Caveat emptor

Article Abstract:

Buyers must be familiar with the important criteria in purchasing sailcloth. Sails must be evaluated according to their breaking strength, ultraviolet resistance, flex and tear strength and resistance to chemical damage. Manufacturers that produce quality sails include Dupont, Allied and DSM.

Author: Whidden, Tom
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1998
Purchasing

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Let's twist again: beating or reaching, twist matters to sailmakers and sailors

Article Abstract:

Effective comprehension of the twisted flow of sailing requires a thorough understanding of the changes in wind direction when velocity increases with altitude. Twisted sails are primarily caused by the wind's natural vertical twist.

Author: Whidden, Tom
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1998
Methods, Sailing

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Stretching a point: why stretch is anathema to sailing, sails and sailmaking

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Stretch refers to the natural tendency of sails to respond to loading as a result of the changes in wind direction. It can be avoided by using sailcloth that has a good design and made from high-strength, low-stretch materials.

Author: Whidden, Tom
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1996
Usage, Stretch woven fabrics, Stretch fabrics

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Subjects list: Equipment and supplies, Sails, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Aerodynamics
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