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The “how-to” of the sailmaker’s world. New
construction, repair, upkeep-just about everything needed to deal with sails by a person who makes his living as a sailmaker. Reviewed in WB No. 125.
Table of Contents:
A Ditty Bag Apprenticeship
Sailing, Hulls, and Sails
Rigs and Sails
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 of Used Sails
Sailbags and Sailcovers
Sail handling, Trim, and Adjustment
494 pp., softcover
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