Mastering Data to Win

Mark Chisnell is the author of 18 books as well as being a professional sailor and navigator. He has worked for 7 America’s Cup teams and won 3 Sailing World Championships and the Admiral’s Cup. He currently works at INEOS Britannia preparing for the next America’s Cup. Gilberto Pastorella is an applied mathematician, business and data consultant for multinational companies as well as being a professional sailor and navigator. He sails in the Swan 50 and ORC circuits and is a data analyst for a TP52 team.

• The Authors; Foreword; Introduction; The Role of the Navigator; The Key Elements of Data On Board; Setting Up an Instrument System; Some Instrument Techniques; Instrument Techniques Using The Polar Table; Data Collection & Performance Analysis; What’s Next?; Credits

“Mastering data will improve your team’s performance, particularly your starts, and lies at the heart of your strategy and tactics. As a racing professional and tactician I have become increasingly dependent on that data and those who help to manage it… This book is fundamental reading not only for any aspiring navigator but I would suggest for all members of the crew… Good navigators need to be very well prepared, well organised and good under pressure – I would suggest that reading this book is a pretty good place to start that preparation!” (Ian Walker, double silver medallist & Volvo Ocean Race winner)“Electronics systems on board have become more advanced and more affordable, and learning how to use them and interpret the numbers is key to every modern keelboat sailor who wants to compete.” (SailWeb)“It reads really well, and really highlights how being a navigator is part science, part ‘art’. It’s a high quality product.” (SailingPerformance)“An eye-opening book for those of us who have not experienced the complex systems of a modern racing yacht – and a useful one for those who have.” (Yachting Monthly)