Wheither drifting in Optimists or skimming the water in a catamaran , the prinniples of instruction are the same and the major difficulty is communicating knowledge. It can also be difficult to know how to keep control of a beginner as they drift off on the wind out of contol and to keep it fun as the learner seems bombarded with information about "points of sail" and safety.

Teach Dinghy Sailing is illistrated with step by step photography and artwork and every section includes boxes with Top Tips and Watch Out information.