Added 31st August 2021
Learning From the Best
One of the quickest ways to improve your sailing is to copy the best sailors. Here’s some tips on how to do it.
Added 30th August 2021
Why People Don’t Protest Each Other…And Why They Should
Rules only have value if they are enforced – so why doesn’t this happen and how do we change things so it does? Read on here…
Careful Now. Protesting (especially in club racing) can be a minefield.
Added 27th August 2021
How to be a Better Sailor Without Getting Wet
This was one of the first posts I wrote for the site and, ever since I became aware of the technique, I have regularly come across top athletes from all kinds of sports talking about how they use the technique. Read about it here.
Added 26th August 2021
The Return of The Final Beat
After a lengthy absence (due to technical issues followed by a long bout of laziness) The Final Beat has finally returned.
Wind Strategy by David Houghton and Fiona Campbell
Wind Strategy is a Very Important Book for sailors. Here’s why…
Golden Lily by Lijia Xu
Golden Lily is the new autobiography by Lijia Xu in which she details her rise through the sailing ranks to become China’s first ever sailing Olympic Gold Medallist. You can read my full review here.
I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
My path to ubiquitous fame became even more of a nailed on certainty when Terry Hayes penned this page-turning thriller. Click here to read more.
Coach Yourself to Win by Jon Emmett
Jon Emmett has won countless major championships, coached a number of Olympic sailors (including Lijia Xu to a memorable Gold Medal at the London Olympics) and written several books on various aspects of racing.
For these reasons alone you can be sure that this book will have lots to offer. Read on for a more in-depth look at what this book offers.
Helming to Win by Nick Craig
Before reading this post, you should prepare to feel pretty bad about yourself.
The book itself is, of course, brilliantly helpful to any sailor looking to improve their sailing perforrmance, but there are some things about the author that are pretty upsetting for most sailors.
Read on to find out what I mean.
My Favourite Books for Sailing Fitness
There are a few books that are well worth a look if you are embarking (or re-embarking) on a fitness drive for your sailing – but one stands out above all others.
