Publisher Description

This highly practical guide explains what sail trim is all about - how toachieve it and what its benefits are. Aimed at owners and crews sailingall types of boats, from dinghies to offshore cruisers, with eithermasthead or fractional rigs, it covers:- mainsails and headsails- trim for light airs, medium strength and strong winds- trim for beating, reaching and running- correct camber and mast rake- weather helm - causes and cures- easy reference trimming tablesHow to Trim Sails will help racers and cruisers of all levels of experience get the best performance from their boats and sails.'Any owner will find help here in unravelling the mysteries of sailshape, as it is affected by mast bend, luff tension and the rest' Practical Boat Owner

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Practical guide suitable for all types of boat.

Back Cover

Design and Analysis of Composite Structures: With Applications to Aerospace Structures , Second Edition provides a series of analysis and design methods for composite structures. It focuses on the development of analysis techniques that can be used in the context of preliminary design of composite structures. The methods provided can be used to perform trade studies to determine the effect of different design variables on the strength, stiffness, weight or cost of composite structures. The analysis methods are used to obtain design guidelines and to explain traditional design rules being used in the aerospace industry. The limitations and range of applicability of each method are also provided.

Author Biography

Peter Schweer has international experience in all forms of sailing fromblue water cruising to top-level racing. He regularly demonstrates sailtrim techniques at European boat shows.

Review

'This book sets it out in an ordered clear way that can easily be absorbed ... it provides a logic so easy to work out. I'm buying my own copy!' * The Little Ship *

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A highly practical guide explaining what sail trim is all about, how to achieve it, and what its benefits are for owners and crews sailing all types of boat from dinghies to offshore cruisers in all wind conditions and points of sail.

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This highly practical guide explains what sail trim is all about-how to achieve it and what its benefits are. Aimed at owners and crews sailing all types of boats, from dinghies to offshore cruisers, with either masthead or fractional rigs, it covers: mainsails and headsails; trim for light airs, medium strength and strong winds..-trim for beating, reaching and running; correct camber and mast rake; weather helm-causes and cures; easy reference trimming tables...How to Trim Sails will help racers and cruisers of all levels of experience get the best performance from their boats and sails...'Any owner will find help here in unravelling the mysteries of sail shape, as it is affected by mast bend, luff tension and the rest' Practical Boat Owner..

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'This book sets it out in an ordered clear way that can easily be absorbed ... it provides a logic so easy to work out. I'm buying my own copy!'

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A highly practical guide explaining what sail trim is all about, how to achieve it, and what its benefits are for owners and crews sailing all types of boat from dinghies to offshore cruisers in all wind conditions and points of sail.

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A practical guide to sail trim for all types of boat, from dinghies to offshore cruisers.

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