0323--Dinghy and Small Class Racing
by T. Norman Hinton
 
This author states that "If one wishes to win worth-while races with a small sailing boat, one simply has to be a good helmsman, and although this is a statement which applies to larger classes as well, the condition is that it does not apply with equal force. To put the matter in a nutshell: races are won by a combination of factors material and personal; the boat plays its part, and so do the helmsmen and crew-but in the case of the dinghy classes and the dozens of small one-design classes, the human element is even more important than the other factor. The good helmsman in an indifferent boat usually has a better chance of success than an indifferent helmsman in a good boat--which is a comforting thought for those whose enthusiasm is more imposing than the length of the pockets".
 
This books covers all aspect of good racing from helmsmanship through the Rules of Racing. It includes tactics, protests, handicaps, spars, sails, maintenance, boat selection and more. Very informative.

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