‘Sail for Gold’ to hit the shelves this weekend.

Ever wondered what it takes to become the Great Britain’s most successful Olympic sport?  Now you can find out, with the launch this weekend of Skandia Team GBR’s new ‘Sail for Gold’ title at the RYA Dinghy Sailing Show at Alexandra Palace (3-4 March).
 
Published annually and carrying features and the inside track on the world’s top Olympic sailing nation, the 96-page bookazine will be the essential guide to the British sailing team in training for the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games.  Whether you have an active interest in sailing or marine sports, or you simply want to find out more about the team, ‘Sail for Gold’ has something for everyone.
 
In this first edition, double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson spills the beans on Beijing, boats and babies, plus there is an in-depth look at the Olympic class boats and the hottest Skandia Team GBR talents who sail in them.
 
‘Sail for Gold’ also takes a look at the British success story in the ‘sexy but scary’ 49er class, and investigates how preparations for two very different Olympic sailing venues in 2008 and 2012 are taking shape.
 
Readers also have the chance to win a superb holiday for two to Sunsail Club, Club Perili in Turkey, as well as subscriptions to Dinghy Sailing Magazine.
 
Olympic medallists Joe Glanfield, Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks, and world number ones Paul Goodison and Saskia Clark will be on hand during the Dinghy Sailing Show this weekend to launch ‘Sail for Gold’ and to sign copies.
 
Officially on sale from Saturday 3 March, you can order your copy of ‘Sail for Gold’ through the RYA webshop now.