How to Trim Sails
Dinghies to Offshore Cruisers
Published on 22. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-0-7136-7570-2 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide is for owners and crew sailing all types of boats from dinghies to offshore cruisers with either masthead or fractional rigs. It explains what sail trim is all about, how to achieve it and what its benefits are, and covers: mainsails and headsails trim for light airs, medium strength and strong winds trim for beating, reaching and running correct camber and mast rake weather helm - causes and cures and easy reference trimming tables. How to Trim Sails will help racers and cruisers of all levels of experience get the best performance from their boats and sails.'This book does tell you how to trim sails.' Little Ship Club
Reviews / Votes
"a practical guide for owners of all types of boats... This book will help racers and cruisers of all experience levels get the best performance from their boats and sails." Boat Mart (June 2006) "A book that does exactly what it says on the cover." World Cruising (Spring/Summer 2009)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Photos + 2colour diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7136-7570-2 (9780713675702)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Schweer has international experience in all forms of sailing from blue water cruising to top-level racing. He regularly demonstrates sail-trim techniques at European boat shows.