Helming to Win

This is a nice follow on read from my old and ancient trusted reference book by Eric Twinname 'Start to Win". Even as a very experienced and successful (older) sailor I found this a very useful read, it is a bit like having a coaching session. It has reminded me of the important little things I knew but had forgotten, bad habits that have crept into my sailing and sets out good preparation for an event . I think any sailor can gain something from a regular read of the relevant parts before an event.

The book does not have much text, it's only has 53 pages of real content in it and a lot of that is taken up by diagrams and photographs, for £11.34 I felt a bit done over.It covers a lot of topics but not in any depth, important topics are given just a paragraph or two. When compared to "start to win" by Eric Twiname which cover pretty much everything in this book in much more depth (200+ pages) I found it a poor substitute. There is the odd bit I might refer back to.

I have read a number of books in the past on sailing dinghy racing.I gained useful knowledge from each of them.It is my opinion that this is the best so far.The reason is that Nick Craig explains clearly in detail why one should be taking a particular course of action.A very interesting read and I think a long term reference book.

Jam-packed with lucid, reasoned techniques for winning, this has to be one of the most valuable 'how-to-win' dinghy racing books of all time. What makes it so much more valuable is that it applies right across the dinghy-racing spectrum. The author has won at worlds level in single handers and two man boats, symmetrical and assymmetrical, stuffed the opposition at a slew of Endeavour Trophy meetings, and is quite simply the best amateur dinghy sailor around. Whether you have serious dinghy racing ambitions or would just like to finish a bit further up the club's summer series, the information here is really valuable: read this, spend a thousand hours in the boat, and hey presto - fame beckons!

good tips and read