Table of Contents

TablesPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. A Ditty Bag ApprenticeshipTools; Materials; Cutting, Folding, and Marking the Cloth; Sewing; Finishwork2. Sailing, Hulls, and SailsWhere One Sails; Ergonomics; The Hull; Helm Balance3. Rigs and SailsRig TypesThe Square Rig; The Lug Rig; The Gunter Rig; The Sprit Rig; The Sprit-Boom Rig; The Wishbone Rig; The Full-Batten Rig; The Batwing Rig; The Gaff Rig; The Bermudan Rig; The Lateen Rig and the Settee Rig; The Polynesian Claw RigSail TypesWorking Sails; Auxiliary Sails; Stormsails; Riding Sails and Steadying SailsSail Rig ConfigurationsCat Rig; Sloop Rig; Double-Headsail, Single-Masted Rigs; Double-Masted Cats; Ketch; Yawl; Schooner; Big-Boat Rig Configurations4. Sail Shapes and TheoryLift; Separation, Drag, and Edge Vortices; Sail Shape; Sail Trim; Sail Interaction; Sail Materials and Construction5. How Sails are MadeThe Business of Sailmaking; The Principles of Sail Design; The Sailmaking Process; Sailmaking Materials; The Tools of the Sailmaker6. Making Your Own SailsObtaining Measurements; Designing a Sail; Lofting and Seaming the Sail; Installing Cloth Reinforcements; Finishwork; Checking Out Your Sail; Sail Alterations and Adjustments7. Sail Fittings: "Hardware" and "Software"Fittings Within Sails; Fittings Seized to Sails; Rigging Fittings8. Sail Care and MaintenancePreventive Maintenance; Sail Storage; Tanbarking and the Preservation of Sails9. Sail Repair and RestorationDamage Assessment; The Repair and Maintenance Kit; Making Repairs10. Buying New or Used SailsBuying New Sails; Buying Used Sails; Surveying Used Sails11. Sailbags and SailcoversSailbags; Sailcovers12. Sail Handling, Trim, and AdjustmentBending a Sail; Setting a Sail; Sail Trim; Sail Shape; Getting the Most Out of a Gaff Rig; Sail Reduction; Sail Control and ManagementAppendix A. GlossaryAppendix B. Sailmakers, Riggers, Brokers, and CleanersAppendix C. Sources of MaterialsAppendix D. BibliographyAppendix E. Other Sources of InformationIndex

About the Author

Emiliano Marino is a lifelong sailor and has been making sails since 1974. He has written about sail care and sailmaking in Small Boat Journal and WoodenBoat.