Overview
The breakthrough book on dinghy helming updated from Nick's 33 championship wins since it was first published. This new edition of Helming to Win utilises what he has learnt from those 33 championship wins (and many other less successful events), with new learning, new anecdotes, new photographs and additional captions on the photo sequences to ensure the key learnings are easy to take on. This updated breakthrough book will help you make the transition from weekend racer to national champion, just as Nick has done. Covering everything from where to look and getting 'in the groove' to mental approaches and championship sailing, you will be working your way up the leaderboard in no time. AUTHOR: Nick Craig is the 'Champion of Champions' having won the Endeavour Trophy 7 times more than any other helm. He has also won 19 World, 6 European and 48 National Championships in a variety of classes including the Finn, D-One, Merlin Rocket and RS400. Remarkably he is not a professional sailor all of this has been achieved alongside a full-time job. SELLING POINTS: . An extremely popular insightful book . Updated with new learnings, anecdotes, photographs and captions . Written by the leading amateur sailor of his generation 104 colour photos, 11 diagrams
Full Product Details
Author: Nick Craig
Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited
Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited
Edition: 2nd New edition
ISBN: 9781912621774
ISBN 10: 1912621770
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 04 March 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""The content is easily accessible in a very nicely managed layout that allows you to dip in for inspiration. Highly interesting, as well as hugely entertaining, to get inside the head of Nick Craig."" (OKIDA) ""In this book he provides you with the tools you need to make the transition - just as he did - from club racer to championship winner. Packed full of intelligent insight, brilliant top tips and engaging photo sequences, it will have you following in his winning footsteps."" (Sailing) ""[Nick] has been so successful by really understanding what makes a boat sail fast and applying this on the race course. This book allows anyone to gain from his experiences ... Anyone reading this book will greatly accelerate their learning curve and be taking an important step to achieving their own championship objectives."" (Sir Ben Ainslie)
Author Information
Nick Craig is the ‘Champion of Champions’ having won the Endeavour Trophy 7 times – more than any other helm. He has also won 19 World, 6 European and 48 National Championships in a variety of classes including the Finn, D-One, Merlin Rocket and RS400. Remarkably he is not a professional sailor – all of this has been achieved alongside a full-time job.
