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Sails & Sailmaking

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Reeds Splicing Handbook - Jan Willem Polman

Reeds Splicing Handbook – Jan Willem Polman

The Art of Rigging (Dover Maritime) - george Biddlecombe

The Art of Rigging (Dover Maritime) – George Biddlecombe

The Complete Rigger's Apprentice Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging, Second Edition - Brion Toss

The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging, Second Edition – Brion Toss

The Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments - John leather

The Gaff Rig Handbook: History, Design, Techniques, Developments – John Leather

The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-Reliant Sailor

Sailmaker’s Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-reliant Sailor – Emiliano Marino

The Art & Science of Sails

The Art and Science of Sails (An Updated Classic) – Tom Whidden & Michael Levitt

Aero-Hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts

Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts: The Science Behind Sailing Yachts and Their Design – Fabio Fossati