there are not many books around that deal with the theory behind sailing boats. and certainly not books that deal with both the aerodynamics and the hydromechanics involved at the same time. this despite the fact that quite a few scientists and researchers have been dealing with these topics. so i...
no experienced sailor wishes to be in a storm. it is potentially damaging to the boat and a great physical and mental strain for skipper and crew. and it is by no means unreasonable to assume that something could go wrong. when someone at the bar tells glamorous stories of sailing...