Winning Races [Paperback]

John Heyes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Winning Races is full of practical hands-on advice from the racecourse, based on John Heyes' wide experience of both keelboat and yacht racing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574090011
• ISBN-13: 978-1574090017
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,549,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one book every racing sailor should have onboard, June 12, 1998

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This review is from: Winning Races (Paperback)

As a racing sailor on everything from J/22's to 55 ft. keelboats and a student of sailboat racing in general, I have read just about everything published on the subject. As a clear, concise, easily read and to-the-point reference, Winning Races is hard to beat and remains the one book I regularly turn to before a regatta to refresh my memory. In economical and easily understood phrases, Mr Heyes takes the reader through all the stages of a successful keelboat racing campaign - from preparation of the boat, through sail trim in all conditions, to crew work and tactics. The information presented includes tips basic enough to make a difference for the begining PHRF racer and others complex enough to teach an experienced international racer a trick or two. More importantly, Mr Heyes' comments are equally applicable to boats large and small, masthead or fractional rigged - which is often a shortcomming of other books on the subject. If you race, want to improve your performance and only want to read one book - this is the one.