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The Craft of Sail: A Primer of Sailing

Full title: The Craft of Sail: A Primer of Sailing
ISBN: 9781934982174
ISBN 10: 1934982172
Authors: Jan Adkins
Publisher: WoodenBoat Publications
Num. pages: 64
Binding: Hardcover
Language: en
Published on: 2018

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Synopsis

We Are Pleased To Bring This Book Back Into Print, As It Focuses On Why And How Sailing Works. It's An Excellent Guide To Understanding Boats And How The Wind And Water Affect Them. Author/illustrator Jan Is An Explainer... And This Book Does Just That. You'll See Drawings Of Different Types Of Boats And Understand What Makes A Schooner A Schooner, A Catboat A Catboat, A Yawl A Yawl... And More. He Uses Ants And Peanuts To Explain Vectors. How Can You Miss-out On Ants And Peanuts? And Yes, The Book Gives You The Basics Of Sail Maneuvers.