Books on Sail performance and trim

[DickB]

Can anyone suggest a book that goes through the theory and practice of trimming sails for a fractional rig yacht? I've seen some excellent articles around but there is not enough info... (or is that all there is to it?

 

[MUS]

I found the following a brilliant book full of diagrams. It also highlights the differences between fractional and mast head rigs.

Title: Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning
Author: Dedekam, Ivar
Publisher: Fernhurst
ISBN: 1898660670
Price: £13.95

It can be found on bookharbour.com

http://groups.msn.com/Limboyachts

 

[Paulka]

Excellent book .... in French!
May have been translated, although I didn't find it neither on Amazon.co.uk, nor on Amazon.com ... nor on Amazon.fr!

Les Voiles
By Bertrand Chéret
45 Euros
Ref.:10 14 98
www.chasse-maree.com

 

[DickB]

Hi... Many thanks for the suggestions - I will look into both these...

All the best and have a great Christmas.

 

[bedouin]

I agree the Dedekam book is an excellent introduction.

For more in depth coverage you could look at the "Sail" books "The Best of Sail Trim" (there are two with titles something like that). They are collections of articles from the magazines which are good but patchy as they don't have a coherent approach

 

[Olivia]

My favorite is Granboken at www.gransegel.se, but of course; it´s written in Swedish. Next in line is the small booklet Sail Trim from PBO, written by Mark Chisnell, very handy.
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