This is the Official book of the 32nd America's Cup - without doubt one of the world's major sporting events.

This magnificent large format book brings together the outstanding photography of some of the world's leading photographers to celebrate the pinnacle of yacht racing. Showcasing the high level technology, cutting edge design, the leading people and personalities, and the fast paced sailing, this is an impressive gallery of amazing action images which encapsulate the glamour, excitement and scale of what the America's Cup is all about.

Hardback, 240pp, 665 x 285mm, 2007.

RRP £45.00, OUR PRICE £36.00

The only official guide to the America's Cup by Penny Whiting.

The 32nd America’s Cup is the only approved guide to this year’s cup and is a complete and affordable introduction to the world of match racing at the highest level. With an introduction to each team as well as explanations of the structure of the competition and the sailing rules, it is the ideal guide for those following the action in Valencia or from further afield. It is fully illustrated with dramatic photos of racing and illustrations explaining tactics, boats, roles and rules.

72pp

RRP £12.99, OUR PRICE £10.50

by Gary Jobson

The author shares more than 30 years of racing and sailing expertise at the highest levels of competition, covering every aspect of racing in one-design or handicap fleets from high-performance dinghies to big keelboats. Readers will learn Gary Jobson's secrets for reading the wind, simplifying sail trim and rig tuning, improving boat speed, winning starts and leapfrogging boats at the finish, regaining lost ground, and much more.

Paperback, 2004

by Adam Cort & Richard Stearns

A user friendly guide to the fundamentals of sailboat racing - for all sailors in all types of boats, from high performance dinghies to keelboats.

paperback

2008

This book captures the story of the new HUGO BOSS. From her initial conception through to her launch in Hamburg and her first test sail, through to her inaugural round the world challenge the Barcelona World Race 2007/08. You may also recognise the familiar faces of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Keith Mills who have played an instrumental part in Alex's career.

Limited edition, each copy signed by Alex Thomson
High quality photographs throughout.

Hb. Cased. 184pp 330x280mm

By Glyn Charles

How to go fast in conventional keelboats (eg etchells & Soling) and sportsboats (eg Melges 24). Features rig tuning, boat handling and spinnaker work.

240 x 171mm 120 b/w photos. 96p Pb.

RRP £12.95 OUR PRICE £10.45

By Chevalier
2008

Since 1983, the Louis Vuitton Cup has determined who qualifies to compete for the America’s Cup. The involvement of the world-famous company in the race transformed the match from a friendly competition into an international, modern media event. Louis Vuitton Cup: 25 Years of Prestigious Yachting tells the story of the America’s Cup.
Recounting stories of the individual races and victories, from the first in Newport, Rhode Island to the latest in Marseille, France and Valencia, Spain. It includes profiles of the Cup’s most prominent winners and pays tribute to the world’s most talented yachtsmen and the photographers.

Hb. 200pp 100 colour, 50 b/w illus., 12"x9"

By Stuart Quarrie

How to navigate a racing yacht, using traditional methods and electronic aids. Also covers strategy, tactics and performance monitoring.

192p 235x153mm 162 diag. Hb.

RRP £19.95 OUR PRICE £15.95

By Bill Gladstone

Great learning tool for the beginner through to the expert. Large work book format, excellent illustrations. Discusses strategy, tactics, race preparation, starts, upwind, reaching, downwind, mark rounding, rules, wind shifts etc. Quiz questions on each section.

Paperback, 200pp

By Bill Gladstone

Sail trim, boat speed and boat handling. A very comprehensive resource on boat speed and sail trim for the racing sailor.

6th edition 2003, paperback, 208pp, 100s illustrations!

by Bill Biewenga

'Weather for Sailors' is designed to help sailors, cruisers, and racers in gathering, understanding and interpreting weather information.

Topics covered include: Global, Continental, Regional and Local weather, Interpreting weather maps, Sources of weather information, Short term forecasting, medium term forecasting and long term forecasting, matching the forecast to your observations, what to expect when crossing a front, forecast examples and applications for coastal cruisers, costal racers, distance racers and passagemakers.

US publication.
Paperback, diagrams and b&w photographs, 223pp

by Stuart Quarrie

Success in any yacht race depends to a large degree on the ability of the crew to perform any boat-handling manoeuvre faultlessly and speedily. This book explains the evolution of just about every situation that is likely to be encountered during a race at sea.

176pp, 85 colour line, 33 colour photos, hard back.

By A. Green

The ISAF Offshore Special Regulations are a comprehensive and valuble reference for all who race and cruise offshore.

The background to the regulations is covered and the explanations on how to interpret and apply them with the aid of examples, pictures and quotations. Includes the full text of the Special Regulations.

