Books of Velas: cuidado, aparejos, reparación y diseño - Trimado

Principles of Sail Trim. The Fractional Rig. Sail Controls: Upwind, Reaching, Running. Crew Movement Techniques. Gears: Go Gear (Acceleration), Low Leeway GeRunning. Crew Movement Techniques. Gears: Go Gear (Acceleration), Low Leeway Gear, Starting Gear. Special Conditions: Upwind: Yawing Balance, Dirty ...

El porqué de este ABC del trimado. Fundamentos e introducción al trimado de las velas. Sistemas de trimado para la vela mayor. Sistemas de trimado para la vela de proa. El embolsamiento correcto. El ángulo de caída del palo. Timón ...

A practical guide to getting the optimum from your sails. It covers the equipment necessary for sail trimming, as well as tuning the rig for varying conditions. Masthead, swept-spreader, fractional, fractional with running backstays and dinghy rigs are all covered ...

Creating lift and avoiding drag: lift with airfoils; airplane wing; sail, drag with airfoils. The Jib and its controls: Annotated picture of Jib; Jibs and Genoas; Winches; Cleats; Clam Cleat vs. Self-tailing Winch; Hoisting the Jib. Sail Shape: Overall Jib ...

Hay pocos libros técnicos que sean una referencia en vela. Menos aún los que, apoyándose en treinta años de experiencia, hayan sabido transmitir los conocimientos fundamentales haciéndolos comprensibles para todos los que practican este deporte, sean debutantes o expertos navegantes, ...

Le tissu à voile. Les différents tissus á voile. Répartition des efforts sur une voile. Matériel de réparation de voilerie. Quelques conseils de couture à la main. Avaries sur voiles. Avaries sur spi. Prévention et surveillance des voiles. Entretien hivernage. ...

Cordages. Amarrages. Noeuds. Tresses. Queues de rat. Surliures. Épissures. Fourrures. Garnitures. Pouliage et palans. Travaux de pont. Travaux de voilure. Manoeuvres.

Tecnología vélicaTeoría vélicaManiobras con las velasNavegación con mal tiempo y maniobras de hombre al agua. AveríasGlosario de vela

Trimado de Génova/Mayor: Aerodinámica, El viento aparente, Rumbos, Forma de la vela, Dispositivos de trimado, Varios, Puesta a punto del génova, Estabilidad, Equilibrio del timón, Puesta a punto de la mayor, La interacción entre las velas, Navegar de través/empopada, Marcas, ...

Sail trim is the art of setting in response to the varying conditions imposed by the wind, waves, boat speed and desired course.Regarded as something of a black art, good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing ...

First Considerations. Materials Used by the Sail-Maker. Making of Building Sails. Materials for Masting and Rigging. Mast and Rigging Decisions. Controlling Spars and Sails. Making the Best of the Rig. Care and Maintenance. Glossary.

Aerofoils and Isaac Newton. Seams and sailmakers. Sail shape as a science. Controlling sail shape. Headsail trimming. Mainsail trimming. Heavy weather and shortening sail. Light air sailing. Downwind sailing. Spinnakers and cruising chutes. Hoists and drops. Buying sails. Care and ...

Sails are the driving force behind any boat, so it is important to get them right. This expanded edition now covers yacht and dinghy sails, and includes a useful 'faultfinder' chapter. How sails work. Sailmaking. Planning your campaign. Sail setting. ...

La energía eólica es gratuita. Aerodinámica a bordo. Economía del viento. El balandro moderno y sus velas. La vela mayor. La interacción entre la mayor y las velas de proa. Velas de proa geométricas. Velas de proa asimétricas: código cero, ...

It outlines the practical aspects of the masts, spars, sails, running, and standing rigging, and contrasts the development of gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia and France. Masts and Spars. Standing Riggiing. Gaff sail and basic sailmaking. Gaff topsails. The ...

A rigging primer. Running rigging: creating and managing tension. Friction, Part 1: knotting. Friction, Part 2: Splicing. Standing rigging design and materials. Loft procedures. Installation and maintenance. A portfolio of rigs. Emergency procedures. Fancy work. Tricks and puzzles. Sheer ingenuity. ...