Mainsail Trimming

Product Description

This book is here to help with the demanding and crucial role of mainsheet trimming. Uncover the secrets of sailing fast while remaining in control.

Author

By: Felix Marks

Overview

Uncover the secrets to sailing fast whilst remaining in control. Mainsail trimming is not only a physically and mentally demanding role on a boat; it is also one of the most crucial. You need a deep and subtle appreciation of sail shapes and the controls used to achieve them.

Key Features

• Obsession with acquiring and retaining speed.
• Groundbreaking writing style to simplify the subject.
• Focus on essential information without overwhelming with technical jargon.
• High quality photographs and illustrations to aid understanding.
• Emphasis on sail shapes needed for speed and control.
• Single sailing role focus for accessibility to newcomers.

Visual Aids

High quality photographs and illustrations are used throughout to simplify this complex subject. This is achieved by showing the sail shapes needed to make the boat go fast and stay under control.

Target Audience

Only one sailing role is dealt with to further simplify the subject and make sailing more accessible to the newcomer.