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Team Racing Companion

Chris Atkins

Edition:	2014
Format:	Spiral-bound
Size:	222 x 80 mm

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Team Racing Tactics

Essential guide to winning team racing strategies

Team Racing Companion is your essential guide to mastering the exciting and fast-paced world of team racing.

Unlock the Secrets of Team Racing Success

This compact companion, written by National Championship winner and World Championship winning coach Chris Atkins, provides a clear and concise introduction to the tactics, techniques, and rules that govern team racing. Whether you're a young Optimist sailor, a student competing for your school, or a club keelboat racer, this book offers valuable insights to help you improve your teamwork, boat handling, and racing strategy.

What You'll Learn

Packed with diagrams and practical advice, Team Racing Companion covers:

Essential team racing manoeuvres and rules.
Techniques for slowing down and overtaking opponents.
Strategies for winning the start and controlling the final beat.
Effective practice routines for teams.
Guidance on developing teamwork and progressing from beginner to champion.
The process of umpired sailing and understanding the role of the umpire.
Defining team roles and ensuring everyone contributes effectively.

Designed for Practical Use

This handy, splash-proof companion is perfect for keeping in your kit bag or pocket, allowing for quick and easy reference on the water. With its clear explanations and helpful diagrams, Team Racing Companion is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to experience the thrill and camaraderie of team racing.

About the Author

Chris Atkins is a highly experienced sailor and coach with a wealth of knowledge in team racing. He is a National Championship winner, World Championship winning coach, and qualified umpire.

Praise for Team Racing Companion

"Team racing is often perceived as being overly complex, but this neat little publication from Fernhurst Books does its best to dispel that myth... This is a book that you will keep in your kit bag or pocket and refer to again and again!" — Yachts & Yachting