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Author : John Leather
Publisher : WoodenBoat Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0937822671
The historical development & practical application of this traditional rig are thoroughly covered.
Author : John Leather
Publisher : Adlard Coles
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0713661747
A handbook for those designing, building, rigging or sailing gaffrigged craft. It provides an insight into the design, history,techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through thecenturies. The author outlines the practical aspects of the masts,spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts thedevelopment of the gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia andFrance.
Author : Tom Cunliffe
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1574092030
A handbook on sailing classic boats by the 'guru of gaff-rig sailors', replete with illustrations and clear descriptions of techniques that are unique to the classic boat world.
Author : David L. Nichols
Publisher : Breakaway Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
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 : Lars Larsson,Rolf Eliasson,Michal Orych
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472981936
Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded. It examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design. The new edition includes new findings from recent research in aero and hydrodynamics, as well as covering the most recent changes to building standards. The authors have used a newly built 41-foot performance cruiser to demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory. This new edition includes photos of the building process and detailed explanations.
Author : Tom Cunliffe
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781848321540
The pilot cutters that operated around the coasts of northern Europe until the First World War were amongst the most seaworthy and beautiful craft of their size ever built, while the small number that have survived have inspired yacht designers, sailors and traditional craft enthusiasts over the last hundred years.??Even in their day they possessed a charisma unlike any other working craft; their speed and close-windedness, their strength and seaworthiness, fused together into a hull and rig of particular elegance, all to guide the mariner through the rough and tortuous waters of the European seaboard, bought them an enviable reputation.??This new book is both a tribute to and a minutely researched history of these remarkable vessels. The author, perhaps the most experienced sailor of the type, describes the ships themselves, their masters and crews, and the skills they needed for the competitive and dangerous work of pilotage. He explains the differences between the craft of disparate coasts Ð of the Scilly Isles and the Bristol Channel, of northern France, and the wild coastline of Norway Ð and weaves into the history of their development the stories of the men who sailed them.??Written to complement the recent histories of pilot schooners and open boat pilotage, edited and written by the author, this book will be an essential addition to the libraries of historians and enthusiasts of traditional boats.??As seen in the Wiltshire Times.
Author : Stephen Bleecker Luce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 954 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Navigation
ISBN : UOM:39015078124214
Author : Mike Westin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408159309
The second in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat's Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which, like general boat repair manuals, can't go into the level of detail Micke Westin does. This is a visual, hand-holding guide, dwelling on the details as it explains each procedure rather than focussing on the theory (which is relegated to an appendix, for those who wish to go further).
Author : John Leather
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Masts and rigging
ISBN : 0229118445
Author : Steve Henkel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071736947
For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years. With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all!), The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on the water.
Author : Dave Knox
Publisher : Crown Archetype
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780307421722
Everything You Need to Know to Become a Film-Industry Insider Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a gaffer and a grip? Or what makes the best boy so great? In Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde,* Dave Knox, a top camera operator and longtime veteran of the film industry, gives you the inside story on the lingo and slang heard on the set. This is an A-to-Z guide to making a movie: the equipment, the crew, and the sometimes hilarious terminology—everything you need to know to sound like a seasoned pro. * Remove the small spotlight from the set and switch off the two-kilowatt quartz light.
Author : Mike Westin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408159095
The second in a series of highly practical, hands-on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Upgrading Your Boat's Interior fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which, like general boat maintenance and repair manuals, can't go into the level of detail Mike Westin does. This is a visual, hand-holding guide, dwelling on the practical details of upgrading every aspect of a tired boat's interior and related systems as it explains each procedure rather than focussing on the theory (which is relegated to an appendix, for those who wish to go further). It's surprising how a few simple renovations and upgrades can transform the look and comfort of a cabin. Anyone planning to attempt these projects will find this photographic step-by-step book a hand-holding godsend.
Author : Larry Pardey
Publisher : L&L Pardey Publications
Page : 1015 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781929214587
Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsman of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built and repaired many boats including two strong, handsome cruising cutters and sailed twice around the world in them. This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures. From financial and time planning, lofting, floors and framing, selection of materials, planking and spiling, design considerations, to deck beams, man-hour norms and details critical to wooden boat construction, this volume serves as th emost comprehensive guid a potential builder could ever use. Reders will also appreciate the discussions of how to select from numerous construction methods and materials, how to set up the shop and tips for sharpening and making your own tools. The new appendix on proper adhesive selection is "must" reading.
Author : Royal Yachting Association,Rob Gibson
Publisher : Royal Yachting Association
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The digital edition of the RYA Sail Trim Handbook for Cruisers 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. This eBook is further enhanced by a range of clear, well thought-out illustrations. Chapters include: How Sails Work Jibs & Genoas Spinnakers Reefing Sailing Upwind Heavy Weather Sailing Trade Wind Sailing Ultimately this book will have you itching to get back afloat and tinkering with the trim of your sails. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).
Author : Lin Pardey,Larry Pardey
Publisher : Lin and Larry Pardey
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-08
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 9781929214501
A fun and exciting guide to the world of living out at sea. This book will teach you what you need to know inorder to live safely, economically and cheaply when spending moths at sea. If nothing else, this book will send you chasing for your dreams, whether it be to take an adventure at sea or just about anyhting else. This is the first of a four-book series which begins on the journey that Lin and Larry Pardey began 34 years ago in their self-built 24-foot engineless cutter, Seraffyn. In this journey, we explore places such as Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Islands of the Atlantic ocean. Throughout the book, we learn about people and customs, we learn about the tricks of boating, we learn about surviaval. This 25th anniversary edition includes a new forward, new appendixes, and a color photo album showing Lin, Larry and the Serraffyn during those months at sea.
