The books in this section are general sailing books – that is, books that aren’t on specific topics (like weather prediction or tactics), but that cover a range of topics and are applicable to a range of (or even all) dinghy classes.
My Top 3
Other Great General Sailing Books
Fast Handling Technique
by Frank Bethwaite
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High Performance Sailing
by Frank Bethwaite
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Higher Performance Sailing
by Frank Bethwaite
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“…a book that I read from cover to cover…should be on the bookshelves of anyone who sails these boats competitively, not only at grassroots level but also at national and international, even Olympic, levels. It really is that good.” – Amateur Yacht Research Society (October 2009)
Be Your Own Sailing Coach
by Jon Emmett
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“…the book is ideal for anyone who wants to take their sailing up a level.” — Yachts & Yachting, Friday 18th April 2008
“This is a very comprehensive, well-designed book that covers pretty much everything you need to know to go out and win.” — Yachts & Yachting, Friday 20th May 2008
“MUCH more great advice on offer in Be Your Own Sailing Coach, out now.”– Sailing News, February 2008
Training to Win
by Jon Emmett
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Club Sailor
From Back to Front
by Clive Eplett
Read my review of Club Sailor: From Back to Front here
“There are a lot of sailing books out there, from the general ones that cover a bit of everything, to the highly specific…but Club Sailor: From Back to Front is different from any that I’ve come across. And it is all the better for it.”
