The Chinese Sailing Rig

Author : Derek Van Loan
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2006-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0939837706

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The Chinese Sailing Rig by Derek Van Loan Pdf

The Chinese Sailing Rig: Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig is a stem-to-stern guide for the Western sailor who wants to junk rig any hull. Words and drawings clearly explain in detail concepts that have been successfully used for millenia in the Orient. Using Western materials and techniques, Derek walks the amateur designer/builder through all the steps to successfully junk rig their hull of choice. The emphasis is on adaptation of the Chinese rig to Western hulls. Clear and concise, The Chinese Sailing Rig does in a small book what others have attempted in much larger volumes. This edition is an update of the original that has been selling worldwide since 1981. "Van Loan squeezes into a small paperback what Hasler and McLeod did in a large hardback. Van Loan manages to get a lot of information over remarkably well." Classic Boat"Offers good basic instruction for fitting a junk rig to a boat of your choice...this book will, most importantly, help to keep it simple." Robin Blain; Hon. Sec. Junk Rig Association

Author : Derek Van Loan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1981-03-01
Category : Masts and rigging
ISBN : 0961406801

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The Chinese Sailing Rig by Derek Van Loan Pdf

Author : H.G. Hasler,J.K. McLeod
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781408182215

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Practical Junk Rig by H.G. Hasler,J.K. McLeod Pdf

This encyclopaedic volume synthesises 25 years of research and development of this unique rig as adapted to western craft. It is a work which has been welcomed by the growing number of yachtsmen and designers throughout the world who already enjoy the benefits of junk rig or who wish to do so. Now available as an ebook for the first time, Practical Junk Rig examines the design and aerodynamic theory behind junk rigs and discusses how best to sail them. It outlines the rig in detail, the principles that underlie it, considers possible alternative shapes and arrangements and analyses performance, all assisted by a wealth of detailed line illustrations.

Author : H.G. Hasler,J.K. McLeod
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-29
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781408127094

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Practical Junk Rig by H.G. Hasler,J.K. McLeod Pdf

This encyclopaedic volume synthesises 25 years of research and development of this unique rig as adapted to western craft. It is a work which has been welcomed by the growing number of yachtsmen and designers throughout the world who already enjoy the benefits of junk rig or who wish to do so. Now in paperback for the first time, Practical Junk Rig examines the design and aerodynamic theory behind junk rigs and discusses how best to sail them. It outlines the rig in detail, the principles that underlie it, considers possible alternative shapes and arrangements and analyses performance, all assisted by a wealth of detailed line illustrations. 'There is no better or more compehensive work on the subject available... it should be considered THE handbook on junk rigs for anyone interested in the subject' Sailing 'I cannot recommend this book too highly' Classic Boat

Author : David Steel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Masts and rigging
ISBN : 0905887026

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The Elements and Practice of Rigging and Seamanship by David Steel Pdf

Author : Cesare Rossi,Flavio Russo,Ferruccio Russo
Publisher : Springer
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789048122530

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Ancient Engineers' Inventions by Cesare Rossi,Flavio Russo,Ferruccio Russo Pdf

We live in an age in which one can easily think that our generation has invented and discovered almost everything; but the truth is quite the opposite. Progress cannot be considered as sudden unexpected spurts of individual brains: such a genius, the inventor of everything, has never existed in the history of humanity. What did exist was a limitless procession of experiments made by men who did not waver when faced with defeat, but were inspired by the rare successes that have led to our modern comfortable reality. And that continue to do so with the same enthusiasm. The study of the History of Engineering is valuable for many reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it can help us to understand the genius of the scientists, engineers and craftsmen who existed centuries and millenniums before us; who solved problems using the devices of their era, making machinery and equipment whose concept is of such a surprising modernity that we must rethink our image of the past.

