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The wind powers everything a sailor does and this book will help
you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for
your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better and know
what to do when they come. The first edition of this book was
published in 1986, and it has been the go-to wind book for dinghy
champions ever since. This new-look fourth edition is fully updated
for modern forecasting and analyses a revised set of popular racing
venues around the world: unveiling what to expect from the weather
at over 25 regatta locations, it will get you ahead of the
competition and powering up the leaderboard.
Out of all the explanations for why a sailor has lost out on a
race, an unforeseen change in the wind and weather is by far one of
the most frequent. Whether a bad windshift; the non-occurrence of a
sea breeze; or being becalmed, the weather has a huge impact on
racing. However, it is not hard to turn these problems around. This
handy guide has all you need to work out the best way to use the
wind to your advantage and boost you up the fleet. The book covers
all the essentials for racing, from why gusts form and where to
find them, to the formation of the sea breeze (which is never quite
as simple as first appears!). Splash-proof and spiral bound, this
little companion stands up to frequent use and serves as a great
aide-memoire that will fit into your pocket or kit bag, meaning
that you can always work out a detailed forecast for your specific
racing area, regardless of whether you are on home territory or on
completely new waters. Wind Companion also clearly and simply
develops a more advanced understanding of the wind, such as which
clouds indicate weather fronts and when they may occur. This will
also allow you to identify and adapt to changes on the water and
even during races, giving you a significant advantage over your
competition. Such adaptability will give you the opportunity to
beat even knowledgeable locals, as there will always be occasions
when the wind does something unexpected - but which can always be
explained by the wind-wise sailor. Written by two acclaimed
meteorologists, David Houghton and Fiona Campbell, who have advised
top sailing teams at all of the big regattas, from Olympics to the
America's Cup, you can't go far wrong! This book, based on their
best-selling Wind Strategy, is packed full of vital information and
clear diagrams to visualise the invisible and is a key resource for
anyone looking to advance their sailing knowledge and results.
Informed by Winston Churchill's famous metaphor, successive British
governments have shaped their foreign policy thinking around the
belief that Britain's overseas interests lie in three interlocking
'circles': in Europe, in the Commonwealth, and in the 'special
relationship' across the Atlantic. Recent administrations may have
updated the language in terms of 'bridges', 'hubs' and 'networks',
but the notion of Britain as somehow at the centre of things
remains a vital idea. In this updated edition of a classic text,
David Sanders and David Patrick Houghton examine British foreign
policy since 1945 through the prism of these three circles. Taking
account of major developments from the ending of the Cold War,
through 9/11 and the so-called War on Terror, to Britain's historic
decision to leave the European Union, it provides a masterly
account of Britain's changing place in the world and of the policy
calculations and deeper structural factors that help explain
changes in strategy. Combining chronological narrative with careful
consideration of the main theories of foreign policy analysis and
international relations, this book provide a reliable and
comprehensive introduction to the evolution of British external
policy, including economic and defence policy, in the postwar
period. Characterized by its accessible style and depth of
analysis, and now fully updated in line with 21st century
developments, Losing an Empire, Finding a Role will remain an
invaluable guide to British foreign policy for students of
international relations or foreign policy at any level.<
New to this Edition: - Updated coverage of events, including 'the
War on Terror' and Brexit - Reformulated analysisto cover the
updates inscholarship
Informed by Winston Churchill's famous metaphor, successive British
governments have shaped their foreign policy thinking around the
belief that Britain's overseas interests lie in three interlocking
'circles': in Europe, in the Commonwealth, and in the 'special
relationship' across the Atlantic. Recent administrations may have
updated the language in terms of 'bridges', 'hubs' and 'networks',
but the notion of Britain as somehow at the centre of things
remains a vital idea. In this updated edition of a classic text,
David Sanders and David Patrick Houghton examine British foreign
policy since 1945 through the prism of these three circles. Taking
account of major developments from the ending of the Cold War,
through 9/11 and the so-called War on Terror, to Britain's historic
decision to leave the European Union, it provides a masterly
account of Britain's changing place in the world and of the policy
calculations and deeper structural factors that help explain
changes in strategy. Combining chronological narrative with careful
consideration of the main theories of foreign policy analysis and
international relations, this book provide a reliable and
comprehensive introduction to the evolution of British external
policy, including economic and defence policy, in the postwar
period. Characterized by its accessible style and depth of
analysis, and now fully updated in line with 21st century
developments, Losing an Empire, Finding a Role will remain an
invaluable guide to British foreign policy for students of
international relations or foreign policy at any level.<
New to this Edition: - Updated coverage of events, including 'the
War on Terror' and Brexit - Reformulated analysisto cover the
updates inscholarship
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