The book, ‘Tasar – A Bethwaite Legacy” by Elizabeth Kemmis was launched at the recent World Championships in the UK.

A review of the book in the January 2012 edition of Australian Sailing + Yachting said “Even for someone who has never sailed a Tasar, this is an interesting book that recounts the story of Frank Bethwaite and his path to designing one of the great two-handed dinghies of the modern era.
The writing style is compelling and the research is excellent.
It contains extracts from various class newsletters from around the world, and maps out the evolution of a one-design class in a way that holds lessons for the other classes and would-be designers. I quickly found myself absorbed.”

Copies of the book will soon be available through Regional and District Tasar Associations.

Copies can also be obtained by contacting the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The recommended retail price is $A20, $US20, £15 and ¥1600 plus P&P.