Abstracts - faqs.org

Abstracts

Sports and fitness

Search abstracts:
Abstracts » Sports and fitness

Max and company

Article Abstract:

A curmudgeon revels in his new DreamAway 408 Cruz-MAXimiser, which has many cruiser-friendly innovations, including oral command system, a boat-performance indicator, and a secret weapon named MAX. This is combined with more conventional sensors-the GPS receiver, the Knotmeter, the anenometer, and the autopilot's rudder-angle indicator.

Author: Doane, Charles J.
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2005
Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, Search and navigation equipment, Marine Electronics, Sailboats, Usage, Technology application

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


Creating a cutter: adding a staysail to your foretriangle can both improve your boat's performance in moderate air and make it much handier in a blow

Article Abstract:

The advantages of converting a sloop to a cutter, as well as the technical details of such a conversion, are discussed. The conversion involves adding a new staysail in order to augment your sail options foreward of the mast.

Author: Doane, Charles J.
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
Mechanical properties

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


Sailtest: Raider 30

Article Abstract:

Raider 30 is one of the smaller performance catamarans that offer modest living accommodations for go-fast racer/cruiser types. It was born four years ago, in 2000, in Australia and debuted in the U.S. early last year.

Author: Doane, Charles J.
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
Catamarans, Design and construction

User Contributions:

Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:

CAPTCHA


Subjects list: United States, Equipment and supplies, Sailboats, Boating industry
Similar abstracts:
  • Abstracts: Captain's test. part 3
  • Abstracts: Dead solid impact. The perfect backswing. Fault assault
  • Abstracts: Many happy returns. Nicest Honda hits 50 million! Ride a crooked road
  • Abstracts: Safe to sail. Gastro-navigation. That wasn't so bad...
  • Abstracts: Weather and Sea: How a mirage is formed. What makes the trades? Trades winds are the steadiest breezes around
This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.
Some parts © 2025 Advameg, Inc.