The Gaff Rig Handbook
History, Design, Techniques, Developments
1st Edition
Published on 7. November 2013
240 pages
978-1-4081-2161-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaff
rigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history,
techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through the
centuries.
John Leather outlines the practical aspects of the masts,
spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts the
development of the gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia and
France.
'Regarded internationally as the definitive book for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing a gaff-rigged vessel.' Kelvin Hughes
'The book's longevity says it all.' Water Craft
rigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history,
techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through the
centuries.
John Leather outlines the practical aspects of the masts,
spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts the
development of the gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia and
France.
'Regarded internationally as the definitive book for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing a gaff-rigged vessel.' Kelvin Hughes
'The book's longevity says it all.' Water Craft
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Black and white photographs and diagrams
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-2161-0 (9781408121610)
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Person
John Leather was a highly respected expert on classic boats. He was a
naval architect and was involved in the design, construction and
surveying of a wide variety of ships, yachts and boats. He designed
numerous gaff-rigged craft for his own use, and was the author of 13
books.
naval architect and was involved in the design, construction and
surveying of a wide variety of ships, yachts and boats. He designed
numerous gaff-rigged craft for his own use, and was the author of 13
books.
Content
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 MASTS AND SPARS
- 2 STANDING RIGGING
- 3 RUNNING RIGGING
- 4 GAFF SAILS AND BASIC SAILMAKING
- 5 GAFF TOPSAILS
- 6 THE BOOMLESS GAFF SAIL
- 7 THE CATBOAT
- 8 THE SLOOP
- 9 THE CUTTER
- 10 CUTTER YACHTS
- 11 THE ESSEX SMACKS
- 12 THE SOLENT AND POOLE FISHING BOATS
- 13 PILOT CUTTERS AND SCHOONERS
- 14 THE YAWL
- 15 THE KETCH
- 16 THE SCHOONER
- 17 THE FISHING SCHOONERS OF NEW ENGLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA
- 18 THE FISHING BOATS OF NORTH WEST ENGLAND
- 19 THE LITTLE SHIPS OF DENMARK
- 20 ON THE WEST COAST OF FRANCE
- EPILOGUE
- INDEX
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
