Online Shopping

Sailing Gold

$55.00 GST

This gorgeous photographic coffee table book reflects the entire history of Olympic sailing, with spectacular photographs celebrating heroes such as Paul Elvstrom and Ben Ainslie, fabulous locations, legendary classes – and the never-ending struggle of an Olympic sailor to make his mark.

Sections cover:
– An overview of the three eras of Olympic sailing (early years and yachting; modern dinghy racing and Elvstrom; the new professional era and Ainslie)
– Origins – how sailing came to be in the Olympics
– The struggle – training, teamwork, trials, selection, hope and heart-aching near misses
– Legendary classes and boat designers – those that made an enduring impact
– The new era – including the 49er, Laser, 470 and Europe, enabling fast and furious sailing
– Fabulous locations – including Mexico, Montreal, Sydney, Athens and China
– Icons, gold and glory
– Celebrating great Olympians, whose titanic struggles, outstanding achievements and logic-defying victories live on in the popular memory and add to the ‘draw’ of the Olympic legacy

Featuring awe-inspiring images from the best sailing photographers in the world, each with an enlightening and entertaining commentary, this stunning book is a true celebration of this amazing sport through the years.

Paperback – 174 pages
Author – Mark Chisnell
ISBN : 9781408146477

Online Shopping

X