How to Trim Sails by Peter Schweer
This highly practical guide explains what sail trim is all about - how to achieve it and what its benefits are. Aimed at owners and crews sailing all types of boats, from dinghies to offshore cruisers, with either masthead or fractional rigs, it covers: - mainsails and headsails - trim for light airs, medium strength and strong winds - trim for beating, reaching and running - correct camber and mast rake - weather helm - causes and cures - easy reference trimming tables How to Trim Sails will help racers and cruisers of all levels of experience get the best performance from their boats and sails. ‘Any owner will find help here in unravelling the mysteries of sail shape, as it is affected by mast bend, luff tension and the rest' Practical Boat Owner
'This book sets it out in an ordered clear way that can easily be absorbed.. it provides a logic so easy to work out. I'm buying my own copy!' * The Little Ship *
Peter Schweer has international experience in all forms of sailing from blue water cruising to top-level racing. He regularly demonstrates sail trim techniques at European boat shows.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781408132920 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408132923 |
| Titel | How to Trim Sails |
| Autor | Peter Schweer |
| Serie | Sailmate |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2011-03-15 |
| Seitenanzahl | 112 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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