| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 291) : illustrations |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
A trip to the sailmaker : a hypothetical look at buying sailsIt starts with a yarn : a look at all the fibers used to make sails -- From thread to finished fabric : how sailcloth is made -- A primer of panel layouts : different layouts for different fabrics -- Molded sails : the latest sailmaking technologies -- Where art and science meet : a look at the sailmaking process -- The devil is in the details : a close-up look at the individual parts of a sail -- All about spinnakers : downwind sails explained -- Storm sails : Techniques, tips, and some lessons learned -- Sail inventories : a look at what sails you need for your sailing purposes -- The fine art of sail trim : how to get the most from your sails -- Sail handling : techniques for managing the unmanageable -- A stitch in time : sail care and repair -- More questions than answers : a conversation with your sailmaker -- The wind is still free : the theory behind how boats sail -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Detailed table of contents -- Basic boat diagram -- Index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
Written in concise, layperson's language and full of photographs and personal anecdotes, this book goes step-by-step through the process of creating and using sails. Provided is a definitive look at the latest developments in sails, sailcloth, engineering, hardware, and sail trim. Also offered are case studies that illustrate which fibers, fabrics, and sails are suitable for a variety of different sailing applications, from simple dinghies and day sailors to offshore racing and cruising yachts. Sailors of all levels of interest and ability will find information they can apply to their own boats and sail choices. |
| Subject |
Sailing.
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Sails.
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TRANSPORTATION -- Ships & Shipbuilding -- Pictorial.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Marine & Naval.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Skateboarding.
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Sailing. (OCoLC)fst01103513
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Guide to sails, sail technology and performance |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Hancock, Brian. Maximum sail power. Norwich, Vt. : Nomad Press, ©2003 0972202609 9780972202602 (DLC) 2004302719 (OCoLC)53689994 |
| ISBN |
9781934670170 (electronic bk.) |
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1934670170 (electronic bk.) |
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