Racing: A Beginner’s Guide
By John Caig and Tim Davison
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This book will give a flying start to your competitive sailing career. Whatever class of boat you sail and whatever your experience, these principles will ensure you are at the front of the fleet and better prepared than the opposition.
Starting with the basics of choosing which boat to race and where to race it, you will be introduced to the rules of racing and learn about rigging, tactics, training, strategy and tuning your boat. Common racing pitfalls are also highlighted. Aimed at both helms and crew, the book is illustrated with stunning step-by-step photo sequences showing you exactly how it’s done.
John Caig
John Caig is a former Topper National & European Champion. He twice won the Fireball World Championship and has been a member of the British Olympic Sailing team. He is also author of Fernhurst Books’ Racing: A Beginner’s Manual.
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