{"product_id":"the-catamaran-book-catamaran-sailing-from-start-to-finish","title":"The Catamaran Book: Catamaran Sailing From Start to Finish","description":"A well-rounded guide covering the techniques and skills needed to succeed in catamaran sailing, for those starting out through to those striving for championship wins. Whether you are a youngster choosing your first cat, a club sailor looking to improve your results, or a seasoned racer embarking on a higher performance model, expert advice from Tom \u0026amp; Brian Phipps will take your catamaran sailing to the next level. Beginning with key theory and seamanship skills, the Phipps take you through your early sailing experiences and caring for your catamaran. Developing your skills on all points of sailing, you will be introduced to trapezing, race tuning and racing itself. As your confidence grows you move onto advanced techniques and high performance catamarans. The final section gives you a glimpse of the cutting edge of catamaran sailing with foiling platforms and solid wings. 30 focussed chapters are packed with over 350 photographs showing you exactly how it’s done, with diagrams illustrating key boat parts, the various points of sailing and complex on-the-water scenarios with clarity. Whatever your background, your current level or the extent of your ambition, this book gives you all the tools you need to get out on the water and improve your catamaran sailing.\n\nTable of Contents\n\nForeword\n\nIntroduction\n\nPART ONE: GETTING STARTED: Which Catamaran?\n\nParts Of The Catamaran\n\nAssembling The Catamaran\n\nA Touch Of Theory\n\nYour First Sail\n\nCatamaran Care\n\nPART TWO: SKILL DEVELOPMENT: Launching\n\nReaching\n\nBeating\n\nTacking\n\nRunning \/ Downwind\n\nGybing\n\nTrapezing\n\nMan Overboard!\n\nCapsizing\n\nLanding\n\nRace Tuning\n\nThe Race\n\nPART THREE: HIGH PERFORMANCE CATS \u0026amp; ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: Your First Sail With A Gennaker\n\nHelming From The Wire\n\nUpwind\n\nTacking\n\nThe Bear Away\n\nDownwind\n\nGybing\n\nThe Leeward Mark\n\nReaching\n\nTuning\n\nPART FOUR: NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Foiling \u0026amp; Wing Sails\n\nAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1909911577\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.1909911577.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Phipps, Tom|Phipps, Brian\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52726861529375,"sku":"PKV.1909911577.G","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/1909911577-0.jpg?v=1785517761","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/the-catamaran-book-catamaran-sailing-from-start-to-finish","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}