
Racing Skipper
Techniques to Make You a Winner
Mike Golding(Author)
Fernhurst Books (Publisher)
Published on 24. June 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-898660-57-6 (ISBN)
Description
There is more to winning yacht races than sailing fast. Before you even leave the dock the boat has to be prepared meticulously, the crew must be a committed and effective team and your race strategy and navigation need to have been well thought out. These techniques are all outlined in this book, which also covers everything from leadership and motivation to manoeuvres, instrumentation and the boat itself. Admiral's Cup skipper Mike Golding explains how a skipper can raise his game and get to the front of the fleet.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Arundel
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Fernhurst Books Limited
Illustrations
18 Diagrams; 92 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-898660-57-6 (9781898660576)
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Person
As a skipper of Group 4 he won 5 out of 6 legs of the BT Global Challenge Round the World Yacht Race, and the overall trophy. He has also campaigned a Mumm 36, representing Great Britain in the Admiral's Cup making him the quintessential racing skipper.
Content
Crews & teams; Leadership; Training & motivation; Selecting the boat & the racing crew; Setting up the boat & tuning for speed; Racing around the cans; Race navigation; Instrumentation & electronics; Safety; Summary