Horse Whisperering, the art of non-aggressive horse training, has been practised for over 100 years. It was made famous in 1998, in a film starring Robert Redford.
Sailing now has its equivalent. The Boat Whisperer by Steve Cockerill is a unique approach to sailing waves upwind and downwind published on two DVDs. Using a specially shot video with a camera on a gantry on the transom of a Laser it is now possible to sit in the boat, see what is happening ahead and see how a boat can should be steered through waves in your own house!
Add to this a camera on top of the mast and a third side view from off the boat all the angles are covered and the difference between fast and slow can be easily seen sometimes using split screens. Cockerill provides a constant narrative throughout both DVDs using a patient and relaxed presentation. There is no quick go fast solution which is why each DVD runs for just under 1 hour.
That may seem like a long time, but it soon passes as Cockerill explains what to do and what not to do in detail and uses the video shots and diagrams to illustrate his points.
These DVDs show you what books cannot and are well worth the investment as at each viewing you will always learn something.

Review by Jeff Martin
Images courtesy of Rooster Sailing.

This DVD is available in either PAL/SECAM or NTSC format. Please check and make sure you are ordering the correct version for your DVD player.

Prices are as follows and include postage and packaging:-

UK £25.50 Europe £26.00 Rest of World £26.50

We are also offering a discount for the Upwind and Downwind Boat Whisperer DVDs when bought together:-

UK £41.00 Europe £41.50 Rest of World £42.50