allowed so maybe thinking has moved on,

Oatsandbeans Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 19 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oatsandbeans Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 16 at 8:52pm
	I have got them all and they are generally dissappointing. The Ben Ainslie one was most useful to me as there was a DVD with it that had some good stuff on it. Nowadays that would all be on youtube. So unless you are a complete beginer ( I suspect you are not) spending a few hours looking on youtube ( or getting hold of the rooster video ) is the best option. ( the old books like the one by the aussie Glenn Bourke are intetesting from a historical point of view but thats all)

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 16 at 9:56pm
	Oh dear, seems we're all subject to the passage of time.

Daniel Holman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Nov 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 997	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Holman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 16 at 11:32pm
	I would disagree, the Ed Baird book from the 1980s is great and not just for the moustaches. I have the Glenn Bourke book (signed circa 1993) and that is great too. Think the ainslie book was a cash in and didn't add a lot. Not read the Goodison one but it may be good. How to rig your control lines is pretty spurious to be honest, how hard you pull them is a bigger deal but only a tiny aspect of what makes a fast or smart laser sailor. Look at all the video you can on youtube of Robert Scheidt re: technique. The Don.

GarethT Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 21 Apr 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 714	Post Options Post Reply Quote GarethT Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 16 at 8:04am
	I think my son found the Goodison book useful when moving up from Optimists, but I don't think he's looked at it for years. He learnt more from the club laser fleet as he was coming up, and now he's passing it on to the next lot.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 16 at 8:58am
	I love sailing books, but they are all limited by the understanding and commitment of those reading it, especially when it is me. But they are a great way of keeping close to sailing on a cold winter evening, and brilliant for those light bulb moments of "so that's how to do it".
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gordon1277 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 665	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon1277 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 16 at 11:33am
	RS400 My advice is when switching between boats is go and do five tacks in the boat before you start. As like me when sailing the 400 its round the back with the Tiller and through the front in the single hander. I can go round the back in the Phantom when I forget but I dont think you will get away with that in the laser. At least it will only be you to shout at if it goes wrong in the laser, I tend to forget in the 400 and it can get very wet and an ear bashing from the crew. Good Luck Gordon
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piglet Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jan 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 514	Post Options Post Reply Quote piglet Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Sep 16 at 11:51am
	I've sampled the Goodison book and thought it detailed and specific.