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Title: What about the simple stuff???
Review: I've been sailing for years and just got by knowing the basics. I decided it was time to get better at tuning the sails so I got this book. It's way too advanced for me. I wanted to know the basics--when to use the boom vang and how, when to use the genoa travelers and how, sail shape to shoot for and how to get it. What I found was excruciating detail about ajusting the forestay, the scientific explanation of all kinds of stuff, and very little basics. It's not a thick book, but the nature of the writing makes it a very very slow read. If you've been racing for years and want to get that extra 5% get this book. If you want some straightforward general pointers on improving how you tune sails look elsewhere.
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