
How to Trim Sails
Dinghies to Offshore Cruisers
Peter Schweer(Author)
Adlard Coles Nautical (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 15. March 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-4081-3292-0 (ISBN)
Description
This highly practical guide explains what sail trim is all about - how to
achieve it and what its benefits are. Aimed at owners and crews sailing
all types of boats, from dinghies to offshore cruisers, with either
masthead or fractional rigs, it 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
- 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.
'Any owner will find help here in unravelling the mysteries of sail
shape, as it is affected by mast bend, luff tension and the rest' Practical Boat Owner
achieve it and what its benefits are. Aimed at owners and crews sailing
all types of boats, from dinghies to offshore cruisers, with either
masthead or fractional rigs, it 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
- 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.
'Any owner will find help here in unravelling the mysteries of sail
shape, as it is affected by mast bend, luff tension and the rest' Practical Boat Owner
Reviews / Votes
'This book sets it out in an ordered clear way that can easily be absorbed ... it provides a logic so easy to work out. I'm buying my own copy!' * The Little Ship *More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Photos and two-colour diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 212 mm
Width: 136 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-3292-0 (9781408132920)
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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.
blue water cruising to top-level racing. He regularly demonstrates sail
trim techniques at European boat shows.