New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1986. 6" wide by 9" tall. Bright, clean, tight, square, unmarked copy. Flat spine. Not price clipped (19.95). No remainder mark. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated throughout with drawings and diagrams. From the rear cover: "Today far more sailors than ever before have reached a superior level of competitive ability, and the few individuals who remain at the head of the competitive classes year after year must constantly improve their skills. This book will help the sailor analyze for himself the determinants of tactical success. One of the foremost theoreticians of the art of yacht racing, Stuart H. Walker is also an outstanding practicing racer. For eight years Dr. Walker kept a complete record of the factors that determined the outcome of every race in which he competed. The recommendations he offers in Advanced Racing Tactics are based upon the analysis of these races - the mistakes and the successes. He sets forth basic principles of starting, beating, reaching, and mark rounding that should be practiced every time, and he underlines what mattered, what consistently provided an advantage." . Reprint of the 1976 original. Softcover. Very Good+ condition. 399pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Bookseller: About Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012159
Title: Advanced Racing Tactics
Author: Walker, Stuart H
Format/Binding: Paperback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ condition
Edition: Reprint of the 1976 original
ISBN 10: 0393303330
ISBN 13: 9780393303339
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1986
Size: 399pp
Bookseller catalogs: Transportation / Railroads / Ships / Maritime;

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Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Remainder Mark: Usually an ink marking of some sort which indicates that the book was designated a remainder. In most cases, it can be found on...
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
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