An A-Z of Sailing Terms - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 019280068X ISBN 13: 9780192800688

Casa editrice: Oxford Univ Pr, 1997

Riassunto

Handy and authoritative, this invaluable guide deserves a place on every sailor's bookshelf. Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea, An A-Z of Sailing Terms provides detailed explanations of nearly 1,500 sailing terms, covering everything from "booby-hatch" and "growler" to "jack in the basket" and "throat seizing."
Included are entries on navigational and meteorological subjects, weather lore, sailing expressions, and catch phrases--"to the bitter end," for example, is a sailing term that has now passed to general use. The 150 illustrations are themselves a comprehensive guide to rigs and rigging, knots, tackles, and a wide variety of onboard fittings and equipment. Fully revised and updated, this useful reference also includes coverage of the latest racing rules and modern yacht design.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

About the Editors:
Ian Dear is the author of numerous books on sailing, including America's Cup, Fastnet, The Royal Yacht Squadron, and is co-author of Bunkside Companion. Peter Kemp, is the editor of The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea and has written widely on sailing.

Product Description:

Book by None

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Oxford Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 019280068X
• ISBN 13: 9780192800688
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 216
• Redattore: Dear Ian, Kemp Peter