Rigging

Rig Your Boat Right for Racing or Cruising

Danilo Fabbroni, Martyn Drayton

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English

John Wiley & Sons Inc
01 May 2023

Navigation & seamanship; Boating

Covering every aspect of standing and running rigging on a boat, this step-by-step guide explains the various options and materials alongside clear illustrations and photographs.

Beginning with how to choose and fit equipment on cruising and racing yachts of all sizes, you will progress to tuning your rig to increase safety and achieve better performance.

Hundreds of alternate configurations are examined and the bewildering array of lines is simply explained. Calculations are kept easy and straightforward wherever used.

Whether you sail a gaff-rigged classic, a weekend cruiser or a high tech racer, this book contains everything you need and want to know about the mysterious art of boat rigging.

AUTHOR: Danilo Fabbroni is an internationally renowned rigger with Harken, the leading global manufacturer of rigging equipment. He travels the world rigging superyachts.

70 B&W photos, 118 diagrams

By: Danilo Fabbroni
Translated by: Martyn Drayton
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 282g
ISBN: 9780470725689
ISBN 10: 0470725680
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 01 May 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Preface; Running rigging; Genoa sheets: the forces involved; The genoa cars; The mainsheet; Spinnaker sheets & afterguys; Halyards & reef lines; Standard rigging; Setting up a swept back rig; Winches

Danilo Fabbroni is an internationally renowned rigger with Harken, the leading global manufacturer of rigging equipment. He travels the world rigging superyachts.