Nine books – two novels and seven non-fiction titles.
Starting with the first of several technical books about the day job – sailboat racing.
Moving onto non-fiction accounts - the Whitbread Race and a biography of photographer Rick Tomlinson.
And finally, getting to the rather more mainstream thrillers...
Pirates used to kill with cutlasses and cannons – now they use
sub-machine guns and the Internet.
The result is the same – a murderous reign of terror.
Phil Hamnet left port at the helm of the MV Shawould, apparently master of his vessel and his destiny, but others had a different agenda on an evil night...
Making the tough choices had never been a problem for Martin Cormac. Big city finance deals were in his blood, life was a game to be played hard and fast. But one choice too many was about to unravel his entire existence.
Fleeing the consequences of his action, Martin...
From Antarctic ice caves to Arctic ice flow, from the top of a hundred-foot mast in the depths of a frigid Southern Ocean to the heat and dust of an African safari.
This book is the story, in words and pictures, of a journey. Rick Tomlinson’s journey as a photographer – to places and through time. An extraordinary account, and an exceptional collection – the work of the man who defines Shooting H2O.
Published by Thomas Reed – click here or on the cover image to buy.
This is the story of the winning team in the 1997/98 Whitbread Race. A unique insight into Team EF’s two boats during their journey around the world. Stomach-churning storms, frustrating calms, broken gear and remarkable details of life onboard are all here – as well as shattered hopes and stunning victories. Combined with the exceptional photography of Rick Tomlinson, this is probably the most vivid pictorial and written record of the world’s greatest ocean race ever produced. Independent Sports Book of the Week.
Published by Max Strom.
Everyone makes mistakes, but the winner makes the least.
These 180 simple rules will cut down your errors in preparation and racing. And that will immediately improve your fleet position – you’re on your way to winning races - written with Neal McDonald .
Published by Fernhurst – click here or on the cover image to buy.
This is a complete guide to sails and sail trim for the cruising yachtsman, demystifing the black art of sail trim. The aim is to get you the right sails, help you set them properly in all wind strengths, and show you how to look after them.
Published by Fernhurst – click here or on the cover image to buy.
A blueprint for a successful approach to improving sailing performance and achieving better results at major sailing events. It covers everything from people preparation, boat maintenance and equipment choice, to researching venue geography and the admin – entry forms, travel, sailing instructions and logistics.
Published by Waterline.
This book tells you how to make racing dinghy tuning and control systems work fast and efficiently. It tells you how to set up the paraphernalia of pulleys, ropes, cleats, wire shackles, screw, bolts and nuts to turn a dinghy into a winning racing machine – written with John Hodgart.
Published by Waterline.
Any serious offshore yacht has a multitude of instruments feeding a constant stream of positional and performance information to the crew. The boats that win are those that can put that information to best use. This book is full of innovative methods of maximising the potential that instruments offer.
Published by Waterline.
