After reading Rolfs post on building his sails, I am considering designing and building my own sails. I am looking for resources on sail design. I am looking for suggestions on books, web pages, helpful sailors, anything to get me started.
I was looking at the following book:
Maximum Sail Power: The Complete Guide to Sails, Sail Technology, and Performance
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/09...043319?s=books&v=glance&n=283155My immediate concern is spinnaker design and construction techniques. Rolf said “gluing” is commonly used for spinnakers, I see that there is a chapter on molded sails, is that the same thing?
I have a background in high-performance aircraft (as does my crew). So that may help me in my design and optimization as well as allow for some innovation. It should be a decent hobby.
Matt
Fairport, NY
See:
http://www.sailcut.com/ 
