Learning to Sail

Learning to Sail
Author: H. A. Calahan
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2012-05-04
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0486149587

One of the best guides ever written for the novice sailor. Expert coverage of boat selection, mooring, knots, bending and hoisting sail, much more. 111 black-and-white figures.

William John Leech

William John Leech
Author: Denise Ferran
Publisher: Paul Holberton Publishing
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Leech painted portraits, landscapes and still lifes, including remarkable self-portraits, interiors and luxuriant aloes. Throughout his life he regularly exhibited in Ireland and England. The majority of his paintings are still in private hands and little known. This retrospective catalogue documents his reclusive life and confirms his place as a major Irish artist.

Sail Trim

Sail Trim
Author: Peter Hahne
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2010-08-04
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 140812338X

Explains the art of good sail trim with the aid of superb colour diagrams and photographs.

English Rhetoric

English Rhetoric
Author: 张秀国
Publisher: 清华大学出版社有限公司
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2005
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9787810823777

How to Trim Sails

How to Trim Sails
Author: Peter Schweer
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2006
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1574092200

Format 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 Illustrations 82 b&w photos plus 2-color diagrams - A practical guide to sail trim for all types of boats - Contains technical details suitable for both beginner and advanced racer - Covers masthead, swept-spreader and fractional rigs - Trim advice for all wind conditions and points of sail - Includes easy reference trimming tables

Tiw

Tiw
Author: William Barnes
Publisher: London, J. Russell Smith
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1862
Genre: English language
ISBN:

Catamaran Sailing Revised Edition

Catamaran Sailing Revised Edition
Author: Phil Berman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1999-04-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780393318807

The classic guide to catamarans, updated to bring readers the latest for everyman's sailboat. Fast, inexpensive, versatile, and exciting, catamarans are one of America's most popular pleasure crafts. Here is a complete course in catamaran sailing for the beginner and the semi-experienced sailor who wants to become more skilled in the arts of tuning, handling, and racing cats. Included are sections on buying a cat, learning the basics, heavy weather sailing, racing tactics, surfing, and more. Includes a new chapter on how to use high-performance sails.