After five years of working in medical physics in the U.S., Ross Garrett returned to New Zealand to teach and research nuclear physics, which he combined with racing small catamarans and trailer sailers. The Symmetry of Sailing is based on a series of lectures given to amateur sailors at the University of Auckland.
Description
Preface Part I. Chapter 1. The Symmetry of Sailing Chapter 2. Downwind Sailing Chapter 3. Upwind SAiling Chapter 4. Sails Chapter 5. The Hull Chapter 6. Dynamic Motion of a Yacht Part II. Chapter 7. More on Downwind Sailing Chapter 8. Mathematical Extras on Upwinds Sailing Chapter 9. Three Dimensional Lift Theory Chapter 10. Further Hull Characteristics Chapter 11. Some Details of Dynamic Motion Bibliography Appendices Index
Reviews
A technoid's delight....If you're willing to wade through it and spend some time scratching your head, there are enough nuggets here to make this a worthwhile read. * Sailing World * Recommended to those yachtsmen who would add understanding to their experience. * Lloyd's List *