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The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor

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International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Part#: 9780071376426 639785801771 - The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor

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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  • International Marine Publishing

UPCs:

  • 639785801771

EAN:

  • 9780071376426
  • Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
  • Part Number: 9780071376426