Sailmaker's Apprentice
Overview
Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sails
If you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The Sailmaker's Apprentice can show you how. Emphasizing the handwork that distinguishes the highest-quality, most durable sails, sail pro Emiliano Marino tells you how to select a rig, introduces you to sail shape and theory, and then shows you -- step by step, with the help of over 700 detailed illustrations -- how to sew patches, hand sew rings, fix tears or frayed edges, and stitch seams, not to mention how to make your own sails, canvas sailcovers, and sailbags from scratch.
A visual feast for the sailor as well as an indispensable guide for the mariner comprehensive apprenticeship, this hands-on reference is an illustrated tour of the world's rig and sail types, contemporary and historical.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780071376426
- ISBN-10: 0071376429
- Publisher: International Marine Publishing
- Publish Date: March 2001
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.95 pounds
- Page Count: 512
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