Boat Whisperer Tactics DVD

I really enjoy the upwind / downwind DVDs and watch them over and over. I find the tactics DVD is a bit harder to get to grips with because during the racing shots where several boats are present Steve will say things like "Watch what George is doing" but how am I to know which boat is George's? I've never met George so don't know what he looks like. The DVD would be much more helpful if the boats were different colours or had different coloured sails, or something else to make them distinct from each other. And couldn't Lawrence from the Upwind / Downwind DVDs have been sent out to the Carribean to take part!

I love the Boat Whisperer DVDs and gain something every time I watch them, so I was keen to see the latest Tactics DVD from Steve. What I really like about Tactics is the clarity from Steve about what the effect is on you as you position your boat round the course and the options available to you. I'd like to think I can sail and race pretty well but I gained plenty from being reminded of priorities. The tracker graphics are great for showing how quickly your speed and pointing can be affected and is probably the main thing I took from the DVD. Sometimes it just needs a different perspective to bring clarity to something I thought I knew. So like the original Boat Whisperers, there is something for everyone in here, if you are starting to race more seriously then you would probably gain most but if you coach sailing then this will add much to your sessions and clarity.

Well done Steve for producing another two excellent DVD's. I have learned a lot from the first two: The boat whisperer upwind and downwind. My speed become very good in a straight line but I couldn't understand why I was losing so many places in such a short time during the race. Perhaps I should make a DVD for Mid. Fleet sailing!!! While watching the tactical DVD's I could see myself in the same situations as described - stack in the black holes, last third of the beat is always been a problem for me, footing towards the next shift, controlling people and stopping them from taking, what is the right thing to do to recover, road blockers, cover your direct opponents when it's needed, must do things on the start, leeward mark rounding's, downwind positioning always been a bit of s grey area etc. I realise how many mistakes I am still making while sailing. The tactical DVD's are exactly what I needed not only to get ahead but stay ahead too. I really enjoyed watching all four DVDs so far. I would highly recommend them to the sailors of any level from any class. The JPS data is interesting to watch and helps to visualise the big picture. The top mast shots only add a different angle to the very professionally done footage. I will give five out of five. Everyone should add those two DVDs to their sailing collection and learn from them. Valentin Nedyalkov-Bul 198960