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

by Ivar Dedekam

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.

Genres: Nonfiction

84 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2000

Reviews

[Finlay]

I picked this up purely to answer the question "Does forestay tension have the same effect as jib halyard tension?" (answer: No). Lots of great, very direct, information here collected in one place, usually scattered around in bits and pieces. Recommended.

[Iris Blume]

Horrible editing...

I really like the book, but the editing is terrible. Some words are just cut in half, making it difficult to understand.... almost every page! I sure want to return this ebook.
I really, really, wanted this book. I will have to find something different. Any suggestions?

[Christopher Finlay]

This book is great at explaining the principals of sailing that cross all boat types. Explains aerodynamics, rigging, and tuning. Easy enough for a beginner and solid enough for a moderately able wannabe like myself.

[Festizio]

Excellent guide.