Содержание introduction a little sailing theory laminar and turbulent flows circulation lift and resistance lift and drag in a sail forces above and below the water wing profiles sailing on different courses and angles to the wind two or more sails? and now for the science...
though contemporary sailors generally use electronic systems to orient themselves, the sextant is far from redundant. this purest of all nautical instruments, which allows seafarers to accurately determine their global position alone and without the aid of modern technology, is still required...
britain's canal network is like no other in the world - it led the way for the industrial revolution, and today provides a wealth of waterside routes for boaters, walkers and cyclists to explore. picking out britain's 50 most fascinating and attractive canals, this book brings to life their...
aero-hydrodynamics of sailing: 3rd edition this book has become established as the international classic reference for anyone wishing to understand the factors governing the performance of a sailing boat. a milestone in its field, it has set designers, sailmakers, owners and theoreticians all over...
all rights reserved. no part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means - graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage and retrieval systems - without the prior permission in writing of the publishers. a cip catalogue...
experience the thrill! sunsail racing has a packed calendar of regattas and events for you to enjoy in the uk and around the world. no matter what your sailing ability you can join us for a fun, competitive and exhilarating experience -the ultimate thrill out on the water! Содержание ...
Содержание part 1 getting started 1 • starting up the parts of a radar set getting a picture summary 2 • interpreting the picture radar horizon refraction radar beam pulse length radar shadow the quality of different targets 3 • disturbing phenomena rain...
Книга на англ. языке. Вместо reeds marine distance tables можно пользоваться отечественными [url201696]Таблицами морских расстояний. Адм. № 9010[/url201696] вместе с [url201697] Атласом...
Содержание introduction part one what is lofting? why bother lofting a boat? the lines drawing and offset table how much space do i need to loft a boat? tools for the job the lofting procedure setting out the lofting grid plotting the sheer, profile and rabbetlines in the...
paul elvstrom explains the racing rules of sailing has accompanied sailors to regattas since 1965. this new edition of the book--known to all simply as “elvstrom” and famous for its plastic boats and wind arrows-- incorporates the complete text of the international sailing federation’s (isaf)...
the sphering handbook offers splicing guidance and instruction for both synthetic and wire rope. part one, splicing and seizing modern ropes, includes all the rope projects featured in the earlier editions of this book. part two, splicing wire rope, is an all-new wire...
knots & splices has been in print for over 50 years, which must stand as quite a record for a book of this type. a copy was given to me as a christmas present around 1957 and it sparked an interest in knots and rope work that has lasted to this day. the knots and splices i learned from cyrus...
Содержание: setting sail for the [url279899]mediterranean[/url279899] in 1992 was a completely unknown venture for me and my husband jimmy. true, we had been sailing for many years, but never for more than a few weeks at a time. live-aboard cruising is a different matter altogether. we...
this book aims to point out the adjustments one has to make when changing to a cruising lifestyle, and to present the necessary infor¬mation to do so successfully. it seems inappropriate in today’s world to distinguish between men and women when outlining the preparatory steps and desirable...
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