The Sailor's Handbook: The Essential Sailing Manual

Halsey C Herreshoff

ISBN 10: 0071480927 / ISBN 13: 9780071480925

Editore: International Marine/Ragged Moun, 2006

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Riassunto:

Learn the theory and practice of sailing from a leading naval architect andAmerica’s Cup winner

In this handsome full-color digest of sailing lore andtechnique, one of the world’s preeminent sailors andan all-star cast of contributors provide clear, authoritative guidance on every aspect of the sport. The Sailor's Handbook helps you choose and outfit a sailboat, and it provides expert instruction in seamanship and safety, mooring and anchoring, navigation and meteorology, first aid and survival, knots and ropes, and more. Perfect for on-board reference and at-homestudy, the book also includes a survey ofthe world's top cruising grounds.

Informazioni sull?autore:

Halsey Herreshoff, one of the world’s foremostnaval architects, is a lifelong cruising and racing sailor who navigated Courageous to victory in the 1974 America’s Cup.

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Titolo: The Sailor's Handbook: The Essential Sailing...
Casa editrice: International Marine/Ragged Moun
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good