Looking at Sails

by Bruce Banks and Dick Kenny

Book Overview

Sail design and sail technology are developing rapidly. Stronger and more stable materials and the increased use of computer-assisted design have benefited both the racing and cruising yachtsman. In... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0914814214
• ISBN13: 9780914814214
• Release Date: December 1979
• Publisher: Sail Publications
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A fine, simple book about sails, and their shapes

Found a copy of this book in my local library, though it's small, the amount, quality, and presentation of information is impressive. With a concise amount of text, and a lot of well chosen pictures, the author simply and plainly shows why and how the shape of sails affect the efficiency of your boat. This book is highly recommended for anyone; racing, cruising, or just messing about (who isn't) with a sailboat. I want a copy for my on board library.