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RYA SAIL TRIM HANDBOOK FOR CRUISERS.By Rob Gibson. Paperback, 0.28kg, 170mm x 240mm, 88 pages, full colour illustrations.
The RYA Sail Trim Handbook for Cruisers is an all-new title and is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim. The book focuses more on the needs of the cruising sailor as opposed to the out-and-out racer. After all, a well-trimmed cruising yacht will be better balanced, easier to handle, and will sail more comfortably.
Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice but the RYA Sail Trim Handbook talks you through the subject in an informative yet entertaining manner. The book is further enhanced by a range of clear, well thought-out illustrations.
Chapters include:
Ultimately this book will have you itching to get back afloat and tinkering with the trim of your sails.
NZ$45.00 + Delivery.
CAPTAIN'S QUICK GUIDE. SAIL TRIM AND RIG TUNINGBy Bill Gladstone. Laminated Waterproof Fold Out Sheet - 14 Panels, 2005.
This quick guide covers all the basics of rig tuning, sail setting and shaping for cruisers as well as racers.
NZ$25.00 + delivery.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SAILS.By Tom Whidden & Michael Levitt. Hardback, (2nd) Revised Edition 2015. 230mm x 280mm, 181 pages, Colour Photographs.
First published in 1990, this (2nd) revised edition covers new cloths, new technology and new practices.
For those sufficiently old enough to remember, it was in 1990 that Tom and Michael published the first edition of The Art and Science of Sails. Since so much of sail technology has changed since then, Tom knew that a new edition was necessary. But, as work commenced, it quickly became clear that this book could not simply be just a revision. In essence, it’s a new take on the complex subject of sails. But, It’s not just about sails. It’s as much about why and how sails work – aka aerodynamics – as it is about how today’s sails are designed and built
Tom Whidden (Pesident of North Sails), who has been Dennis Conner’s tactician in several America’s Cup campaigns, has completely revised the previous edition, which sold in excess of 20,000 copies. The book explains the theories behind making a boat move, how sails and their structure and composition can affect boat speed, and many other factors that make a boat go fast…or not.
NZ$70.00 + delivery.
MAINSAIL TRIMMING.By Felix Marks. Paperback, 170mm x 210mm, colour photos and illustrations.
Uncover the secrets to sailing fast whilst remaining in control.
Mainsail trimming is not only a physically and mentally demanding role on a boat; it is also one of the most crucial. You need a deep and subtle appreciation of sail shapes and the controls used to achieve them. Most significantly, the role requires an obsession with acquiring and retaining speed.
This book is here to help and it has been written in a groundbreaking way. Every effort has been made to simplify the subject and explain everything that you need to know without blinding you with science. Sailing terminology has been reined-in as much as possible and only information relating to mainsail trimming has been included.
High quality photographs and illustrations are used throughout to simplify this complex subject. This is achieved by showing the sail shapes needed to make the boat go fast and stay under control. Only one sailing role is dealt with to further simplify the subject and make sailing more accessible to the newcomer.
NZ$35.00 + delivery.
JIB TRIMMING. 2nd EditionBy Felix Marks. Pbk, 170mm x 210mm, 80 pages, Colour photographs and Line Drawings. Published 2015. 0.23 kg
Get the Best Power & Acceleration whether Racing or Cruising
This guide covers everything you need to know about trimming the foresail. This book demystifies the black art of jib trimming, and illustrates concepts with diagrams and photos. It avoids the use of confusing terminology.
Concepts covered range from lift and drag and sail shape to wind changes and sea state, with lots more in between.
NZ$30.00 + delivery.
RIGGING.By Danilo Fabbroni. Paperback, 0.29 kgs, 170mm x 210mm, 172 pages, monochrome photographs and illustrations. Reprinted 2011
Rigging covers every aspect of standing and running rigging on a boat. Danilo Fabbroni, an internationally renowned rigger with Harken, explains the various options and materials with clear illustrations and photographs.
Rigging is an easy step-by-step guide that explains how to choose and fit equipment on cruising and racing yachts of all sizes before going on to describe how to tune your rig to increase safety and achieve better performance.
Hundreds of alternate configurations are examined and the bewildering array of lines is simply explained. Where calculations are used they are easy and straightforward.
Whether you sail a gaff rigged classic, a weekend cruiser or a high tech racer, this book contains everything you wanted to know about the mysterious art of rigging.
NZ$45.00 + Delivery
ILLUSTRATED SAIL & RIG TUNING.By Ivan Dedekam. Pbk, 170mm x 240mm, 80 pages, full colour illustrations. 2nd edition 2018
This book is an English language edition of a Norwegian book published by Dedekam Design
Beautifully illustrated and well-organised, this book shows you how to trim your sails and rig for maximum performance. With a revolutionary approach to sail and rig tuning, it tackles the practical and realistic elements of tuning your boat as well as the theory of sail aerodynamics. The book covers the many variations in boat, sail and rig design.
