Jib Trimming : An Illustrated Guide

How to trim the foresail jib or genoa on a yacht or dinghy.Jib trim is critical to a boat's speed. This book de-mystifies the black art. It uses plain language and crystal-clear diagrams and photos to teach the concepts and show the sailor exactly what to do. There is no other book this specific or this useful!

Foreword
Creating Lift & Avoiding Drag
Creating Lift With Airfoils
Airfoil: Airplane Wing
Airfoil: Sail
Avoiding Drag With Airfoils
Jib And Its Controls
Annotated Picture Of Jib
Jibs And Genoas
Winches
Cleats
Clam Cleat Vs
Self-Tailing Winch
Hoisting The Jib
Sail Shape
Overall Jib Trimming Goals & Means
Sail Shape: Belly (Depth)
Sail Shape: Groove
Sail Shape: Foot
Sail Shape: Leech (Twist)
The Complete Shapes
Reading The Telltales
Everything Changes All Of The Time
Everything Changes All Of The Time
Tacking
Backing The Jib
Using Gears
Footing
Wind Changes
Sea State
Offwind Trim
Offwind Trim: ReachingDownwind Trim: Running
Conclusion
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