The Laser Campaign Manual, 9781912621026
Paperback
The world’s most successful Olympic sailor’s only how-to book, revealing the secrets that won Sir Ben Ainslie his first gold medal. An invaluable guide as to how to perform at the top of the Laser class or, indeed, any single-handed sailing dinghy. Brimming with photos, this is a colourful and detai…

The Laser Campaign Manual

Top Tips from the World's Most Successful Olympic Sailor

$41.35

  • Paperback

    84 pages

  • Release Date

    3 March 2020

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Summary

Sir Ben Ainslie won his first two Olympic medals (silver, then gold) in the Laser Class. After winning the gold medal he wrote down the secrets that won him that medal in this book. This new edition is published to mark the 20th anniversary of that first of his four Olympic gold medals. It features a brand-new introduction by Ben reflecting on his victory 20 years ago. It is the only how-to book that the world’s most successful Olympic sailor has written and so, while he and the Laser class …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781912621026
ISBN-10:1912621029
Author:Sir Ben Ainslie, Ben Ainslie
Publisher:Fernhurst Books Limited
Imprint:Fernhurst Books Limited
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:84
Edition:2nd
Release Date:3 March 2020
Weight:220g
Dimensions:240mm x 170mm
Series:Sail to Win
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Ben Ainslie is the most accomplished Laser sailor I have ever worked with. His determination, fitness and sheer natural talent are quite extraordinary.” (Rod Carr, formerly Olympic Team Manager & Coach)“The man’s a genius – say no more, buy the book.” (UK Laser Association)“That Ainslie is one of the best sailors the UK has produced cannot be doubted. Here he puts down clearly how he does it, covering just about everything, even down to toestrap tensions and the ins-and-outs of hiking technique.” (Boating Business)

About The Author

Sir Ben Ainslie

Sir Ben Ainslie is the world’s most successful Olympic sailor with four gold and one silver medal to his name. His first two medals were in the Laser class. After winning gold in Sydney he wrote this book which remains his only how-to book. After that he won 3 more gold medals in the Finn class. He has been World Sailor of the Year four times. He was knighted in 2012 and was the winning tactician in the 2013 America’s Cup.

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