Hand, Reef and Steer

ISBN: 9781574092035

出版社: Sheridan House Inc

出版年: 2004-10

页数: 208

定价: $ 28.19

装帧: Pap

内容简介

In HAND, REEF & STEER - winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award - Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. Specifically, he shares step by step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills - hoisting, setting and reefing working sails; heavy and light air sailing; maneuvering a long-keel boat and dealing with heavy displacement; losing way, scandalizing and steering with sails; topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers and fisherman staysails and much, much more. HAND, REEF & STEER with its wonderful watercolor drawings and atmospheric photos will delight all who love the unique character and grace of classic craft.