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Docking And Maneuvering Made Easy
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Book Synopsis Docking and Maneuvering Made Easy by : Lisa Batchelor
Download or read book Docking and Maneuvering Made Easy written by Lisa Batchelor and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, sailors have noted that it's not the oceans that cause harm, but the hard bits around the edges. A parallel can be drawn to recreational sailors who are comfortable sailing in local or coastal waters but have not totally mastered the skills of returning the boat to the slip. Watching neighbors expertly guide their boats into slips and hearing them discuss terms like prop walk and spring lines, they realize there may be a gap in their knowledge. Now for the good news - this is the book you've been looking for. It is the most complete book written on everything you should know about docking your monohull or catamaran. Covering boat characteristics, environmental effects, and different scenarios, you will find a technique to safely dock your boat under any condition. Designed to be read in conjunction with American Sailing's 118 Docking Endorsement course, it is also a stand-alone book for any sailor wanting to improve boat handling skills. You will find everything you need to know in this 137-page book. - Learn why your boat handles like it does - Learn how to assess the variable effects - Learn to use external clues to assist your maneuvering - Learn to use spring lines and prop walk to your advantage - Impress your boat neighbors with your new skills - Learn to love docking
Book Synopsis Bareboat Cruising Made Easy by : American Sailing
Download or read book Bareboat Cruising Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Bareboat Cruising Standard (ASA 104), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. It is an all-in-one reference book that includes everything a cruising sailor needs to know, from general planning to technical guidance to sailing advice. From its 4 color, high-end illustrations and photographs to its modern, easy-to-read design, Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is a beauty. The 212 page book was created by a team of expert sailors, writers, editors and artists who shaped the content together, making it the most helpful, accurate, and all-inclusive chartering/cruising manual.
Book Synopsis Going Ashore Made Easy by : American Sailing
Download or read book Going Ashore Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Any boater will tell you that sometimes getting ashore on a dinghy can be an adventure. Reading this book will help you stay safe and have fun as you use your dinghy to connect with land and other vessels. Going Ashore Made Easy is also appropriate for anyone entering the market for a new dinghy and outboard as a standalone vessel for recreation or transportation, or as a tender to a larger boat. It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on the topic; in fact, it may be the only book to help a prospective buyer negotiate the variety of choices available. This book will help novice and seasoned dinghy operators to safely rig, operate, transport and maintain their investment, and to employ the craft for a wide variety of useful and purely fun activities – perhaps more than you ever imagined. Given the breadth of information on outboard motors, this book is valuable to any mariner who uses an outboard motor to propel their sailboat or powerboat.
Book Synopsis Coastal Cruising Made Easy by : American Sailing
Download or read book Coastal Cruising Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal Cruising Made Easy is not only the official textbook for the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising Standard (ASA 103), but also the definitive go-to resource for all sailors who enjoy cruising and destination oriented sailing. The text is published in full color and contains striking sailing photography from well-known photographer Billy Black, and world-class illustrations from award-winning illustrator Peter Bull. One of the text’s most distinguishing features is its user friendly “spreads” in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. This easy to read learning tool follows the critically acclaimed Sailing Made Easy, which Sailing Magazine called “best in class” upon its release in 2010. Sailing Made Easy is the #1 resource in basic sailing education, and Coastal Cruising Made Easy is poised to become the industry standard in intermediate sailing education.
Book Synopsis Sailing Made Easy by : American Sailing
Download or read book Sailing Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing Made Easy is the first step in a voyage that will last you the rest of your life. It is a gift from a group of dedicated sailing professionals who have committed their lives to sharing their art, their skill, and their passion for this wonderful activity. This book, which Sailing Magazine called "best in class" upon its release in 2010, is the most comprehensive education and boating safety learn-to-sail guide to date. It is also the official textbook for the ASA Basic Keelboat Standard (ASA 101). Incorporated in the textbook are useful illustrations and exceptional photographs of complex sailing concepts. The text’s most distinguishing feature is its user friendly "spreads" in which instructional topics are self-contained on opposing pages throughout the book. There are also chapter end quizzes and a glossary to help those new to sailing to navigate their way through the extensive nautical terminology.
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Book Synopsis Cruising Catamarans Made Easy by : American Sailing
Download or read book Cruising Catamarans Made Easy written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to try sailing with two hulls because you’ve heard it’s twice the fun of sailing on one? ASA’s Cruising Catamarans Made Easy book will set you off on the right course. As the textbook for ASA114, the Cruising Catamaran standard, this volume examines the differences between monohulls and catamarans, introduces the language of multihulls, and prepares sailors for the nuances of handling a cruising catamaran under sail and under power.
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Book Synopsis Maneuver and Dock Your Sailboat Under Power by : Grant Headifen
Download or read book Maneuver and Dock Your Sailboat Under Power written by Grant Headifen and published by Seahorse. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the experts at NauticEd teach you the smart way to handle your sailboat! If you skipper a sailboat, you know the inherent dangers of docking and maneuvering in a tight marina with high winds and current. Just one ding can cost hundreds of dollars and worse than that, major embarrassment. The experts at NauticEd offer a painless solution with this concise series of practice exercises using real maneuvering techniques—with clear explanations on how you can always be in full control or your boat in the marina. Once you master these exercises, you will confidently maneuver your sailboat in any marina in the world under whatever conditions are thrown at you. Grab this book, grab a friend, some (non-alcoholic) libations, and a sandwich and get out on the water for a fun enjoyable day of maneuvering practice. Here is what one of NauticEd’s students had to say: “I’ve sailed for the last thirty-plus years and have a fifty-ton master’s credential. I’m constantly learning something new or forgotten from NauticEd.”
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Book Synopsis Advanced Cruising & Seamanship by : American Sailing
Download or read book Advanced Cruising & Seamanship written by American Sailing and published by American Sailing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are reading this book and taking the corresponding ASA 106 course or watching a North U webinar– you take your sailing very seriously. Maybe you are studying to be able to venture out to find your own unspoiled cove in which to anchor or to lay back in an exotic port of call. You could be brushing up on an extended multi-day cruise with your family and friends or you might be thinking of making sailing your profession as an ASA Instructor. One thing is for sure, this book will give you a serious boost down the road to becoming a top-notch sailor and confident seaman; a rare and respected person in the world of yachting. You’ll find all this in the 150-page book from the American Association, the world’s leading sailing authority, in association with North U, the leader in performance sail education. You gotta read it!
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