How to Trim Sails: Dinghies to Offshore Cruisers (2nd Edition)

By Peter Schweer

Book Overview

How to Trim Sails provides practical advice that will instruct both the beginner and experienced sailor. As fuel is to powerboats so sails are to dinghies - you won't get far without one. Knowing the effects for various controls on the shape and performance of the sails can make a huge difference, and Peter Schweer lends years of experience to the task. The rigs included are masthead, fractional with swept spreaders, fractional with runners and dinghy with swept spreaders.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574092200
• ISBN13: 9781574092202
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Sheridan House
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.5"