This book contains drills to make you a champion. By practising in this structured way, we guarantee you will sail faster, better and smarter – and will ultimately win races. The drills apply to all types of boat – monohulls, multihulls and sailboards. The equipment needed is minimal – the only thing you really need is the desire to improve your performance. Race training is divided into major sections: Boat handling Starting Mark rounding Tactics Finishing Each section has pre–thoughts on what you?re trying to achieve, followed by carefully designed drills. Luck does play a part in racing – but remember: the more you practice, the luckier you?ll get!