[PDF] How To Trim Sails eBook

Author : Peter Schweer
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 38,73 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1574092200

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Format 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Illustrations 82 b&w photos plus 2-color diagrams - A practical guide to sail trim for all types of boats - Contains technical details suitable for both beginner and advanced racer - Covers masthead, swept-spreader and fractional rigs - Trim advice for all wind conditions and points of sail - Includes easy reference trimming tables

Author : Stuart H. Walker
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,95 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393032963

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A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions.

Author : Alexander Meyer
Publisher : Alexander Meyer
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 12,58 MB
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :

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This ebook is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. It is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. All the important sailing manoeuvres are explained comprehensively and easy to understand. After reading this ebook you will visit your practical sailing course well prepared. There you can concentrate on the actually important matter, already knowing some of the theory: Sailing The ebook contains 144 coloured images showing the important sailing manoeuvres step by step. On additional 75 black and white images the nautical knots are explained. So before you buy the ebook please download a free sample and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.

Author : Charles Mason
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,13 MB
Release : 2000-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781574091199

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An anthology of authoritative articles from SAIL magazine--one of the world's major sailing magazines.

Author : Royal Yachting Association
Publisher : Royal Yachting Association
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 39,11 MB
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :

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The digital edition of the RYA Sail Trim Handbook for Cruisers is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim. The book focuses more on the needs of the cruising sailor as opposed to the out-and-out racer. After all, a well-trimmed cruising yacht will be better balanced, easier to handle, and will sail more comfortably. Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice but the RYA Sail Trim Handbook talks you through the subject in an informative yet entertaining manner. This eBook is further enhanced by a range of clear, well thought-out illustrations. Chapters include: How Sails Work Jibs & Genoas Spinnakers Reefing Sailing Upwind Heavy Weather Sailing Trade Wind Sailing Ultimately this book will have you itching to get back afloat and tinkering with the trim of your sails. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

Author : Tom Whidden
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780312044176

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Guide for both cruisers and racers that takes a look at the latest materials and rigging methods and simplifies the purchase and upkeep of a proper sail inventory.

Author : Ken Textor
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780924486814

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Editor Ken Textor is a writer and sailing enthusiast.

Author : Ivar Dedekam
Publisher : *Wiley Nautical
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 32,9 MB
Release : 2000-04-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781898660675

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A guide to tuning the sails and rigs of yachts and small keelboats, featuring step-by-step instructions and more than 150 illustrations.