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Item Details
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HEAVY WEATHER SAILING
A CAPTAIN'S QUICK GUIDE |
| By: |
John Rousmaniere |
| Format: |
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£7.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0071452214 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780071452212 |
| Publisher: |
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION - EUROPE |
| Pub. date: |
1 November, 2005 |
| Series: |
Captain's Quick Guides |
| Pages: |
16 |
| Description: |
Contains information about what to do when caught in a strong wind at sea. This guide can enable the sailor to: prepare for heavy weather before it arrives; monitor approaching gales on the radio, the internet, and on deck, and take appropriate action to avoid them; and execute each tactic effectively and safely. |
| Synopsis: |
If you're ever caught in a strong wind at sea, here is the information you need, packaged for instant access and on-board use. This guide from foremost seamanship expert John Rousmaniere is a security blanket for all sailors. This laminated fold-out guide provides remarkably thorough coverage of its topic in a durable, weatherproof, convenient, instantly accessible and highly graphic format. "Heavy Weather Tactics" will enable the sailor to: prepare for heavy weather before it arrives; monitor approaching gales on the radio, the internet, and on deck, and take appropriate action to avoid them; know when to reef, when to heave-to, when to run off before the wind, and when to resort to a sea anchor or drogue; choose the response that's best suited to the boat and crew; and execute each tactic effectively and safely. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
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US |
| Imprint: |
McGraw-Hill Contemporary |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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