The Best of Sail Trim (Paperback)

~ Charles Mason (Author) "Remember the last time your boat was cranked up on the wind and you felt you could defend the America's Cup?..." (more)
Key Phrases: sail interaction, mainsail causes, spinnaker trimming, Righting Moment, Heeling Arm, Cross-section of Mainsail (more...)

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Product Description

An anthology of authoritative articles from Sail Magazine. Includes ideas and practices from leading yachtsman, sailmakers, and designers concerned with all aspects of the sport from cruising to racing and dingies to keelboats.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Sheridan House; Revised edition (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713635940
• ISBN-13: 978-0713635942
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,751,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best single source for getting the most from your sailboat, January 19, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Sail Trim (Library Binding)

The book is a compilation of articles written for SAIL magazine. The editors took the best articles and made them available in this book. Each chapter deals with a different subject, e.g., mail sail and head sail trimming, tactics etc. The authors are names that you will recognize.

This the best of the books I have read for the person who wants to get that last little bit of speed from their boat. It is a must read for the person getting into racing.

Love it so much that my sailing buddies got this for Christmas from me.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 30 years reference, May 26, 2009

By	Brian De Does (kalamazoo) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Best of Sail Trim (Paperback)

owned and used ocasionally for thirty years specifically for racing ,some of the hardware articles dont pertain to newer boats but you cant buy speed cheaper than this,the writers,which are many are all expert sail makers or nationally known sailors,i highlighted the best paragraphs a gem!