Maximum Sail Power

Author : Brian Hancock
Publisher : Nomad Press
ISBN 13 : 1619304279
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maximum Sail Power written by Brian Hancock and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2003-10-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The art, science, history, and mystery of sails and sailmaking. 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.

Author : Wallace Ross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sail Power written by Wallace Ross and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Czesław A. Marchaj
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sail Performance written by Czesław A. Marchaj and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon on Marchaj's Sailing Theory and Practice, this volume explains the many developments in sail performance that have taken place. The author explains the factors that affect sail power and why certain rigs have superior power and efficiency.

Author : Czesław A. Marchaj
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781408125656
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sail Performance written by Czesław A. Marchaj and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Mason
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781574091199
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best of Sail Trim written by Charles Mason and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of authoritative articles from SAIL magazine--one of the world's major sailing magazines.

Author : Alison Noice
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472925505
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yachtmaster for Sail and Power written by Alison Noice and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout. It covers: · Chartwork - with useful worked examples · Electronic navigation - how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS · Pilotage - buoyage fully explained and illustrated · Communications - information on current maritime communications including GMDSS · Weather - the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts · Safety and survival - all the new SOLAS regulations detailed · Stability and buoyancy - the principles simply explained. Including the latest updates, new artwork and a modern design, this fourth edition compliments the syllabus and assists with exam preparation - an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Yachtmaster course, whether for sail or power.

Author : Arthur Edmunds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781892216052
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Power & Sail written by Arthur Edmunds and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the design and engineering process for both power and sail. It look at why your boat is designed and built as you see it now; it explains why it has certain characteristics both positive ans negative; and gives formulas for finding hull design pressure and speed predictions.

Author : John Kimball
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 142007377X
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Physics of Sailing written by John Kimball and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-12-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breaking down the complicated concepts of speed, acceleration, torque, fluid mechanics, and surface physics, Physics of Sailing provides a lively, easily accessible introduction to the basic science underlying the sport of sailing. It illustrates the many ways physics can be used to understand the principles of sailboat propulsion and how a scienti

Author : Peter Nielsen
Publisher : Adlard Coles Nautical Press
ISBN 13 : 9780713667202
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Yachting Monthly Sailpower written by Peter Nielsen and published by Adlard Coles Nautical Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at cruising sailors with typical cruising boats (people who aren't interested in winning races but who do want to experience the pleasure of getting the very best out of their sailing), this book is filled with practical advice on achievable set-ups and illustrated with examples of how exactly to achieve that perfect set-up. Chapters include: how sails work, essential sail trim tips, how to balance your boat, how to keep moving in light airs, heavy weather trim and techniques, spinnakers for cruising, how to tune your rig, reefing system improvements, running rigging, troubleshooting and care.

Author : Peter Nielsen
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1574091778
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sailpower written by Peter Nielsen and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Nielsen is editor of SAIL magazine.