The New Book of Sail Trim

The New Book of Sail Trim

Author: Ken Textor

Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780924486814

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Editor Ken Textor is a writer and sailing enthusiast.


A Manual of Sail Trim

A Manual of Sail Trim

Author: Stuart H. Walker

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780393032963

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A guide for racing covers the principles of sail trim, crew movement techniques, maneuvers, and control systems, and gives advice on adjusting to special conditions.


RYA Sail Trim Handbook (G-G99)

RYA Sail Trim Handbook (G-G99)

Author: Royal Yachting Association

Publisher: Royal Yachting Association

Published: 2018-11-15

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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The digital edition of the RYA Sail Trim Handbook for Cruisers is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim. The book focuses more on the needs of the cruising sailor as opposed to the out-and-out racer. After all, a well-trimmed cruising yacht will be better balanced, easier to handle, and will sail more comfortably. Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice but the RYA Sail Trim Handbook talks you through the subject in an informative yet entertaining manner. This eBook is further enhanced by a range of clear, well thought-out illustrations. Chapters include: How Sails Work Jibs & Genoas Spinnakers Reefing Sailing Upwind Heavy Weather Sailing Trade Wind Sailing Ultimately this book will have you itching to get back afloat and tinkering with the trim of your sails. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).


How to Trim Sails

How to Trim Sails

Author: Peter Schweer

Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1574092200

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Format 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Illustrations 82 b&w photos plus 2-color diagrams - A practical guide to sail trim for all types of boats - Contains technical details suitable for both beginner and advanced racer - Covers masthead, swept-spreader and fractional rigs - Trim advice for all wind conditions and points of sail - Includes easy reference trimming tables


Sail Trim

Sail Trim

Author: Peter Hahne

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2010-08-04

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 140812338X

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Explains the art of good sail trim with the aid of superb colour diagrams and photographs.


The Best of Sail Trim

The Best of Sail Trim

Author: Charles Mason

Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.

Published: 2000-07

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781574091199

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An anthology of authoritative articles from SAIL magazine--one of the world's major sailing magazines.


Sail and Rig Tuning

Sail and Rig Tuning

Author: Ivar Dedekam

Publisher: *Wiley Nautical

Published: 2000-04-07

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781898660675

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A guide to tuning the sails and rigs of yachts and small keelboats, featuring step-by-step instructions and more than 150 illustrations.


Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator

Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator

Author: Alexander Meyer

Publisher: Alexander Meyer

Published: 2015-03-23

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13:

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This ebook is designed as preparation for a practical sailing course or as an accompaniment to it. It is also excellent for people who are returning to sailing and want to freshen up their knowledge. For those who have just started it helps to understand how sailing works and is also suitable to introduce family members, partners and friends in this wonderful sport. All the important sailing manoeuvres are explained comprehensively and easy to understand. After reading this ebook you will visit your practical sailing course well prepared. There you can concentrate on the actually important matter, already knowing some of the theory: Sailing The ebook contains 144 coloured images showing the important sailing manoeuvres step by step. On additional 75 black and white images the nautical knots are explained. So before you buy the ebook please download a free sample and have a look if your ebook-reader shows all details on the images correctly.