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Sail Trim
Peter Hahne
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Description for Sail Trim
Paperback. A clear and authoritative handbook on sail trim--the art of setting sails in response to the varying conditions imposed by the wind, waves, boat speed and desired course. Num Pages: 128 pages, 95 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; TTS; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 272.
Good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing a race or reaching harbor before the tide turns. This book demystifies the skill of good sail trim with the aid of superb color diagrams and photograph, to enable racers and cruisers alike to sail efficiently and get the most out of their boats. Taking account of all types of wind condition the author explains: aero and hydrodynamics, rig types, the best way to rig a vessel, sail cloth and cut, the right trim for the mainsail and smaller sails, and sailing before the wind. There is really ... Read more
Good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing a race or reaching harbor before the tide turns. This book demystifies the skill of good sail trim with the aid of superb color diagrams and photograph, to enable racers and cruisers alike to sail efficiently and get the most out of their boats. Taking account of all types of wind condition the author explains: aero and hydrodynamics, rig types, the best way to rig a vessel, sail cloth and cut, the right trim for the mainsail and smaller sails, and sailing before the wind. There is really ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781574091984
SKU
V9781574091984
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Peter Hahne
Peter Hahne was a skipper for a number of years in the North Sea, East Sea, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. He worked for 10 years as Editor on a leading German sailing magazine. He is now a freelance journalist and author.
Reviews for Sail Trim
It is a very well organized, well written book. The text is clear, and the colour pictures and graphics are wonderful aids to getting the mind around the subject.
Sailing
This book explains it all in an easy to comprehend manner, including color diagrams and photographs.
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Sailing
This book explains it all in an easy to comprehend manner, including color diagrams and photographs.
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