Be Your Own Tactics Coach (Wiley Nautical) - Tapa blanda

'This excellent little book is a handy guide to serious round-the-cans racing. Each chapter covers a different section of the typical course, for beginner, intermediate and advanced racer so you can easily hone in to your level. Copious colour diagrams set out each phase for various boat characteristics and how to gain advantage on each leg. Some clever manoeuvres rely on a general level of fleet experience. More for one-design or dinghy sailing, the average club fast cruiser may first want to brush up with 'Be Your Own Sailing Coach' by the same publisher. Read this and you will understand what Ben Ainslie was up to off Weymouth!' (Little Ship Club). 'What struck me most about Jon's writing is the lack of waffle...solid, practical advice, no dull theory, no silly asides, just great advice with clear examples.' (Yachts & Yachting, November 2011). 'I love this book - so easy to understand, clear and well-written. If you race sailing boats - whether yachts or dinghies, this book will give you a head start... should be on any sailor's wish list.' (South West Boating, 2011)

The sailing secrets that will help you win World-class sailor Jon Emmett, winner of the Radial Europa Cup series and the UK National Championships, has the sort of on-water experience that could improve the performance and speed of any type of boat. In this essential guide for racing sailors, he outlines the strategies that have made him a top-flight yacht racing tactician and dinghy sailing coach. Each chapter is divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections, providing tactics suited to your individual skill level. Discover how you truly can become your own tactics coach, by structuring your training to achieve maximum results, both in practice sessions and races. Ideal for both beginners and advanced dinghy racers and even seasoned yacht racers, this practical guide contains the hard-won insights of a pro, designed to give anyone a strategic--and winning--edge.Includes offensive and defensive sailing tactics--illustrated with diagrams More than 100 diagrams help you understand lessons at a glance For the racing amateur or the sailor interested in discovering hard-to-find tips, Be Your Own Tactics Coach is an invaluable master class in tactics or an as needed chapter-by-chapter guide to answering key tactical questions.