It has become the bible on tuning..
NZ$40.00 + delivery.
SAIL AND RIG. THE TUNING GUIDE.By Magne Klann - Oyvind Bordal. Softback, 0.54kg. 191 Pages. Colour Photos and Line Drawings. Published in 2018.
The complete guide on how to trim sails and tune rigging for all conditions to make the boat sail faster and safer. A well-trimmed sailing boat is not only faster – it heels less, balances better and is more comfortable. Wear and load is reduced and expensive gear lasts longer. The risk of damage or rig failure is significantly lower when you know how to take care of your rig and sails.
This book provides a clear understanding of the dynamics of rig and sail and how to get them working together in harmony with the elements.
With hundreds of colour photographs and illustrations throughout, the text is concise and precise, divided into sections to make it easy to find exactly what you need. Research for this book was carried out with professional riggers, sailmakers and international elite sailors as consultants resulting in a book that should be part of every sailor’s basic kit.
Suitable for all levels.
NZ$60.00 + Delivery.
SAIL TRIM
By Peter Hahne. Pbk, 140mm x 215mm, 120 pages, colour photographs and drawings.
Sail Trim is the art of setting sails in response to the varying conditions imposed by the wind, waves, boat speed and desired course.
Regarded as something of a black art, good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing a race or reaching harbour before the tide turns. This book demystifies the skill of good sail trim with the aid of superb colour diagrams and photographs, to enable racers and cruisers alike to sail efficiently and get the most out of their boats.
Taking account of all types of wind condition the author explains:
There is really only one way to set your sails for maximum efficiently; this book explains how.
NZ$40.00 + delivery.
THE SAILMAKER’S APPRENTICE.By Emiliano Marino. Pbk, 195mm x 240mm, 494 pages, many drawings and plans.
This book is the most complete and comprehensive guide to sail making and repairs that we have yet come across. It is suitable for novices and professionals alike, and focuses on the design, making, repair, and maintenance of cruising boat sails. The author tells you how to select a rig, introduces you to sail shape and theory, and then shows in step-by-step illustrations (over 700 of them) how to sew patches, hand sew rings, fix torn or frayed edges and stitch seams, not to mention how to make your own sails, sail covers, and sailbags. The Sailmakers Apprentice goes into making sails from gaff to bermudan, including loose footed sails. There are diagrams of cloth layouts for the various types of sails and there are chapters on sail shapes and theory, there are tables on the cloths and their specs.
There is a huge amount of information in the "making your own sails" section, beginning with how to measure - its very comprehensive.
An aspect that we particularly liked was the addition of a number of question-and-answer pages dispersed throughout the various chapters: "Dear Sailing Doctor - Can I wash my sails in a large laundromat washing machine?"
NZ$70.00 + Delivery.
CANVASWORK & SAIL REPAIRBy Don Casey. Hardcover, 119mm x 240mm, 139 pages, monochrome drawings.
The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless.
Here is all you need to tackle virtually any canvaswork project: sails and sailcovers, flags, dodgers, ditty bags, cushion covers, and awnings - including Biminis. It's clean, safe, and risk-free - and you'll save a bunch of money and get exactly what you want in the process.
NZ$50.00 + Delivery
THE COMPLETE RIGGER'S APPRENTICE.By Brion Toss. Hardcover, 0.86kgs, 195mm x 242mm, 412 pages, photographs, drawings and plans. 2nd edition published 2016.
The Classic Guide to Sailboat Rigging – Updated for the 21st Century.
From its initial publication, The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice has been the definitive go-to resource for weekend sailors and maritime professional who want to master the fine art of rigging. In this revised, 2nd edition, master rigger Brian Toss expands upon the traditional basics of rope working to give you the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on the latest tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade. Features include:
NZ$85.00 + Delivery
THE COMPLETE CANVASWORKER'S GUIDE.ByJim Grant. Pbk, 217mm x 280mm, 186 pages, monochrome drawings.
Here is a new edition of reader-tested book that has been universally praised for its concise, commonsense instructions and clear illustrations. This book has led countless boatowners through outfitting projects from boat covers to ditty bags to bimini tops to windcatchers.
Now completely revised and updated, and expanded by more than fifty percent, The Complete Canvasworker's Guide brings you Jim Grant's thorough step-by-step approach to constructing a nearly endless variety of attractive and functional gear for your boat. Grant, with his wife, Connie, has taught sailmaking and canvaswork for more than 20 years, and he brings an often intimidating craft within the grasp and budget of anyone from an all-thumbs beginner to a would-be professional.
Forget that canvas that always used to be made of cotton. Today it is far more commonly woven of synthetic fibers. Here is all the information you need to make use of them all. Grant's no-frills approach, refined over years of answering the questions of puzzled students, is for any boatowner who wants to take needle to fabric. And as tens of thousands of proud boatowners will happily testify, it really works.
NZ$40.00 + Delivery
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