Sail and Rig Tuning
Genoa & mainsail trim, spinnaker & gennaker, rig tuning
Published on 14. May 2012
80 pages
978-1-118-35155-0 (ISBN)
Description
This beautifully illustrated and well-organised book shows you how to trim your sails and rig for maximum performance. With a revolutionary approach to sail and rig tuning, this book tackles the practical and realistic elements of tuning your boat as well as the theory of sail aerodynamics. The book covers the many variations in boat, sail and rig design. It has become the bible on tuning.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
Fernhurst Books Limited
File size
27,99 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-118-35155-0 (9781118351550)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
03/2000
2nd Edition
Fernhurst Books
€19.00
Shipment within 3-4 weeks
Person
Ivar Dedekam, of Dedekam Design, specialises in uniquely illustrated nautical manuals which are easy to understand and remember. Ivar has been sailing for over 30 years and has logged more than 50,000 nautical miles, including three Atlantic crossings. His book Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning is an international success and has been published in 24 languages.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- General/Genoa/Mainsail Trim
- Aerodynamics
- Apparent wind
- Points of sailing
- Sail shape
- Trimming devices
- Miscellaneous
- Genoa trim
- Stability
- Helm balance
- Mainsail trim
- Interaction of the sails
- Reaching and running
- Marking/Miscellaneous
- Trim examples
- Reefing the main
- Problems/Solutions
- Summary
- Wind instrument & Windex
- Setting sails
- Spinnaker & Gennaker
- Types of spinnakers
- Equipment & terms
- Preparation to set the spinnaker
- Hoisting the spinnaker
- Spinnaker pole angle
- Spinnaker pole height
- Spinnaker depth
- Spinnaker draft position
- Running
- Reaching
- Broaching
- Steering downwind in heavy airs
- Gybing the spinnaker
- End-to-end gybe
- Two-pole gybe
- Dip-pole gybe
- Taking down the spinnaker
- The gennaker
- Bowsprit/Sock/Snuffier
- Rig Tuning
- Rig types
- Sideways tuning
- Fore and aft tuning
- Backstay tension
- Tensioning wire and rod
- Tensioning the cap shrouds
- Pre-bending the mast
- Keel-stepped masts
- Maximum mast bend
- The fractional rig I
- The fractional rig II
- Tuning under sail
- Straighten the mast sideways
- Adjusting the lower shrouds
- Multiple spreaders
- Tuning diagram
- Miscellaneous
- Why pre-tension?
- Own notes
- Copyright
