Sail Trim: Theory and Practice
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.36 (663 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574091980 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
(Sailing)This book explains it all in an easy to comprehend manner, including color diagrams and photographs. The text is clear, and the colour pictures and graphics are wonderful aids to getting the mind around the subject. It is a very well organized, well written book. (Latitudes & Attitudes)
Well written book on sail trim This should help improve your sail handling. This explains how and why you should care about your sails trim without a lot of math or overly complex explainations. This has made the cut for my short list of books to carry on my boat. This is both a good winter read and something that you can review from time to time while waiting out the occational summer shower.. Oleg Lazarev said Five Stars. good book. great book Clearly explains the theoretical and practical aspects of trim. Very enlightening. We sail faster now having read this book!! Well worth the cost and effort.jn
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
There is really only one way to set your sails for maximum efficiency; this book explains how.. 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