Racing Skipper

There is more to winning than sailing fast. Before you even leave the dock the boat has to be prepared meticulously, the crew must be a commited and effective team and your race startegy and navigation need to be well thought out: there's no point in going fast in the wrong direction!

Racing Skipper outlines the techniques that Golding has used in leading successful campaigns. It sets out some basic guidelines for preparing a yacht and shaping a team in the pursuit of outstanding performance and success.

• Crews and teams
• Leadership
• Training and motivation
• Selecting the boat and the racing area
• Setting up the boat and tuning foe speed
• Racing round the cans: key manoeuvres
• Race navigation
• Instrumentation and electronics
• Safety

This book reveals how Golding has got to the top: a gritty combination of determination, clear thinking, personal discipline, rigorous preparation and sound leadership.