The wind powers everything a sailor does & this book will help you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better & know what to do when they come. The first edition of this book was published in 1986, & it has been the go-to wind book for dinghy champions ever since. This new-look fourth edition is fully updated for modern forecasting & analyses a revised set of popular racing venues around the world: unveiling what to expect from the weather at 30 regatta locations, it will get you ahead of the competition & powering up the leaderboard.