Conrad Humphreys
The Official Story of the 2004/5 Vendee Globe

In 2005 Conrad became only the 5th British sailor to complete the Vendee Globe race. After 104 days alone at sea, racing against 19 competitors in a non-stop race around the world. Wild seas, dangerous storms and 100 days of solitude....

56 mins.

Follow the Alinghi campaign during the America's Cup. An insight into the everyday life of the team and their families, the tensions, dramas and joys.
97 mins.

Alone Against the Atlantic

View life on board with six single handed sailors in a thrilling Transatlantic Race

56 minutes
US compatible DVD - NTSC format only

Dodge Morgan's inspiring at-sea journey, making him the first American to sail solo, non-stop around the World

57 minutes.
US compatible DVD - NTSC format only

An introductory look at setting up modern racing boats for racing. Prelaunch preparation, rig tuning, weight and balance, crew positions, sails and trim, tacks, gybes, spinnaker sets and drops, manoeuvers and electronics.
US film
58 mins.

The dramatic story of the second BOC Challenge. Sailors tested to their limits in a solo race around the world.

53 minutes.
US compatible DVD - NTSC format only

Award winning production. Sail aboard Streets' famous 80 year old 'Lolaire' in her last Antigua Race. See a splendid array of sailing cruisers - maxis to classic wooden schooners.

60 mins.

This two DVD set is the best way to learn the 2005 to 2008 international yacht racing rules.

By using the power of 3D animation, computer graphics, slow motion, on-water sailing demonstrations and actual racing footage along with one of the world’s top yacht racing rules experts, "Learn the Racing Rules with David Dellenbaugh" makes it easy to understand the rules and improve your racing ability.

Part 1 Basic Right of Way Rules
Part 2 Rules at Marks & Obstructions

Running time: 60 minutes each DVD

Round the World : The Official DVD

The Volvo Ocean Race is a heroic event, with intrepid crews braving the high seas to circumnavigate the globe. In order to capture the action as it happened, during the race each boat was equipped with 10 onboard cameras to capture the drama. The result? Nearly five hours action to be enjoyed as the crews attempt to tame the beast that is the Volvo Open 70.

Running time: 4hrs 31 mins approx.
Extras: 33 mins approx.
PAL format. Double DVD pack.

Tucker Thompson

Great crew work is essential for successful racing - learn the tricks of the trade, this DVD provides a detailed look at each crew position on a modern race boat - bow, mast, pit, jib, trimmer, spinnaker trimmer, mainsail trimmer. Created by racing coach Tucker Thompson.

North U Race & Win Series

The Racing Sailor is a basic introduction to racing, giving instruction from taking your boat from the dock to racing success. Covers basic strategy, tactics, and boat handling. Learn tips to increase boat speed, point higher, and turn more quickly.

The Racing Sailor will teach you how sailboats work, how race courses are laid out.

73 minutes

By Gary Jobson

Racing tactics - using both on water footage and 3-D computer animation, Gary Jobson explains race winning tactics in three segments:
Starting
Windward; including mark rounding and covering.
Downwind; including spinnaker and finish line tactics.

60 mins.

Presented by Peter Bateman, this film helps you to trim sails more effectively and make the boat go faster. Combines graphics with on-board photography.
Covers Genoas, Mainsails and Spinnakers how to view the shape, adjust the shape, trimm to balance the helm, how to make the boat accelerate, get the best boatspeed and pointing ability to windward, how to maximise the spinnaker set for downwind speed and how to control it in heavy weather.
34 mins

This film covers sail shape and boat handling in three sections: mainsails, headsails and spinnakers. Applies to all sailing boats whether racing or cruising.
This film is aimed specifically at sails and covers sail selection, shape and trim as well as great boat handling suggestions.
45 mins.
US film.
L.North, D.Deaver and J.Marshall

T. Widden
America's Cup sailor Tom Widden provides on-the-water instruction on trimming, launching, gybing, dousing and packing. This program demonstrates spinnaker handling for both cruising and racing chutes and provides pointers to crew positions when handling spinnakers and the effect of changing the height and angle of the spinnaker pole. As president of North Sails, he is also a mine of information on sails and rigging.
60 min.

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 double CD set puts performance in otion and shows how changes in trim change the sailing performance of your boat. Use the interactive 'sail shaper' to see how different sail controls change sail shapes, understand how to adjust angle of attack, depth and twist to match different sailing conditions. Detailed trim guidelines are provided for mainsail, jib, genoa, spinnaker and asymetric spinnaker trim.