{"product_id":"9781408101261","title":"Higher Performance Sailing : Faster Handling Techniques","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHigher Performance Sailing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Frank Bethwaite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Monumental!' - Bob Ross,\u003ci\u003e Australian Sailing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Performance Sailing\u003c\/i\u003e is\u003cbr\u003enow regarded as the bible of racing sailors and carries a string of\u003cbr\u003eendorsements from high achievers. Since its publication in 1984, racing\u003cbr\u003eyachts and dinghies have developed out of all recognition - a new\u003cbr\u003ehigh-tech breed of 'apparent wind' fast racers has claimed the water\u003cbr\u003eand so far no-one has applied themselves seriously to analysing what\u003cbr\u003emakes these boats sail fast (and what will make them faster). This is Frank Bethwaite's ground-breaking achievement in \u003ci\u003eHigher Performance Sailing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBy means of extensive research, and working with sailors of different\u003cbr\u003eracing calibre, Bethwaite analyses how to harness the apparent wind\u003cbr\u003efor increased speed and better position on your rivals. \u003ci\u003eHigher Performance Sailing\u003c\/i\u003e will\u003cbr\u003eprovide the key to racing sailors' dreams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for Bethwaite's High Performance Sailing:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'It represents a breakthrough...It is a book that my Olympic squad will benefit from.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRod Carr, former British Olympic Sailing Team Manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Allowed only one \"if only\" in yacht racing, it would have been to have read \u003c\/i\u003eHigher Performance Sailing\u003ci\u003e years ago.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Fisher, journalist, broadcaster and international championship winner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A book that I read from cover to cover...should be on the bookshelves of anyone who sails these boats competitively, not only at grassroots level but also at national and international, even Olympic, levels. It really is that good.” —\u003ci\u003eAmateur Yacht Research Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Monumental!” —\u003ci\u003eBob Ross, Australian Sailing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781408101261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40593683972302,"sku":"9781408101261","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_543ccfcf-8123-4902-ab69-c2edbfa6717d.jpg?v=1643355523","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781408101261","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}