ILCA Book

Learn how to get the most out of the Laser / ILCA, the world's most popular adult dinghy. The single manufacturer one-design (SMOD) Laser, launched just over 50 years ago, has now been renamed the ILCA and moved to multiple licensed builders. The leading book on Laser sailing since 1979, The Laser Book, has now changed its name to The ILCA Book and moved from a single to multiple authors. ILCA guru and multiple champion Jon Emmett has updated Tim Davison's seminal text to make it completely relevant to today's ILCA sailors. Targeted at the club sailor, this book covers the techniques and skills needed to succeed in ILCA sailing, for those starting out through to those striving to win a Club Championship. Whether you are a youngster moving into an ILCA 4 or 6, or a club sailor looking to improve your ILCA 7 results, the expert advice from the authors and contributions from Laser / ILCA gold medallists, world champions and their coaches will take your ILCA sailing to the next level. AUTHORS: Tim Davison has owned 20 Lasers over 40 years and medalled at World and European championships. Jon Emmett is a successful ILCA 6 sailor, representing the UK internationally for over 15 years. A professional coach and expert dinghy sailor, he is a multiple National, European and World champion. He coached Chinese Laser Radial sailing star Lijia Xu to a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games. SELLING POINTS: . The Laser / ILCA is the most popular adult dinghy worldwide. . This book has been the best-selling book on the class for 45 years. . Described as "the best learning resource for the class" by ILCA 7 Olympic athlete Micky Beckett. 350 colour photographs, 50 diagrams