Jim Saltonstall

Broschiertes Buch

My Life in a Blue Suit

The Man Who Helped Make Britain Great at Sailing

Beschreibung

The story of Jim Saltonstall and his contribution to Team GBRâ s Olympic sailing success. From his birth in Yorkshire and joining the Navy at 15 to becoming the first RYA National Yacht Racing Coach and getting more Olympic sailing medals than any other country. Together with Jimâ s thoughts on youth training, competing internationally and coaching.

Autor

Jim Saltonstall was born in Yorkshire and grew up in Bridlington where he learnt to sail. He joined the Royal Navy aged 15 and sailed the world as well as racing for the Royal Navy and becoming the Navy Sailing Coach. From this he moved to the RYA to become National Yacht Racing Coach and set up the GBR Race Training Scheme which was the underpinning of Team GBR's Olympic sailing success.

Produktdetails

• Making Waves
• Verlag: Fernhurst Books Limited
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 130mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 154g
• ISBN-13: 9781912621613
• ISBN-10: 1912621614
• Artikelnr.: 66405652