RYA Optimist Handbook
RYA Optimist Handbook: 'a brilliant book'
Author: Alan Williams
ISBN: 9781905104680
Format: 250 X 195 softback, 128pages
Price: £12.99
Illustrations: Full colour diagrams and photographs:
Category: Sport/Sailing
Ages: 7-16
RYA Code: G44
The latest addition to the RYA racing series and a brilliant book to get youngsters interested and involved in sailing and sail racing.
The Optimist is one of the best-known children’s sailboats in the world and this title is the most up-to-date on the subject.
Chapters include choosing and setting up the boat and rig; basic and advanced sailing; mark rounding, and ideal clothing. Lots of highly informative top tips also included.
Author Alan Williams has worked as an Optimist coach for many years at both national and international level.
