The Art and Science of Sails: A Guide to Modern Materials, Construction, Aerodynamics, Upkeep, and Use

by Tom Whidden and Michael Levitt

Book Overview

A fresh, readable guide for sail cruisers and racers! Tom Whidden discusses the latest materials and rigging methods for sailboats and shows the consumer how to choose between different cloths and designs, plus the construction and trim of sails, as well as the upkeep of a proper sail inventory.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312044178
• ISBN13: 9780312044176
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 371 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.3" x 9.3"