Sails and Rigging

This highly informative and detailed guide will be of real help to all yachtsmen, skippers and crew in understanding more about the sails and rigging of their boat.

Includes detailed information on: cuts of sail; finishing and flow design; principles of sails at work, loadings and sail shape; cleaning, stowing and repairing sails; storage, corrosion and lubrication of rigging and setting up masts, rigging and correct balance.

Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams of sails and rigging equipment, their usage and how they look when in position on board boats. 64 black & white photographs & 100 line drawings.

Author: Gordon Trower
Format: HB 128 pages
Publisher: Crowood Press
Pub date: July 2006
ISBN 10: 1852238534
ISBN 13: 9781852238537

List Price: £14.99