Physics of sailing
by
 
Kimball, John., author.

Title
Physics of sailing

Author
Kimball, John., author.

ISBN
9780429193361

Physical Description
1 online resource (xvii, 277 pages)

Contents
Depart, depart from solid Earth -- Downwind - the easy direction -- Upwind - the hard direction -- Tipping, torques, and trouble -- See how the mainsail sets -- Fluid dynamics -- Surfaces -- Waves and wakes -- Wind -- Strategy -- Finally.

Subject Term
Sailboats -- Design and construction.
 
Sailing.
 
Physics.

Electronic Access
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LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf Number[[missing key: search.ChildField.HOLDING]]Status
Online LibraryE-Book547209-1001VK543 .K56 2010CRC E-Books