The Sailmaker's Apprentice

Emiliano Marino

494 pages, parution le 01/04/2001

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Résumé

Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sails

If you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes the highest-quality, most durable sails, sail pro Emiliano Marino tells you how to select a rig, introduces you to sail shape and theory, and then shows you -- step by step, with the help of over 700 detailed illustrations -- how to sew patches, hand sew rings, fix tears or frayed edges, and stitch seams, not to mention how to make your own sails, canvas sailcovers, and sailbags from scratch.

A visual feast for the sailor as well as an indispensable guide for the mariner comprehensive apprenticeship, this hands-on reference is an illustrated tour of the world's rig and sail types, contemporary and historical.

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A Ditty Bag Apprenticeship
Sailing, Hulls, and Sails
Rigs and Sails
Sail Rig Configurations
Sail Shapes and Theory
How Sails are Made
Making Your Own Sails
Sail Fittings: "Hardware" and "Software"
Sail Care and Maintenance
Sail Repair and Restoration
Buying New or Used Sails
Sailbags and Sailcovers
Sail Handling, Trim, and Adjustment

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Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Emiliano Marino
Parution	01/04/2001
Nb. de pages	494
Couverture	Broché
Poids	852g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071376426
ISBN13	978-0-07-137642-6