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Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (Pb)

By Nigel Calder

Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (Pb)

By Nigel Calder

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The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat Whether you're a coastal or offshore cruiser, you'll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook. The author -- one of the most respected marine how-to authors on either side of the Atlantic, and author of the universally admired Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, -- walks you through all key technical and practical aspects of modern cruising systems and equipment, providing you with a summary of the skills necessary for safe, enjoyable sailing. The first half of the book includes an easy-to-use tabular method for evaluating a boat's suitability for cruising; ideas for workable deck and interior lay-outs and organization; how to choose and configure suitable boat systems for cruising; and how to install gear for trouble free operation. The book's second half teaches you boat handling skills; core navigational expertise; anchoring techniques; weather understanding; heavy weather expertise; and specific skills for long-term and long-distance cruising.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
608
Release Date:
2023-07-11
Publication Date:
2023-07-11
Publisher:
McGraw Hill LLC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1265928231
ISBN13:
9781265928230
Weight:
1260 g
Height:
211 cm
Width:
278 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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