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Comments: Oversized glossy photo-illustrated wraps with white lettering. Minor curl to cover, upper rear corner creased, small spot of soil to lower edge of rear cover, previous owner gift inscription to front endpaper. Text is clean and bright, no marks save light soil to closed outside edges. Profusely illustrated throughout with diagrams and black and white photographs. "This is the first attempt to gather together and explain the scores of factors- from the deck up- which can affect boat speed. Sail shape, sail trim, the rig and fittings, all can be varied in many ways creating endless combinations. The wind and sea varies also. To get maximum speed, the sailor has to choose the right combination for the particular wind and sea condition in which he's sailing. Our objective is to show you the whys and wherefores of sails, rig, and equipment so that you will understand the underlying principles and, on the basis of this knowledge, have guidelines that will enable you to cope with all the variables successfully." (from the Introduction)
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Comments: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Fair
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