Books

The history as know of the Norfolk Punt from 1926 - 2006
written by Jamie Campbell. A very intersting book with lots of photgraphs both past and present.
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New rules book fully illustrated
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The U.K.W.A has sold out and now in the process of writing the fifth edition. so we are awaiting a print run. Please contact us if you would like to placed on the waiting list for a copy or place the order so that we can process it just as soon as the books arrive ensuring you are one of the first to have one!

The Olympic Gold Medallist explains how to win in this, the most competitive class. Beautifully illustrated with colour photo sequences of Ainslie in action, plus a CD with footage of him demonstrating every manoeuvre from starting, tacking upwind to downwind technique.

Ben Ainslie won gold at the Sydney Olympics, and his duel with Brazilian Robert Scheidt was the games’ most memorable image. He previously won a Silver medal, and has been World, European and national Champion in the Laser Class. He was awarded an MBE for his success.

The book has over 200 colour photos and excellent video footage on the CD with a commentary by Ainslie himself explaining every manoeuvre in detail.

This book is a "must have" for every Laser sailor from the beginner to the aspiring championship winner.

Optimist Racing assumes the child can sail, ie has mastered our book Sailing For Kids. Optimist Racing is in six sections, the first four covering the speed skills the sailor will need to get to the front of the fleet. Part 5 covers mental and physical fitness, while Part 6 is for the child's parent and/or coach. Appendices give sheets for analyzing goals and pinpointing strengths and weaknesses.

The author has been Firefly National Champion, was captain of the University of London sailing team and dominated the Enterprise class. Since 1991 he has been the UK Optimist team coach and has studied Optimist techniques at all the major championships.

This book covers every aspect of racing and is written by one of America's experts. It's easy to read and understand and offers invaluable instruction to sailors of all levels.

Out-manoeuvre the rest of the fleet. This new edition is updated and expanded by 50% to include Match Racing, Team Racing, Off wind Starts and Racing Near the Shore.

Kim Furniss & Sarah Powell

Illustrated with photo-sequences of all the popular classes of catamaran in action, this is the book to take both helm and crew to championship standard. The authors draw on their success and experience at the highest level.
96pp 120 b/w photos and 20 diagrams

Lawrie Smith & Andrew Preece

This major title cuts through the technical jargon of sailing theory to give a grasp of the principles that will make you sail faster.
128pp 94 b/w photos and 31 diagrams

Ian Pinnell & Lawrie Smith

In this well illustrated book two former Yachtsmen of the Year explain how to steer a boat to win. Covers all wind strengths, all sea conditions and all points of sailing.
96pp 120 b/w photos and 10 diagrams

John Merricks and Ian Walker

Our 1996 Olympic Silver Medallist cover the skills needed to sail the new courses and the new asymmetric boats. Plus preparation, boat speed and strategy for all classes.
128 pp 138 b/w photos and 41 diags

David Arnold

You can use tides and currents to win races. David Arnold explains how to find out about the predicted water flow, how local conditions will modify it, and how to plan your strategy -- both inshore and offshore.
64 pp 120 b/w photos and 40 diagrams

Rick White

These drills will make you a champion. "It is the fastest way to improve your skills.",
Head Coach, Swiss Olympic Team.
160pp 77 diagrams

Glyn Charles

1996 Olympic British Star Class helmsman explains how to go fast in conventional keelboats and Sportsboats. Features rig tuning, boat handling and spinnaker work.
96pp 120 b/w photos and 10 diagrams

Alan Beggs, John Derbyshire, and Sir John Whitmore

Once you've tuned your boat, if you want to win races you'll need to tune your mind and body too. An Olympic coach and psychologist explain how.
96pp 180 b/w photos and 35 diagrams

The crew of a racing boat is as important as the helmsman. This is the only book to cover every aspect of crewing from club level to planning an Olympic campaign. RYA recommended.
96pp 136 b/w photos and 14 diagrams

Step-by-step drawings teach the ten knots everyone should know. Plus a selection of other useful knots; also how to coil, whip and splice modern and traditional ropes.
64pp 205 drawings

A world champion shows how to put this enormously popular dinghy together, and sail, tune and race it to club standard. SImple, logical explanations and plenty of illustrations.
64pp 84b/w photos and 45 diagrams

The former National Sailing Coach teaches the complete beginner every element of sailing and seamanship. The book uses the famous RYA teaching method and is lavishly illustrated.
48pp 150b/w photos and 5 diagrams

Packed with information on all aspects of sailing and racing the Topper, by a European Champion. Illustrated with dozens of action photographs. 'A most excellent beginner's manual' - Yachts and Yachting.
64pp 97b/w photos and 35 diagrams

The perfect introduction to sailing for children, featuring the Optimist dinghy. This largely photographic book is the official handbook of the RYA Young Opportunity Scheme.
48pp 164 b/w photos and 21 diagrams

How to make your Mirror the fastest on the water - if necessary by building a new one - and how to race it in all conditions. This book will take you to world champion standard.
96pp 120b/w photos and 30 diagrams

Triple world champion Glen Bourke explains how to prepare your boat successfully for competition and sail it faster than the rest of the fleet. Illustrated with photos and photos-sequences of the author in action.
96pp 180 b/w photos and 10 diagrams