Spinnakers: Design & Construction

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By James Lowell Grant. 107 pp, detailed illus., softcover.

Spinnakers—running, reaching, storm and cruising plus spankers and bloopers are considered here. Instructions are provided for the primary cuts, radial, triradial and star.

This book is included in The Sailmaker's Library.

Contents Include:

Section I: SAIL DESIGN
  • Part 1: Developing a Sail Plan
  • Part 2: Choosing Materials and Using Them
  • Part 3: Sewing Tips
  • Part 4: Seams Used in Sailmaking and Canvaswork
  • Part 5: Draft and Draft Placement


    • Section II: SAIL CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
  • Part 1: The Horizontal Spinnaker Cut
  • Part 2: Spherical Spinnakers
  • Part 3: The Radial Head Spinnaker
  • Part 4: Tri-radial and Star Cut Spinnakers
  • Part 5: Cruising Spinnakers
  • Part 6: The Maxi-Blooper
  • Part 7: Finishing the Sail

    • Section III: USING YOUR SAIL
    Appendix A

    Glossary
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