Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor Sailmaker's Apprentice, (Paperback)

Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sails<p>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.</p><p> 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.</p>

• Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor Sailmaker's Apprentice, (Paperback)
• Author: Emiliano Marino
• ISBN: 9780071376426
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2001-03-30
• Page Count: 512