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The Symmetry of Sailing|Ross Garrett

The Symmetry of Sailing : The Physics of Sailing for Yachtsman

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Here is a detailed study of the motive forces of a yacht written in clear and accessible terms. The author has the rare gift of enabling his readers to relate the nautical phenomena with which they are so familiar to a scientific explanation of how and why these occur. The first part covers downwind sailing, upwind sailing, sails, the hull, and the dynamic motion of a yacht. Part Two is devoted to more mathematical explanations of the same phenomena for those requiring a more scientific approach.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781574090000
  • ISBN-10: 1574090003
  • Publisher: Sheridan House
  • Publish Date: January 1996
  • Dimensions: 9.77 x 7.52 x 0.67 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.36 pounds
  • Page Count: 280

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