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The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
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This comprehensive manual covers fundamental topics such as knots and lines, sailboat anatomy, steering and sailing techniques, weather considerations, charts and navigation, anchoring and mooring, boat maintenance, and the maritime rules of the road.
Enhanced by 100 original hand-drawn illustrations by renowned marine artist Sam Manning, this book serves both beginners and experienced sailors seeking to deepen their seamanship skills.
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This guide is ideal for anyone interested in sailing, from novices eager to learn the basics to seasoned sailors wishing to refine their knowledge and techniques.
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An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike—newly updated!
The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics include seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore alike.
Chapters include:
- Knots and Lines
- Sailboat Anatomy
- Steering & Sailing
- Lakes, Harbours, and Bays
- A Look at the Weather
- Charts & Navigation
- Anchoring, Mooring, & Berthing
- Sailing Gear
- Boat Maintenance
- Daily Rhythms
- Seamanship Basics
- Rules of the Road
The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is enhanced with 100 original hand-drawn images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning.
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ISBN: 9781510767829
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 August 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sam Manning
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 943g
Pages: 216
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About the Author
Twain Bradenis a member of the American Bar Association and has led wilderness trips and sailing adventures throughout northern New England, the Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. He holds a current master mariner's license and is the author of three books on sailing topics. Twain lives in Peaks Island, Maine, with his wife and their four children.
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