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Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Ar

Author : Roger Oliver
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9781408109649
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Ar written by Roger Oliver and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book, based on a highly successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine, is a detailed practical guide to sailing around the UK - all by means of day sails. Roger Oliver, a passionate sailor, explains his in-depth passage planning, boat preparations, weather checks and log-keeping, as well as his choice of routes, detailed navigation, sail trim tips and on-passage maintenance, all for the benefit of sailors who have a yen to follow in his footsteps. Packed with a wealth of practical tips on seamanship, anchoring in high winds, coping with big seas, problem-solving, harnessing the tide, sailing short-handed and living aboard for extended cruising, this book will be a godsend to the many thousands of sailors who enjoy coastal cruising and who will discover (as did Roger) that it is perfectly possible to cruise around the whole of the UK in a series of day sails. With this book to hand, and inspired by Roger's detailed route maps and spectacular photographs, anyone can experience the thrill and enjoyment of sailing around the beautiful and varied UK coast from any starting point.

Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing, Expanded and Updated

Author : John Vigor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493055380
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing, Expanded and Updated written by John Vigor and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement, such as "People always lie about how fast their boats are." The reference format offers readers the opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist Tom Payne enliven the text. A comprehensive appendix covers some 50 technical topics. Includes a Foreword by Don Casey. "...it is always interesting and very readable." —Sailing "Filled with practical advice, this book is a winner." — The Ensign "Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing—and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two." —Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal "This book is easy to read. It imparts some very valuable information in a fun package." — Good Old Boat "This is a great reference book for those just entering the world of sailing, and entertaining." — Latitudes & Attitudes "Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing—and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two." — Soundings

The Boat-owner's Practical Dictionary

Author : Denis Marcel Desoutter
Publisher : Hollis & Carter
ISBN 13 : 9780370300412
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis The Boat-owner's Practical Dictionary by : Denis Marcel Desoutter

Download or read book The Boat-owner's Practical Dictionary written by Denis Marcel Desoutter and published by Hollis & Carter. This book was released on 1978 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sailing Bible

Author : Jeremy Evans
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472949536
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book The Sailing Bible written by Jeremy Evans and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level. Whether you are a dinghy or yacht sailor just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this is the book that will give you all the answers you are looking for. It's all in here! -What type of dinghy or yacht? -Cruising and racing -Launching, helming and capsizing -Mastering the trapeze -Sailing with a spinnaker -Managing a crew -Reading the weather -Racing techniques and tactics -Buoyage, tides, charts and navigation -Anchoring and marina berthing -Knots, ropes and flags -Boat etiquette and seamanship -Rules of the road, safety and emergencies -Boat maintenance and repair and much more... This second edition has been revised throughout and brought completely up-to-date, including new techniques and new approaches to navigation, first aid and berthing. 'It's a beautifully designed book, with glossy photos, diagrams and clear text, and a great read whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your skills' Practical Boat Owner 'Lavishly illustrated, sharp photography ... a first-class introductory text' Yachting Monthly

The Sailing Bible

Author : Jeremy Evans
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408102498
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Sailing Bible written by Jeremy Evans and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal companion to enjoyable sailing whether in a dinghy or a yacht.

Your First Sailboat, Second Edition

Author : Daniel Spurr
Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
ISBN 13 : 9780071813471
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Your First Sailboat, Second Edition written by Daniel Spurr and published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press. This book was released on 2014-04-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Your First Sailboat "Here's a book for first-time sailboat buyers that offers practical information they can really use to ease the transition to boat ownership. The buying guide to 84 of the more popular used sailboats will be particularly helpful when making the rounds at the boatyard." -- Cruising World "Spurr strikes just the right balance in this book of logic, education, and humor, without ever talking down to the reader." -- Latitude 38 "Have fun. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you don’t need to know." -- Great Lakes Boating Can a keelboat tip over? How can I determine what boat I want? Once I do, what's a fair price to pay for it? Should I buy it new or used? How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that's used up? Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely? Your First Sailboat has answers to all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and using your first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this second edition include: An up-to-date descriptive buying guide to 84 recommended sailboats of all types and sizes, from daysailers to racers, cruisers, and multihulls How-Do-I? sections that cover boat handling, maintenance, and navigation What-If? segments that cover a variety of worst-case scenarios that you may worry about--from getting lost, to sinking, and when to look for the next sailboat! Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions and start sailing.

Practical Boat Sailing for Amateurs

Author : George Christopher Davies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat Sailing for Amateurs written by George Christopher Davies and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Essential Boat Maintenance

Author : Practical Boat Practical Boat Owner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781697552461
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Essential Boat Maintenance written by Practical Boat Practical Boat Owner and published by . This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the writers of Britain's biggest selling boating magazine, comes 136 pages of practical know-how to help you maintain and improve your boat. The wide range of subjects covers everything you need to know from starting the season to laying-up - including woodwork, electrics, electronics, painting and sealing, sails, rig and deck gear, and much more! Following a sell-out first edition, this essential boat owner's bible builds on the original, updating the best chapters while adding 10 new features to make this the most comprehensive practical publication yet. Whether you're looking to repair your gelcoat, service your seacocks or apply antifouling, this is the guide for you.

Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise

Author : Douglas Frazar
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise written by Douglas Frazar and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-26 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical work on boat sailing casts light onto the main principles of this noble craft. Although part of this information is not relevant anymore, the book is still a valuable source of practical tips. Also, it may be used as a reference for the historical reproduction of last-century boat-sailing practices.

Sell Up and Sail

Author : Bill Cooper
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 9780713674033
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Sell Up and Sail written by Bill Cooper and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since it was first published, Sell Up and Sail has become the bible for those cruising as a way of life, whether short or long term. It asks all the right questions, and provides the answers from first-hand experience. Whether choosing a boat, deciding what to take and what to leave behind, avoiding mistakes and pitfalls, preventing ill health afloat, or provisioning in far flung places, this book will show how to get it right before you go and ensure your chosen life is as relaxed, enjoyable and stress-free as possible. This fifth edition has been updated and revised to include far-reaching changes in navigation, electronics and communications as well as bureaucracy and other recent developments that may affect the long term cruising sailor's life afloat. 'Sailing Bible' The Times 'First rate reading for serious planners and hopeless dreamers alike' Practical Boat Owner

Practical Boat Owner

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (922 download)

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Practical Boat Buying

Author : Practical Sailor
Publisher : Belvoir Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780961313906
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat Buying written by Practical Sailor and published by Belvoir Publications. This book was released on 1984 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Practical Boat Buying

Author : Practical Sailor Editors
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781879620414
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat Buying written by Practical Sailor Editors and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chapman Practical Boat Handling

Author : Gregory O. Jones
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781588163851
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (638 download)

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Download or read book Chapman Practical Boat Handling written by Gregory O. Jones and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For sailors and boaters, this handy manual-sized title from the experts at Chapman is the definitive source for every technique that all skippers must know for safe boating. Even an old hand can learn something new from this guide to handling boats—and novices can’t do without it. Greg Jones and Dave Kelley lay out all the basics, along with the underlying theory, and alert boaters to common mistakes. Whether the craft in question is a powerboat or a sailboat, it’s covered, and the information here could save lives and prevent serious damage. The comprehensive sections include launching and retrieving, docking and mooring, anchors and anchoring, maneuvering, engine trim and trim tabs, rough conditions and dangerous areas, emergency situations, and much more. Real-life anecdotes are used throughout to illustrate what can go wrong, why it went wrong, and how readers can avoid making the same errors. Greg Jones is a Senior Editor of Blue Water Sailing magazine, and Dave Kelley has won seven Boating Writers International writing awards and was both Editor in Chief and Executive Editor of Boating World Magazine.

Practical Boat-sailing

Author : Douglas Frazar
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat-sailing written by Douglas Frazar and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Boat Improvement Bible

Author : Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408155907
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book The Boat Improvement Bible written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boat Improvement Bible is the most up to date, user friendly and hands-on practical manual for boatowners who wish to improve their sailboat or motorboat. It will equip any boatowner with average DIY skills to improve all aspects of their boat: safety, comfort, facilities, storage and performance on the water. Many of these projects will also help increase a boat's value. Projects include: installing a heating system, installing hot water and a shower, increasing water tank size, making the heads electric, installing air conditioning or better ventilation, setting up solar or wind power charging for the batteries, fitting a generator, adding a gas alarm, installing interior lighting, adding a bathing platform or boarding ladder, plus much, much more. Packed with exploded diagrams, helpful step-by-step photographs and detailed guidance, The Boat Improvement Bible provides a wealth of DIY expertise and advice to enable anyone to improve their yacht or motorboat. With this book to hand, you'll never need to call in the experts!

Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Around the UK and Ireland

Author : Roger Oliver
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472906772
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Around the UK and Ireland written by Roger Oliver and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, based on a highly successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine, is a detailed practical guide to sailing around the UK - all by means of day sails. Roger Oliver, a passionate sailor, explains his in-depth passage planning, boat preparations, weather checks and log-keeping, as well as his choice of routes, the detailed navigation, sail trim tips and on-passage maintenance, all for the benefit of sailors who have a yen to follow in his footsteps. Packed with a wealth of practical tips on seamanship, anchoring in high winds, coping with big seas, problem-solving, harnessing the tide, sailing short-handed and living aboard for extended cruising, this book will be a godsend to the many thousands of sailors who enjoy coastal cruising and who will discover (as did Roger) that it is perfectly possible to cruise around the whole of the UK in a series of day sails. With this book to hand, and inspired by Roger's detailed route maps and spectacular photographs, anyone can experience the thrill and enjoyment of sailing around the beautiful and varied UK coast from any starting point.