RYA Sail Trim Handbook – Cruising

The RYA Sail Trim Book is an all new title and is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim. The book focuses more on the needs of the cruising sailor as opposed to the out and out racer. After all, a well trimmed cruising yacht will be better balanced, easier to handle, and will sail more comfortably. Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice, but the RYA Sail Trim Book talks you through the subject in an informative yet entertaining manner. The book is further enhanced by a range of clear, well thought out illustrations. Ultimately this book will have you itching to get back afloat and tinkering with the trim of your sails.