The most up-to-date book on this very popular class. Lots of colour photographs and illustrations make this book a 'must' for anyone interested in Lasers. Detailed chapters on manoeuvring, upwind and downwind technique, care and maintenance, body weight and nutrition and sailing theory.
Reviews

...This book has got to be an essential read for all up and coming Laser sailors... International Laser Class Association, 2008

...could not be better... Royal Naval Sailing Association, 2008
The content of this specialist book could not be better. It is very comprehensive and logical although assumes the reader has a level two knowledge, which is not unreasonable as there are a plethora of books which deal with the basics... All Laser sailors should get a copy of this book to fully understand this dinghy.

Sail Fitter: Sailing Fitness and Training

"Michael Blackburn has sold many thousands of this respected guide to fitness for sailing. ??I could not think of anyone better qualified to write a book about fitness for small boat sailing than Michael Blackburn… While the first edition of Sail Fitness and Training was certainly a compulsory acquisition for any Laser sailor who wanted to be more competitive, this second edition has broadened in outlook." - Bob Ross

Why this book?

· A complete guide to physical training and preparation for racing.

· Advice and tips for the beginning sailor through to international competitor and from youth to master

· Simply applies the principles of nutrition, aerobic and anaerobic training to sailing

· Advice on strength training for sailing and avoiding injury

· Explains how to plan training for sailing and recover efficiently

· Covers hiking techniques and lower back health and much, much more!

Get ahead of the competition with this straight talking, practical guide to the racing rules

Rules in Practice is primarily for competitive sailors who race in keelboats and dinghies.  The Racing Rules of Sailing apply to all forms of sailboat racing.  The author – a member of the International Sailing Federation - looks at 100 key situations that occur on the racecourse – both championship and club racing.  Unlike the competition, Bryan looks at each situation from your viewpoint, the helmsman. It summarizes what each may, must, or cannot do.

Bursting with practical advice on rigging, launching and sailing in all conditions, this is the ultimate guide for all Laser sailors, whatever your level.

Colour photographs and illustrations help the beginner turn from novice to competent club racer within weeks of getting afloat. The more experienced sailor will find the go-fast tips from sailing champions invaluable.

We tell you everything you need to know, from setting up, right through to sailing your Laser. The book also includes:

• Setting up new control lines
• Mastering the Standard, 4.7 and Radial rigs
• Going faster – upwind and downwind
• Avoiding common mistakes
• Outsmarting the opposition

Whether you are new to sailing or you are looking to get a head start when racing, The Laser Book is the only book you need to reach top gear.

"Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish" is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level and looking for the professional tips and tricks that will get you sailing faster, better, safer and having more fun.

Full colour with 150 fantastic, clear illustrations and 150 photographs, "Dinghy Sailing: Start to Finish" gives the reader a thorough, complete and visual guide to life on the water.Packed with expert advice from the professionals at UKSA.

This book takes a complete beginner up to Club Champion standard. It teaches him to rig the boat using the new control lines, then launch and sail it. There are new sections on the Radial and 4.7 rigs; these smaller rigs are easier to handle and now even more popular than the Standard rig. Finally, the elements of how to race are covered. Special Offer 15 Euro

A top coach explains how to win in the Optimist. Covers gear, speed & psychology. There are also sections for parents and coaches. Now fully updated.

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 photo-sequences of the author in action. 96pp 180 b/w photos and 10 diagrams

Written especially for the racing sailor and shows how to predict the wind over the area of the racecourse, during the race, using simple "rules of thumb" which apply anywhere in the world. 128pages with 150 colour photos and diagrams. Now revised in full colour, and with detailed analyses of 25 major regatta venues including Valencia.

Ben Ainslie is the most successful sailor in Olympic history, winning three gold and a silver medal in the last four Olympics.

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 website video footage of him demonstrating every manoeuvre from starting, tacking upwind to downwind technique.