Sailing, Seamanship and Yacht Construction

Sailing, Seamanship and Yacht Construction
Author: Uffa Fox
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2012-11-21
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 048614903X

Packed with information, ideas, and more than 300 excellent illustrations, this classic of the genre was written by the father of modern planing sailboats. Most of text focuses on individual vessels.

Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts

Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts
Author: Cruising Club of America. Technical Committee
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1987
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780393033113

Surveys trends in yacht design, discusses safety, modern construction techniques, spars, rigging, sails, and auxiliary equipment, and describes five good boats.

Details of Classic Boat Construction

Details of Classic Boat Construction
Author: Larry Pardey
Publisher: L&L Pardey Publications
Total Pages: 1015
Release: 2010-04-26
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1929214588

Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsman of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built and repaired many boats including two strong, handsome cruising cutters and sailed twice around the world in them. This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures. From financial and time planning, lofting, floors and framing, selection of materials, planking and spiling, design considerations, to deck beams, man-hour norms and details critical to wooden boat construction, this volume serves as th emost comprehensive guid a potential builder could ever use. Reders will also appreciate the discussions of how to select from numerous construction methods and materials, how to set up the shop and tips for sharpening and making your own tools. The new appendix on proper adhesive selection is "must" reading.

The Ocean Sailing Yacht

The Ocean Sailing Yacht
Author: Donald M. Street
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Total Pages:
Release: 1978-10-01
Genre: Yachting
ISBN:

A guide for the individual who has sailed small crafts and is interested in owning a cruising yacht, that provides practical data on boat construction, maintenance, navigation, and safety

Sailing Made Easy

Sailing Made Easy
Author: American Sailing
Publisher: American Sailing
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 098210250X

Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.

The Best of Uffa

The Best of Uffa
Author: Uffa Fox
Publisher: Adlard Coles
Total Pages: 159
Release: 1998
Genre: Naval architecture
ISBN: 9780713649871

Coinciding with the centenary of Uffa's birth, this book is a collection of 50 designs and writings from five volumes written between 1934 and 1938, reflecting the best yacht designs of these years. Uffa's ideas form the basis of modern boat design such as the planing dinghy, and many of today's classes evolve from his design, eg. the Flying Fifteen, Firefly and the International 14. He also designed canoes, airborne lifeboats used in World War II and a 25-foot power launch.

Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips

Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips
Author: William G. Seifert
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2001-11-26
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071705929

In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, and equipment issues and seamanship dilemmas. Unlike other books on the subject, Offshore Sailing doesn’t just tell readers what to do for safe and comfortable passage making; it shows them how to do it with clear, step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 detailed drawings and photographs.