Our secret weapon

Our Secret Weapon looks at the history of the P Class using a mix of anecdotal stories and technical detail. It shows the resourcefulness of the young sailors and the fun they had with this demanding little boat. Changes were made to the p class over the years in order for it to survive as a competitive class. yet it never lost its recognisable features or its quirky characteristics. This tiny yacht has added to the richness of New Zealnd's family life over the years and helped forge the characters of many young New Zealanders. Many became famous National and International sailors. The stories collected are from all types of sailors. "All hell broke Loose" is how Chris Bouzaid recalls an incident while sailing his P class from Great Barrier to Coromandel. Ray Davies tells how he rescued Dean Barker in his P Class and Jo Aleh describes the difficulties she and her family had to overcome in order for her to sail a P Class... Each story reflects the special place the little yacht has in the hearts of the sailors, which makes this an engaging and entertaining read for anybody, whether they be sailors or not.