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Describes a variety of means to get a sailboat to steer itself on a consistent heading relative to the wind. Some methods are based on balancing sail forces but most use a sheet to tiller arrangement. Many drawings and photos of the arrangements and misc. devices used for some of the arrangements.
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2 editions- Other · English · 1983Granada · 173 pages · 9780229117086
- Other · English · 1982Seven Seas Press · 173 pages · 9780915160525
Automatic pilot (Ships)SailingSelf SteeringSelf-SteeringSheet to TillerSteering-gear