The Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, and Seamanship

The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. A reference guide for sail and power, it puts at your fingertips all the information you need about:

Boat handling under power
Sail trim and rig tuning
Using nautical charts
Using GPS
Using VHF and SSB radios
Rules of the road and running light patterns
Knots, splices, and line handling
Anchoring
Onboard weather forecasting
Heavy weather sailing
Diesel engine care and repair
Emergencies on board
Emergency first aid on board

The Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, and Seamanship

With each topic condensed to 14 highly illustrated full-colour pages, the book covers 13 critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power in a completely new and useful way. The Instant Handbook is perfect for a quick reference at home or abroad.

With contributions from Nigel Calder, John Rousmaniere, Bill Gladstone, Robert J. Sweet, Peter Nielsen, Charlie Wing, and Richard A. Clinchy. Published by International Marine, 2007.


Catalogue No.	978-0-07-149910-1
Price	$30.95
Format	Softcover
Pages	232
Language	English only

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