Win the UK's most popular yacht race

With nearly 17,000 sailors taking part in this one-day race, the Round the Island Race is believed to be the fourth largest participation sporting event in the UK  - after the London Marathon and the Great North and South Runs. Therefore, getting on that podium is a little bit tricky.

In this downloadable tactical guide, Mike Pickering explains how he's managed to bag the top spot on several occasion with novice crews.