Boats are affected by wind, tide, current, gravity and many other natural phenomena, and exist in a world of dynamic and constant change. The author looks at the sailboat through the eyes of a popular scientist and explains the scientific reasons why the boat behaves as it does. This book will help all sailors be more in tune with their boats and the water around them.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good topic, poor formatting,
This review is from: The Why Book of Sailing: The Curious Sailor's Guide to the Science of Sailing and Seamanship (Paperback)
I generally agree with the other reviewers about the author's ability to make sailing understandable within a framework of Physics and scientific explanations. However, the lack of proper editing of the book proved a severe annoyance. The figures and graphs are not numbered, and the illustrations are not properly referenced in the body of the text. Thus, if there are two graphs in close proximity, the reader has to guess which graph the author is referring to when attempting to clarify a particular point. Many of the sentences are painfully convoluted.
This otherwise useful volume needed a good copy editor.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great explanation of fundamental sailing physics,
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This review is from: The Why Book of Sailing: The Curious Sailor's Guide to the Science of Sailing and Seamanship (Paperback)
This book provides a great description of many of the fundamental physical aspects of sailing. Perfect for the new sailor or the more experienced sailor that really wants a better understanding of the boat and the sea and their interactions.
This is an excellent, informative, and entertaining read written in a very accessible style.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great read, even for the non-sailor!,
This review is from: The Why Book of Sailing: The Curious Sailor's Guide to the Science of Sailing and Seamanship (Paperback)
Sure there's plenty of halyards, blocks, sloops, booms, furls, rhumb lines, doubloons and the like, but there also a genuine sense of wonder about the world in which we live that sailor and land-lover can share. The author demonstrates an uncanny ability to distill long and deep thought into clear, concise, and best of all interesting writing. A recommended read for anyone who simply enjoys the pleasure of finding things out!
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