by Gavin OHare. OBYC Publications.

Book: This is an update of Gavin O'Hare's original Contemporary Team Racing manual. Covers team race tactics and strategy with more pictures, better descriptions, and most importantly -- concurrent with the new racing rules and associated tactics. On the back cover -- Friends Dont Let Friends Finish Last. 42pp. Updated to 2005-2008 Rules.

CD-ROM: This is sail training at its best! This is an excellent tool for visually displaying tough team race topics. Designed in Flash animation for both Mac and PC users. Updated to 2005-2008 Rules.

Using Lasers and SB3 keelboats and bringing together some of the UK's most talented sailors, this DVD focuses on the most complex skill in sailboat racing: the start. In depth coaching points from Harvey Hillary are combined with stunning on the water footage.

Harvey and the Startline Sailing Team use specific coaching tutorials to introduce the 4 zones of optimal starting:

• The Line: Activate your own personal GPS so you can identify bias, slippage and time & distance to the line.
• Positioning: How to execute your first beat strategy & gain a tactical advantage over other boats.
• Boat Handling: How to refine the 5 Key manoeuvres in the pre-start so that you can gain an advantage over other boats and reposition effectively.
• The Usual Suspects: The Startline Sailing Team take on explaining the complexities of the rules during the pre-start. This tutorial aims to identify who are the right of way and keep clear boats and the definition of keeping clear.

The Startline Sailing Team: Harvey Hillary and Ian Clingan (Team GBR Coaches), Kevin Sproul (European Melges and Mum 30 Champion), Lizzie Vickers, Andrea Brewster, Kier Clarke and James Grant.

Duration: 80 mins.

The Race Boat Crewing Video is the ultimate reference for racing crews. It provides a detailed look at the mechanics involved in each individual position on a modern race boat including: bow, mast, pit, headsail trimmer, tailer, & main trimmer. This instructive DVD allows you to analyze each position individually or learn the entire crew’s responsibilities. Here's some samples of what you'll see and learn:

• Gybe Set from the Bow
• Tacking with the Tailer

Tucker Thompson is a professional sailor, racing coach, and writer who has been conducting racing clinics for years. He has won numerous international championships and crewed at every level including the America’s Cup trials.

Videos and CD's are not returnable

Presented by Rick White's Sailing Seminars and featuring Brad Funk, this video is a result of the teachings of over 50 world-class champions that have been guest experts at Rick's Boot Camps for racing and sailing. Focusing on the Laser, Sunfish and other dinghies, you will learn to:

• have awesome starts and finishes
• make great mark roundings
• tack and jibe quickly and efficiently
• get better boat speed upwind and downwind
• and use weight distribution for speed and steering.

These popular videos have been re-released on DVD!

SAIL Magazine Says:
... these are action on-the water DVDs. Computer graphics and "talking heads" are kept to a minimum in favor of showing you sailing as you'll experience it on board a boat. They are clear, concise and expository and crammed with the performance details that will keep you coming back for another viewing. If you're serious about sailing, whatever type of boat you sail, these DVDs are for you...

Upwind Sailing
A visual guide to helming, sail trim, shifting gears, and upwind crew responsibilities, featuring six time World Champion Ken Read along with an All Star J World team. Upwind action for serious sailors or racers. 30 Minutes.

Downwind Sailing
A companion to Upwind Sailing, again featuring Rolex Yachtsman of the year, Ken Read and an All Star J World crew. This video details the tasks of each crew member during spinnaker sets, jibes, takedowns and mark roundings. Also covered are downwind sail trim, kinetics, and communication. Filmed at J World's famed Key West location, this tape is perfect for racers and sailors who want to master the challenge of performing downwind. 40 minutes.

Starting Tactics
Some of the most successful racers in the sport demonstrate the ins and outs of the most critical portion of a race. Our fleet shows you first-hand how to develop a game plan, play the shifts, deal with current, sight the line, choose the favored end, attack and defend your position, maneuver in a large fleet, assign crew duties and perfect your tactics off the line. Devoted entirely to the start. 40 minutes.

Championship Sailing
Follow the action with on board cameras and aerial shots as 70 J/24s from sixteen countries do combat to claim the title World Champion. This exciting hour shows you how greats like Ken Read, John Kostecki, Dave Curtis and Jim Brady sail away from the rest of the crowd. Whatever type of boat you sail the information in this DVD is invaluable. 60 minutes.

Performance Tuning
Unlike the other titles this DVD is designed primarily for the J/24 sailor who wants to master the complexities of rig tuning. Different from written tuning guides this DVD shows you onshore rig preparation, pre-bend, spreader, shroud, and forestay settings. On the water testing will let you see what your sails will look like when the rig is tuned properly. 20 minutes.