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In Hand, Reef and Steer--winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award--Tom Cunliffe explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries of how to make the boat work for you instead of fighting with her gear. He shares step-by-step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills (hoisting, setting and reefing); heavy and light air sailing; maneuvering a long-keel boat; losing way, scandalizing and steering with sails, topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers, and fisherman staysails; and much, much more.

Hand, Reef and Steer, with its wonderful watercolor drawings and atmospheric photos, will delight all who love the unique character and grace of classic craft.



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A great book for anyone contemplating or using gaff rig and full of good seamanly advice for others. * Classic Sailor *

Hand Reef and Steer 2nd edition

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    A Paperback / softback by Tom Cunliffe

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      Book details

      Publisher Adlard Coles Nautical
      Published 14 July 2016
      ISBN-13 9781472925220
      978-1472925220
      ISBN-10 147292522X
      Also in:
      Sport Boating: Sport and leisure Sailing / yachting

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In Hand, Reef and Steer--winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award--Tom Cunliffe explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries of how to make the boat work for you instead of fighting with her gear. He shares step-by-step advice on setting up the rig; sail handling skills (hoisting, setting and reefing); heavy and light air sailing; maneuvering a long-keel boat; losing way, scandalizing and steering with sails, topsails, watersails, single-luff spinnakers, and fisherman staysails; and much, much more.

      Hand, Reef and Steer, with its wonderful watercolor drawings and atmospheric photos, will delight all who love the unique character and grace of classic craft.



      Trade Review
      A great book for anyone contemplating or using gaff rig and full of good seamanly advice for others. * Classic Sailor *

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