Author : Patrick M. Royce
Publisher : ProStar Publications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0911284079

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Royce's Sailing Illustrated by Patrick M. Royce Pdf

Author : David L. Nichols
Publisher : Breakaway Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails by David L. Nichols Pdf

Make your modern sailboat look (and work) like a salty classic. The Golden Age of Sail is long past, sadly, and much of its lore is nearly extinct. Sailboats now almost uniformly use the Bermudan sloop rig—a triangular jib and a triangular mainsail. But that rig evolved mainly to meet esoteric yacht-racing measurement rules. It is not necessarily the most efficient or effective rig. This book lets sailors rediscover the practical advantages—and the aesthetic delights—of such configurations as the sprit sail, the gaff sail, the lug sail, and the gunter rig. It also includes valuable information on marlinspike work like rope-whipping and eye-splicing; and tips on converting your modern sailboat to a traditional rig. ______________________ Some reviews: “This will become the classic book on traditional rigs for small boats. . . . A concise and thorough compendium on using low-cost and efficient traditional rigs, the kind that not only look better but work better on small boats than their modern counterparts.” —Gary Blankenship, Duckworks Magazine “The ‘traditional’ rigs here are the kind you’ll find on the clinker plywood designs of Iain Oughtred and the like; rigs with polyester sails and running rigging. Tufnol blocks and stainless steel shackles. ‘Modern traditional boats’, if you’ll forgive the phrase. Similarly, there’s a nice mix of old and new the manner the material is presented: old in the cleanliness of the page design; new in the extensive use of colour close-up photographs to illustrate details of the rigs. Highly recommended.” —Water Craft Magazine "Mr. Nichols does an excellent job of explaining the fundamentals in terms that are useful to old salts looking to tweak their rigs, builders trying to figure out what's next, and admirers of traditional design." —Good Old Boat

Author : Valentin A. Sokoloff
Publisher : Valentin a Sokoloff
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1982-05
Category : Transportation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105010172166

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Ships of China by Valentin A. Sokoloff Pdf

Author : Danilo Fabbroni
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0470725680

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Rigging by Danilo Fabbroni Pdf

An easy, step-by-step guide containing everything you need to know about standing and running rigging on a boat.

Author : Patrick M. Royce
Publisher : ProStar Publications
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1993-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 091128401X

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Royce's Sailing Illustrated Course by Patrick M. Royce Pdf

Author : Romola Anderson,R. C. Anderson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780486149523

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A Short History of the Sailing Ship by Romola Anderson,R. C. Anderson Pdf

Amply illustrated book traces evolution of the sailing ship over the course of 6,000 years — from vessels of ancient Egypt to full-rigged clipper ships of the 19th century. 20 halftones and 134 figures.

Author : Tristan Jones
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1990-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0924486031

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One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship by Tristan Jones Pdf

Tristan Jones has logged more miles--and more adventure--sailing single-handed than any other person alive in our time. He has crossed the Atlantic many times, often alone, and has circumnavigated the globe in small boats. One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. Tristan Jones offers his highly personal perspective on both the science and the art of this ultimate challenge. It is a book for every sailor, giving the novice and the experienced sailor alike invaluable information and advice simply and with humor. Rich with anecdote and detail, written as only Tristan Jones can write, this is the handbook to turn to when planning a trip and to refer to when sailing.

Author : Joshua Slocum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Voyages and travels
ISBN : UVA:X001244313

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Voyage of the Liberdade by Joshua Slocum Pdf

An account of author's trading voyage to South America in his bark "Aquidneck", of her loss leaving harbor in Brazil, of author's building there of the "Liberdade", a 35 foot junk rigged vessel, and of sailing her back to the United States.

Author : Don Casey
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071462846

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Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual : Including Inspecting the Aging Sailboat, Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair, Sailboat Refinishing, Sailbo by Don Casey Pdf

The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expert Don Casey’s Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependable resource that answers every frequent question, explains every major system, and helps you keep your boat and its components shipshape. More than 2,500 clear and detailed illustrations guide you step by step through every procedure. Casey’s technical virtuosity, his user-friendly explanations, and Peter Compton's diesel engine expertise make even the more complicated repairs and improvements easy to understand. This must-have guide saves you time, money, and grief as you learn the fastest, easiest, most effective ways to: Evaluate the condition of your boat or one you’re about to purchase Repair structural damage to your fiberglass sailboat Improve or repair your sailboat’s electrical system Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair your boat’s diesel engine Put a professional-looking finish on your boat’s hull, deck, spars, wood, and trim Make and repair sails, sail covers, dodgers, awnings, sailbags, and bimini tops