Chapter 1
A Boat Before Sail
Before sails, a boat has to float, move and turn. Start with the three jobs every vessel must perform.
How We Learned to Sail
How sailing vessels came to work.
An illustrated history of the problems sailors faced, the solutions they found, and the forces that still shape modern yachts.
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Chapter 9
Why She Heels, and Why She Comes Back
Follow the forces that tip a yacht, then see how hull shape and ballast help bring her back.