
Sail Performance
Theory and Practice
C.A. Marchaj(Author)
McGraw-Hill Contemporary (Publisher)
Published on 10. December 2002
Book
Hardback
978-0-07-141310-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 267 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-07-141310-7 (9780071413107)
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Author
formerly Research Fellow, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Southampton University