The Symmetry of Sailing: Physics of Sailing for Yachtsmen
by Ross Garrett
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Good+ Dust Wrapper. A little wear to the edges of the dust wrapper with a small nick to the head of the spin
- ISBN 10
- 0229117597
- ISBN 13
- 9780229117598
- Seller
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- BookLovers of Bath (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 190583
- Title
- The Symmetry of Sailing: Physics of Sailing for Yachtsmen
- Author
- Ross Garrett
- Illustrator
- Dave Wilkie
- Format/Binding
- Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good+ Dust Wrapper. A little wear to the edges of the dust wrapper with a small nick to the head of the spin
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0229117597
- ISBN 13
- 9780229117598
- Publisher
- London: Adlard Coles Nautical
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- yachting, sailing yachts, physics yachting, downwind sailing, forces yacht, lift, beta theorem, leeway measurement, tacking upwind, vortex drag, sail interaction, hull parameters, wave drag, dynamic stability, bernoullis law, flettners rotor ship, helmhol
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