The autobiography of the man who helped make Britain great at sailing. The story of Jim Saltonstall and his contribution to making Team GBR the top sailing nation in five out of the last six Olympic Games. 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 Jim's thoughts on youth training, competing internationally and coaching. AUTHOR: 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. SELLING POINTS: . The story behind Team GBR's Olympic sailing success . Providing an insight into what is needed to achieve on the greatest sporting stage 15 colour, 15 b/w photographs