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The Science of Sailing - Why Boats Float, How They Sail, and Other Mysteries (Paperback, 2005. 2nd Printing ed.)
Steve Killing, Douglas HunterBy what alchemy do rudder, sail and keel transform air into motion? How does a boat sail into the wind, how mediate between water and wind? How is it that a keel provides "lift" and why is a boat not tipped by the wind? Why do some boats plane while others plow, and for that matter, how does such a contraption float in the first place? "The Science of Sailing" answers these questions and more.
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By what alchemy do rudder, sail and keel transform air into motion? How does a boat sail into the wind, how mediate between water and wind? How is it that a keel provides "lift" and why is a boat not tipped by the wind? Why do some boats plane while others plow, and for that matter, how does such a contraption float in the first place? "The Science of Sailing" answers these questions and more.
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Imprint | International Marine Publishing Co |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 2010 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | 2008 |
Authors | Steve Killing, Douglas Hunter |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 208 |
Edition | 2005. 2nd Printing ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-149434-2 |
Barcode | 9780071494342 |
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LSN | 0-07-149434-0 |
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