Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning: Genoa & mainsail trim, spinnaker & gennaker, rig tuning

by Ivar Dedekam

Overview

A beautifully, uniquely illustrated nautical guide to how to trim your sails and rig for maximum performance. With a revolutionary approach, this guide tackles the practical and realistic elements of tuning your boat, plus the theory of sail aerodynamics. Now available as a fully reflowable eBook, overcoming the historical problems with this title displaying on Kindles & other small eBook readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118351550
Publisher:	Fernhurst Books Limited
Publication date:	03/28/2000
Series:	Illustrated Nautical Manuals , #1
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	84
File size:	28 MB
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About the Author

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 19 languages.

Table of Contents

Genoa / Main Sail Trim.

Aerodynamics.

Apparent Wind.

Points of Sailing.

Sail Shape.

Trim Devices.

Miscellaneous.

Genoa trim.

Stability.

Balance.

Mainsail trim.

The interaction of the sails.

Reaching and running.

Marking / Miscellaneous.

Trim examples.

Reefing.

Problems / Solutions.

Summary.

Trimming the Spinnaker.

Types of spinnakers.

Equipment and terms.,

Preparing the spinnaker set.

Hoisting the spinnaker.

Spinnaker pole angle.

Spinnaker pole height.

Spinnaker depth.

Running.

Reaching.

Broaching.

Steering in heavy airs.

Gybing the spinnaker.

End to end gybe.

Two-pole gybe.

Dip pole gybe.

Taking down the spinnaker.

The Gennaker.

Rig tuning.

Rig types.

Athwartship 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.

Tuning under sail.

Straighten the mast sideways.

Adjusting the lower shrouds.

Multiple spreaders.

Tuning diagram.

Miscellaneous.

Why pre-tension?

Editorial Reviews

"This book is different… I recommend this little book to everyone - whether expert or novice you'll find something." (Sailing Today)
"Filled to the brim with every scrap of information that both novice and experienced sailor will welcome as a 'must have' addition to their bookshelves." (Multihull World)
"Every keelboat sailor should have a copy of this book." (Danish Sailing Association)
"Simply outstanding." (Sailrite)
"I will urge anyone who takes their sailing seriously to buy a copy." (Cruising Magazine)
"The best we've seen." (Good Old Boat Magazine)
"This is a great book to have to get the most out of your sailboat, no matter what the size." (TrailerSailor)
"Very thorough." (Yachting Monthly)

From the Publisher

"Very thorough."

Yachting Monthly

"Filled to the brim with every scrap of information that both novice and experienced sailor will welcome as a 'must have' addition to their bookshelves."

Multihull World

"Simply outstanding."

Sailrite

"The best we've seen."

Good Old Boat Magazine

"Every keelboat sailor should have a copy of this book."

Danish Sailing Association

"This book is different… I recommend this little book to everyone - whether expert or novice you'll find something."

Sailing Today

"This is a great book to have to get the most out of your sailboat, no matter what the size."

TrailerSailor

"I will urge anyone who takes their sailing seriously to buy a copy."

Cruising Magazine