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[Jack Sparrow]

Hi Jack, the author specifies in his introductory section that “the book does not cover the rigging of sails themselves”. However, he does include, in various pictorial sections, “indications of where blocks for sail operation can be fitted even if the associated ropes only serve their purpose when sails are attached”.

By following the rigging sequences depicted it is easy to find the location of, for example, a particular block, and then by identified colour and page references follow it through from basically a start to finish rigging and fastening/securing location.

He mentions “some fastenings are depicted in simplified ways to assist modelling, as certain techniques used on real ships may be impractical at model scale”.

Despite the misgivings of a couple of SoS members I feel the book is a great reference for the standing and running rigging of first-rate ships. It is well laid out and easy to follow with clear and informative colour page layouts.

OK thanks. I think I'll be ok. I have that Lennarth Petersson book on the subject. I'll use both books. I have not had the opportunity to install sails yet on any of my boats primarily because I was afraid the rigging would look messy.

 

[Corsair]

Sigh. I was going to order a couple more books from ANCRE and cancelled my order when I found out the shipping was going to be $80 US for 2 books !

 

[Y.T.]

I am in Canada and I stopped buying anything from US due to overpriced postage. Postage from Europe as UK for example is 4 times cheaper.

 

[AllanKP69]

Postage from Europe as UK for example is 4 times cheaper.

Hi YT.
I don't doubt the cost could be higher, but 400%? I looked at prices to ship a 1 kg book and there was little difference. Actually it was higher from the UK. Keep in mind this is shipping, not shipping and "handling" and the US seller you found may be ripping off the customers on the cost of handling.

What I was able to find......
A two pound book from the UK to Canada via first class mail or courier like UPS is shown as about GBP25 ($45 Canadian)

From the US to Canada $25 for first class mail ($35 Canadian)

I also learned that there is typically no duty on books from the UK or the US to Canada. Do you know if that has changed?

An idea..... come on down for a visit and we can order books ahead of time that you can take home!!!

Allan

 

[Frank48]

Sigh. I was going to order a couple more books from ANCRE and cancelled my order when I found out the shipping was going to be $80 US for 2 books !

See the message from Corsaro.Frank

 

[Y.T.]

Hi, Allan. Here is a set of two books I purchased last week. Shipping is 6.99 pounds.