Sailmaker's Apprentice

Sailmaker's Apprentice
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Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0071376429
ISBN-13 : 9780071376426
Rating : 4/5 (426 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Sailmaker's Apprentice by : Emiliano Marino

Download or read book Sailmaker's Apprentice written by Emiliano Marino and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2001-03-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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