Plain Sailing: Learning to See LIke a Sailor: A Manual of Sail Trim

by Dallas Murphy

With this new, fresh, and highly readable introduction to sail trim, Dallas Murphy’s Plain Sailing goes far to demystify the often intimidating aspects of sailing that confront the unseasoned sailor.
By focusing on “wind awareness,” Plain Sailing will help all sailors better understand the principles and practice of sail trim—how to adjust sails so they interact most efficiently with the wind. There is a direct relationship between sailing efficiency and sailing fun. Knowing when, how, and why to trim your sails is the essence of sailing. If you understand trim, you understand sailing.
Plain Sailing also covers how to look at sails, how to distinguish good trim from bad, how to diagnose a blown-out sail, and much more. This book is essential reading for all beginning sailors, as well as for more experienced cruising sailors who want to get the most out of their boats.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nautical

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2010

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are any number of books about sailing - but none so delightfully clear and well-written as this one. Even as a life-long sailor the simple and elegantly information in this book serves as a great refresher on the basic elements of sails and sailing. I would also highly recommend "Plain Sailing" for any new sailor who is looking to demystify the basics of sailing.

[Paul Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read

A long time sailor I still learned a lot and will reread it often. Highly recommend it. Sails are the sailor’s engine, learn to use them efficiently.