Table of Contents

Foreword; Introduction; Pre Start; Starts; Upwind; The First Beat; Tacking; Windward Mark; Tight Reaching; Beam Reaching; Broad Reaching; Running Symmetric; Running Asymmetric; Gybing; Leeward Mark; Leeward Gates; The Second Beat; The Final Beat; The Finish; Being Consistent; Attacking and Defending; The Weather; Index of Boat Names

About the Author

Jon Emmett is a successful Laser Radial sailor, representing the UK internationally for over 15 years. A professional coach and expert dinghy sailor, he is a National, European and World champion, impressively having won the UK National Championships three times! He is also the training officer for the UK Laser Class Association. The British sailor coached Chinese Laser Radial sailing star Lijia Xu to a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Reviews

“Jon Emmett’s new book, Tactics Made Simple, is a great tool to help fast track learning. Jon is an extremely talented coach with a great passion for the sport. In the book he explains each tactical situation very well with clear diagrams and limited text. This book is a must for any sailor who wants to improve their tactical skills. With reading, understanding and practice you will become a better sailor and tactician.” (Paul Goodison)