Lot 953

"Sail Power" by Wallace Ross 1955 HC Sail & Sail Handling Reference In DJ

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"Sail Power" by Wallace Ross 1955 HC Sail & Sail Handling Reference In DJ

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

VINTAGE 1955 Hardcover Sail & Sail Handling Reference In Dust Jacket. "Sail Power: The Complete Guide To Sails And Sail Handling" by Wallace Ross. LARGE HEAVY HARDCOVER 1975 Alfred Knopf & Company Book Club Edition. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible hardcover copy In Dust Jacket.

"The best book on the dynamics of sails. It goes into great detail where most general and even special sailing books only scratch on the surface. However the text stays short, clear and precise for easy reading and understanding. It includes everything from the many basic sail layouts to precise trimming and the resulting shapes of the sail and its resulting effectiveness. Together with the physics of different deck and rigging set-ups and structural loads on the gear it gives a good reference for anyone beginning to sail and those who need more information. It rounds off with good examples of what the different crew members have to handle at various stages of sail racing (and this for the various boat-size classes), how to sail with the best performance and how to create polar plots for your own vessel. The encyclopedic guide to both sailing technique and design. Absolutely everything a sailor needs to know about sails; for the beginner and the expert."

Heavily Illustrated with drawings & photos. Previous owner's name/date on 1st blank end paper, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK NOT X-LIBRARY. Light edge wear/scattered DJ spotting to rear cover & spine of SELDOM PRESENT unclipped DJ.

ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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