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Aimed at cruising sailors with typical cruising boats (people who aren't interested in winning races but who do want to experience the pleasure of getting the very best out of their sailing), this book is filled with practical advice on achievable set-ups and illustrated with examples of how exactly to achieve that perfect set-up. Chapters include: how sails work, essential sail trim tips, how to balance your boat, how to keep moving in light airs, heavy weather trim and techniques, spinnakers for cruising, how to tune your rig, reefing system improvements, running rigging, troubleshooting and care.

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Book category Books in English Lifestyle, sport & leisure Sports & outdoor recreation Water sports & recreations

• Full title: "Yachting Monthly's" Sailpower
• Subtitle: Trim and Techniques for Cruising Sailors
• Author: Peter Neilsen
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• EAN: 9780713667202
• ISBN: 0713667206
• ID: 04645420
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Weight: 698 g
• Dimensions: 300 × 212 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 16. August 2004

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