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

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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 Sailmakers 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 worlds rig and sail types contemporary and historical.