The sailing bible : the complete guide for all sailors from novice to expert /
"The Sailing Bible is a comprehensive handbook for all sailors, whatever their experience. It provides novice sailors with all that they need to take to the water and helps experienced sailors improve their skills and deepen their knowledge. Instruction ranges from learning the anatomy of a boa...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Buffalo, New York ; Richmond Hill, Ontario :
Firefly Books,
2019.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | "The Sailing Bible is a comprehensive handbook for all sailors, whatever their experience. It provides novice sailors with all that they need to take to the water and helps experienced sailors improve their skills and deepen their knowledge. Instruction ranges from learning the anatomy of a boat to handling emergencies. An extraordinary amount of sound advice and expert tips will help all sailors to build their skills and knowledge, and help to ensure safety and increase enjoyment on the water. This second edition has been revised to include updated maps and charts and current information on GPS and other factors related to navigation. The book's eight chapters cover a comprehensive range of more than 150 beginner to advanced topics for all sailors. The material covered includes: Dinghies and yachts ; Cruising and racing ; Launching, helming, trapezing and capsizing ; Racing techniques and tactics ; Buoys, tides, charts and navigation ; Anchoring and marina berthing ; Knots, ropes and flags ; Boat etiquette and seamanship ; Safety and emergencies and much more. Hundreds of color photographs, explanatory drawings and navigation charts illustrate and further explain the important content. Call-out boxes and sidebars highlight information for easy reference and serve as reminders to the sailor."-- |
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| Item Description: | "A Firefly book"--Title page verso. "First published by Adlard Coles Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 50 Bedford Square, London"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 399 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes index. |
| ISBN: | 9780228101826 0228101824 |