210x148mm 160p Pb

RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.75

By B. Anderson
2004

What is the best shape for a yacht? How does turbulence affect the yachts movement through water? Authoritative yet accessible this book outlines the science behind sailing simply, concisely and with many examples and illustrations.

Pb 200p 230x153mm b/w photos & line drawings.

2nd Ed.
By Malcolm McKeag & Bill Edgerton

A comprehensive manual on crewing a small modern yacht safely, smartly and fast. Covers every manoeuvre.

240x171mm 96p 134 b/w photos 1 diag. Pb.

RRP £12.95 OUR PRICE £10.45

By Mike Golding

A full colour guide to winning in all types of yacht. Use the Golding technique to tune the boat, motivate the team and hone your strategy.

240x171mm 128p 92 colour photos 19 diag. Pb

RRP £12.95 OUR PRICE £10.45

By Stuart Walker
1998

An extremely detailed analysis of wind behaviour over water by the America yacht race guru. Many typical race locations are explained and the local geography and topography anaylsed to explain how it affects the wind.

Hb 362p

By Stuart Walker

A complete coverage of the racers common problems by one of the World's leading small boat racers. Each chapter is a narrative based on a particular incident, analysing the causes of the situation and techniques needed.

Pb 333p

2nd Ed.
By Steve Tylecote

Team racing is a sport in its own right - the tactics are like chess at sea. This book describes those tactics and the way the rules influence them. This 2nd edition takes into account the 2001 - 2004 rules.

240x171mm 128p 152 diag. 17 photos Pb.

RRP £14.95 OUR PRICE £11.99

By David Arnold

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.

244x185mm 64p 5 b/w photos 71 diag. Pb.

RRP £9.95 OUR PRICE £8.99

By Lawrie Smith

How to adjust mast and sails for maximum boat speed.

214x185mm 80 b/w photos 15 diag. 96p

RRP £11.95 OUR PRICE £9.99

By Lang Luigi & Dyer Jones

The complete history of this Class.

This book brings to life the history of this very special class, focusing on its designers, owners, skippers and crews. Illustrated with spectacular historic and contemporary photos and original line plans of the boats, it also gives a complete register of every 12 Metre ever built.

144pp 289x240mm Hb. colour throughout

RRP £30.00 OUR PRICE £24.00

By David Houghton & Fiona Campbell

How to predict the wind over the area of the race course. Includes information on using local data to predict the wind, and includes detailed analyses of 26 major regatta venues.

128pp, colour photographs and diagrams, 240x171mm, 3rd edition 2005, paperback.

RRP £14.95 OUR PRICE £11.99

By D. Perry
4th Ed.
One of the most popular and authoritative books available on how to win races, now fully updated. It covers every aspect from race preparation to psychology and strategy - starting techniques, understanding windshifts, downwind positioning, developing boatspeed, racing in currents...
Great for the intermidiate to advanced racer.

245p Pb. line draw. 230x150mm

OUT OF STOCK, RE-PRINT DUE MARCH 2010

By G. Sunderland and R. Holmes
2007

The ultimate book dedicated to yacht racing in the Solent, with all the local knowledge needed to win. Pictures and diagrams alongside great text truly uncovers the local secrets.

15 areas broken down. Also includes a Round the Island Section

Pb. 109pp. graphics and photos

"Winning Wet Notes" features are designed by professional racing navigators. Includes pre-printed sections and blank pages: course notes, SI check list, new tide notes designed, calibration records, last COG/TWD, racing flags, international flag symbols and Solent buoy maps.

Spiral bound, 15cm x 10cm.

A vinyl graphic to help navigators and tacticians call the accurate laylines - both upwind and downwind, using the true wind angle. Incorporates tidal offset adjustment. This is normally stuck to the deck and it is important to align the bottom with the fore and aft line of the boat.

By Peter Johnson

traces the history of yacht rating rules and what has been learnt so far - and the future! A resource for owners and designers trying to give their yachts the best chance of success.

234x152mm 368p 44 b/w photos 122 diag. Hb

RRP £24.95 OUR PRICE £19.99

This CD contains all the graphics, photos, animations and videos used in the North U Tactics Seminar.
Topics covered - Rules for each leg of the course, Starting - get in control early, How to track windshifts, Mastering downwind windshifts, When to attack or hold back, Reaching vs Running tactics, Recovering from a missed shift.

Includes wind shift simulators and tactical situation maker.

This CD puts weather in motion - how global, regional and local weather phenomena interact to create the local sailing wind. Understand how and why an approaching front will shift local winds, and what to expect in different positions around a system. Watch as regional gradient weather battles local events for control of surface winds.