| The only book that I can suggest is a book that I have on my shelf
called "The New Laser Sailing" written by Dick Tillman and Dave
Powlison (pub. Sail Books, Boston, MA 1983). It is a great book
strictly about the Laser, from the history to basic sailing to rigging
and racing (advanced and begginner), maintenance, and personnal
fitness techniques to help you sail better. The last section in
the book contains interviews of the key sailors of the day, which
makes pretty interesting reading.
I can't help you regarding Laser II's, but once again, Can-Am might
be able to give you more info here.
There is an organization out of Canada that promotes the Laser as
a class boat through sponsored races and magazines about the boat
world wide called the International Laser Class Association. They
might have a suggested reading list that they might make available
to you. I do know that if you have a membership with them, you
get discounts at Can-Am.
Hope that helps.
Charlie *-----
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| There's also a book by Ed Baird (last seen campainging a Soling
for an Olympic berth). I've sailed against Ed and talked to him
about sailing. He's knowledgeable, and often inovative. I've never
read his writing, but he is well spoken, so I would expect it to
be good. International Marine Publishing (Camden, Maine, I'm
afraid that I don't have the phone number handy) sells Ed's book.
I think they are discounting either an older edition or slightly
damaged copies now.
--David Wittenberg
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