Windsurfing | Peter Hart | Windsurfing: much more than just mundane 'how to' details

Windsurfing | Peter Hart | A very comprehensive book

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Windsurfing

	Windsurfing Peter Hart Crowood Press, 2005 - 176 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
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Arguably one of the most diverse, exciting, and accessible of water sports, windsurfing attracts an estimated 20 million participants worldwide. This instructional volume is packed full of information. Illustrated with photographs by John Carter, one of the world?s most respected water sports? photographers, it will inspire both the beginner and the expert. It gives a full explanation of windsurfing equipment, including the different designs; a detailed description of "the basics" as well as intermediate and advanced techniques; the joys and dangers of sailing on open sea; and planing techniques, sailing smaller boards, gibing, and wave sailing.

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Windsurfing: much more than just mundane 'how to' details

An excellent book, the best windsurfing book I've read (and I've read several) for years. Arguably the best ever. Hart manages to captivate the true spirit of our sublime sport. He takes a fresh look at things, for example he doesn't spout the usual tired old list of "dos and don'ts" about safety, rather he gives a fresh, rational view. A more compendious book would have been possible, as this one doesn't go into much detail in some areas (for example rigging, or equipment choice); but that isn't the purpose of this book. It's a great read for newcomers and expert windsurfers alike.

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A very comprehensive book

A book that seems to contain material for a large range of audience, from beginner to more experienced surfers. Its a good book to have if you want to know about the different type of skills there is available but its not so helpful if you actually want to learn how to do each moves. I think a DVD is much more helpful in this case. But this book does have pretty pictures and illustrations.

Two thumbs up for Peter Hart

He writes well and knows his stuff. He is entertaining (more so in his videos) and methodical. His illustrations are good but I found that I wanted a more clear breakdown of stages within a maneuver. Especially for those other than carve gybes which is why I rated it 4 as opposed to 5.

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