Splicing Companion for Racing Sailors
how to splice braided rope
$25.22
- Spiral
24 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2020
Summary
Modern braided ropes have transformed sailing with incredible strength from ever smaller thickness. They are a godsend to the racing sailor who is always looking for strength without additional weight. The nature of these ropes requires different techniques to join them together or make eyes to attach to fittings and this is where this book comes in. It provides a guide to the different types of braided ropes – where to use them and how to splice them for typical uses on a racing sailboat. It…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912621033 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1912621037 |
| Author: | Gareth Lincoln |
| Publisher: | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Imprint: | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Format: | Spiral |
| Number of Pages: | 24 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 64g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 228mm x 83mm |
| Series: | Practical Companions |
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Critics Review
“Narrowly focussed and completely practical… if you need to splice a rope to a block, make a soft shackle, a sheet loop, a taper or a continuous line, here are the step-by-step instructions.” (Yachting Monthly)
About The Author
Gareth Lincoln
Gareth Lincoln has been involved in dinghy sailing for over 30 years. Professionally he spent 3 years working on mast rigging and fitting out dinghies and personally he has raced a B14 up to European level and currently sails a B14 and Contender. Maximising performance is in his DNA as he now makes parts for Formula 1 cars!
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