Born To Win by John Bertrand
Born To Win is the best sailing biography I’ve read. If you can find a reasonably priced copy (or own a kindle), then I can’t recommend this book enough.
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Tuning to Win by Ian Pinnell
You’ll be sorry to hear that this last month has been rather difficult for me. The reason for this difficulty is that, until this month, I had been sure of three things in my life. And one by one, these certainties have been stripped away. The first certainty was
Coach Yourself to Win by Jon Emmett
In my last post I depressed everyone enough by listing Nick Craig’s achievements. So I decided that I wouldn’t mention the fact that Jon Emmett has coached a Laser Radial sailor to an Olympic Gold Medal as well as winning 3 World Championships, 3 European Championships, 6 National Championships and a bunch of other important … Continue reading
Helming to Win by Nick Craig
Prepare to feel bad about yourself. If you have a fragile ego, or are prone to bouts of depression then I strongly suggest that you DO NOT read on. I finally got my hands on a book that I’ve wanted to see since I heard it was coming out early this year. Helming to Win … Continue reading
Racing to Win – Leeward Gates and Leeward Marks
What the Experts Say Videos for Leeward Gates and Gybe Marks Books for Leeward Gates and Gybe Marks Links for Leeward Gates and Gybe Marks What We Learned What the Experts Say Jon Emmett – Be Your Own Sailing Coach “A good leeward mark rounding is essential so you have clean wind for the upwind … Continue reading
Approaching the Windward Mark – the Tactical Considerations
You need to have your head out of the boat approaching the windward mark to assess how the fleet is shaping up and where you will fit in
Racing to Win – Accelerating off the line
Accelerating off the line at the start is arguably the most important skill you can have in order to get consistently good sailing starts.
Frostbiting, Winter Sailing and the Summer Learning Loss
Winter sailing isn’t just good for highlighting how bad your circulation is and annoying your family, it has other benefits too If you’re thinking about doing a Frostbite or Winter sailing series this year, and my poetry has failed to convince you (although this does seem unlikely), then perhaps Malcolm Gladwell might have more luck.
Wind Indicators
All boats need good wind indicators, but they frequently get lost, broken, bent, “borrowed” or clipped off by another boat. I’ve lost them in all manner of ways – including having another boat manage to loop their mainsheet around it and accidentally yank it off. It can be depressing watching them sink to the bottom … Continue reading
Racing to Win – Starting
Starting is crucial to success in dinghy sailing, so you should develop a routine that enables you to start well as regularly as possible