Physics of sailing

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kimball John 1942-
Published: CRC Taylor & Francis [distributor],
Publisher Address: Boca Raton, Fla. London
Publication Dates: c2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xvii, 277 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781420073768 (pbk.)
1420073761 (pbk.)
Index Number: TU674
CLC: TU674.91
G874-05
Call Number: G874-05/K496
Contents: Includes index.
Depart, depart from solid Earth -- Downwind - the easy direction -- Upwind - the hard direction -- Tipping, torques, and trouble -- See how the mainsail sets -- Fluid dynamics -- Surfaces -- Waves and wakes -- Wind -- Strategy -- Finally.