The Psychology of Sailing for Dinghies and Keelboats: How to Develop a Winning Mindset

(Paperback)

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The Psychology of Racing for Dinghies and Keelboats is an inspirational practical guide to mind training for racing sailors. Aimed at aspiring dinghy sailors as well as yacht racers, the style is light, friendly and conversational - designed to inspire, guide and promote positive analytical thinking amongst racers of all levels, with the aim of helping them find the inner resolve and mental strength required to be a winner. Packed with tables, tick boxes and exercises as well as thought-provoking quotes from successful international sailors, it is delightfully free of psychobabble and tedious theory - a really practical guide that will be invaluable to all racers of all levels and abilities.

Reviews

'A really practical guide that will be invaluable to all sailboat racers.' * Cruising (December 2010) *
'This very accessible 120 page book, though specifically written with performance sailing in mind, has much within its covers to recommend it to anyone, in any sport or other venture, who wishes to do as well as they can.' * The Little Ship Club (Winter, 2010) *
'I now have a book to recommend to sailing friends who ask 'Can psychology help me improve my racing results'' * The Psychologist (January 2011) *
'The reading is made all the easier by using case studies, and bold colour pics and other illustrations. In short, the book shows how to develop a winning mind set, and that should enhance your performance.' * Sailing Magazine (March 2011) *

Author Bio

Ian Brown has worked for the RYA as a psychologist, and with overseas sailors too, and lectures on the subject at sailing clubs. He now works for Quantum Sails and is PBO magazine's Sails expert.