The Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments - Softcover

Leather, John

 
9781408114407: The Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1408114402 ISBN 13: 9781408114407
Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaffrigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history,techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through thecenturies.

John Leather outlines the practical aspects of the masts,spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts thedevelopment of the gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia andFrance.

'Regarded internationally as the definitive book for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing a gaff-rigged vessel.' Kelvin Hughes

'The book's longevity says it all.' Water Craft

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

John Leather was a highly respected expert on classic boats. He was a naval architect and was involved in the design, construction and surveying of a wide variety of ships, yachts and boats. He designed numerous gaff-rigged craft for his own use, and was the author of 13 books.

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Verlag
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1408114402
ISBN 13 
9781408114407
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
240
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