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December sailing in 2012 at Tong Yong Bay, s/Korea

Anthony Kouton overall winner of the Moth North Americans held in Charleston April 12-15. Sixteen competitors from the US and Australia traveled to Charleston SC for the third time this year. Hosted by the James Island Yacht Club, the racers were welcomed back in Charleston style - they enjoyed a great dinner at the home of the PRO. A lot of them will be staying for Sperry Topsider Charleston Race Week which begins Thursday, April 18.

Congratulations to Anthony on winning the 2013 Moth North American championship!

Sometimes I am a little too enthusiastic in ensuring that there is nothing wrapped around the centerboard and slowing me down.

Yes that head does belong to the legs, and is still attached via a contorted body. The legs were 4 inches shorter than the day before and so missed the toe straps. Back to normal length now.

In the UK at least, there are only sailing books for newbies and Olympic wannabes.

But nothing for those stalwarts that only want to race at their clubs every week, perhaps with an occasional regatta for variety.

So I wrote the book to fill the gap.

As well as the normal start-beat-reach-run stuff (albeit with a refreshing slant) is the explanation why you always drop it in on the last gybe when doing better than usual. And sections on why luck is not just random chance.

Available in hard copy and digital versions

More at www.clubsailor.co.uk

Only picked up the boat 2 races prior

Melges Regatta, North Sound, Virgin Gorda Regatta