The Science of Sailing: Why Boats Float, How They Sail, and Other Mysteries by Killing, Steve & Douglas Hunter

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The Science of Sailing: Why Boats Float, How They Sail, and Other Mysteries

By what alchemy do rudder, sail and keel transform air into motion? How does a boat sail into the wind, how does it mediate between water and wind, and why is a boat not tipped by the wind? Why do some boats plane and other plow? Here are the answers to these questions and much more without math or complex jargon. For both new and experienced sailors.

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