Written by a three time World champion.  Glenn Bourke covers various topics including tricking out your boat, proper rig adjustments, physical training and mental attitude.  If your goal is winning, Glenn Bourke can help steer you onto the proper course.

Essential reading for all Laser sailors who want to win in this highly competitive class, by 1980 Laser World Champion.

As the cover states this is a manual for Optimist sailors, parents and coaches.  This book covers Optimist sailing better than any we have ever seen. It starts with the basics of speed and takes you through competing at the international level.

The ultimate resource for folks who sail or maintain a Sunfish dinghy.  This considerable volume is actually 3 books in one (White's The Sunfish Book from 1996, Fries' Successful Sunfish Racing from 1984, Lewis' Sail it Flat from 1971), plus articles from Sailing World, Sail, Motor Boating  and Windward Leg magazines.

"A new breed of sailor to the Laser have applied an abundance of fresh thinking to laser sailing, closely scrutinizing sail trim, boat handling, boat speed, tactics and strategy.  They will be of value to anybody who wants to improve his or her performance on the race course." - From Laser Sailing 
for the 1990s.

A comprehensive guide to rigging, launching and sailing all types of trailerable catamaran.  Now enlarged to cover gennakers/asymmetrics and twin-wire trapezing.

ISBN 1 898660 44 1     244 x 185mm 
128pp 300 b/w photos and 40 diagrams

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.

ISBN 0 906754 90 9   240 x 171 mm
96pp 120 blw photos and 20 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.

ISBN 1 898660 05 0     240 x 171mm
96pp   136 b/w photos and 14 diagrams

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.

ISBN 0 906754 94 1      240 x 171 mm
96pp 157 b/w photos and 12 diagrams

ISBN 1 898660 01 8   240 x 171 mm
96pp        198 b/w photos & 7 diagrams

A major revision of this essential handbook for Laser owners.  Detailed photo-sequences take the beginner through all stages of rigging, launching and sailing this hugely popular dinghy. 

ISBN 0 906754 78 X       244 xl85mm 
64pp 130 b/w photos and 44 diagrams

Keen to get started in racing?  Here are tips and all the practical advice you'll need to build up your confidence and outwit the opposition.

ISBN 0 906754 37 2     244 x 185mm
64pp 100 b/w photos and 40diagrams

The best-selling rules book for dinghy sailors and yachtsmen, applied to situations as they occur around the racecourse.  Each situation has a picture, followed by the analysis.  Also contains the new rules and highlights the 1997 changes.  Plus free update service.

ISBN 1 898660 33 6  240 x 171 mm
96pp 89 diagrams

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

ISBN 0 906754 75 5      244 x 185mm
F-196pp 90 b/w photos and 90 diagrams

Here is a logical, systematic approach to the problem of setting up your boat and fine-tuning it for maximum speed on all points of sailing.  Includes a troubleshooting section.

ISBN 0 906754 18 6     244 x 185mm
64pp 120 b/w photos and 2 diagrams