Sailmaker's Apprentice

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-03-30
Publisher(s): International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Summary

Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sailsIf 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.

Author Biography

Emiliano Marino is a lifelong sailor and has been making sails since 1974. He has written about sailmaking and sail care in Small Boat Journal and WoodenBoat.

Christine Erikson, also a sailmaker, illustrates for Threads, among other magazines.

Table of Contents

Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. A Ditty Bag Apprenticeship

Tools; Materials; Cutting, Folding, and Marking the Cloth; Sewing; Finishwork

2. Sailing, Hulls, and Sails

Where One Sails; Ergonomics; The Hull; Helm Balance

3. Rigs and Sails

Rig Types

The Square Rig; The Lug Rig; The Gunter Rig; The Sprit Rig; The Sprit-Boom Rig; The Wishbone Rig; The Full-Batten Rig; The Batwing Rig; The Gaff Rig; The Bermudan Rig; The Lateen Rig and the Settee Rig; The Polynesian Claw Rig

Sail Types

Working Sails; Auxiliary Sails; Stormsails; Riding Sails and Steadying Sails

Sail Rig Configurations

Cat Rig; Sloop Rig; Double-Headsail, Single-Masted Rigs; Double-Masted Cats; Ketch; Yawl; Schooner; Big-Boat Rig Configurations

4. Sail Shapes and Theory

Lift; Separation, Drag, and Edge Vortices; Sail Shape; Sail Trim; Sail Interaction; Sail Materials and Construction

5. How Sails are Made

The Business of Sailmaking; The Principles of Sail Design; The Sailmaking Process; Sailmaking Materials; The Tools of the Sailmaker

6. Making Your Own Sails

Obtaining Measurements; Designing a Sail; Lofting and Seaming the Sail; Installing Cloth Reinforcements; Finishwork; Checking Out Your Sail; Sail Alterations and Adjustments

7. Sail Fittings: "Hardware" and "Software"

Fittings Within Sails; Fittings Seized to Sails; Rigging Fittings

8. Sail Care and Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance; Sail Storage; Tanbarking and the Preservation of Sails

9. Sail Repair and Restoration

Damage Assessment; The Repair and Maintenance Kit; Making Repairs

10. Buying New or Used Sails

Buying New Sails; Buying Used Sails; Surveying Used Sails

11. Sailbags and Sailcovers

Sailbags; Sailcovers

12. Sail Handling, Trim, and Adjustment

Bending a Sail; Setting a Sail; Sail Trim; Sail Shape; Getting the Most Out of a Gaff Rig; Sail Reduction; Sail Control and Management

Appendix A. Glossary

Appendix B. Sailmakers, Riggers, Brokers, and Cleaners

Appendix C. Sources of Materials

Appendix D. Bibliography

Appendix E. Other Sources of Information

Index

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