Editore: Nautical Books, London, England, 1987
ISBN 10: 0713657804 ISBN 13: 9780713657807
Da: Paradise Found Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Boards have light edge wear and rubbing, interior is clean.
Editore: Nautical Books Macmillan, London: England, 1982
ISBN 10: 0333330099 ISBN 13: 9780333330098
Da: Booked Experiences Bookstore, Burlington, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Fine in Fine jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.113 with index. Almost every possible hazard that can occur in crusing yachts has been met by the author in a lifetime of sailing. Here are 15 true incidents at sea or sometimes too close to shore. When each tale is done the author draws useful lessons for sailing people in similar circumstances. clean tight unread copy d/j minuscule edgewear.
Editore: Nautical Books, London England, 1988
ISBN 10: 0713658002 ISBN 13: 9780713658002
Da: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Regno Unito
Decorative Illustrated Boards. Condizione: Good. Peter Cambell (illustratore). 2nd Edition. Hardback. Tea stain to back inside cover page. Tiny scratch to back board. Photographs by Dave Blunden and Others. Sail design and sail technology are developing rapidly. Stronger and more stable materials and the increased use of computer assisted design have benefited both the racing and the cruising yatchsman. In this second edition Dick kenny examines and explains every detail of sails from the basic principles of aerodynamics to the finer points of sail trim. Sailcloth construction, the design and use of headsails, mainsails and spinnakers are clearly explained and illustrated in full colour photographs and diagrams. This book will help you to get the best from your sails - whatever or whever you sail. Illustrated. Illustrated laminated boards. 160 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).
Editore: Macmillan Nautical Books, London England, 1983
ISBN 10: 0333325281 ISBN 13: 9780333325285
Da: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Decorative Illustrated Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Very slight wear to bottom edge of spine. The author has compiled the first complete guide and text book on every kind of signalling in small craft. The emphasis is on radio telephony, but the moder use of flags, lights flares and shapes is put fully into perspective. Illustrations. 218 pp.
Editore: Nautical Books, London England, 1987
ISBN 10: 0851774431 ISBN 13: 9780851774435
Da: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Regno Unito
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Hardback.The authors introduce you to the joys and hazards of choosing the boat most likely to fulfil your pleasure requirements.Where could I keep her? Can all the family sleep aboard in comfort? Will it be safw? - just some of the questions you should ask yourself before buying your first floating friend. The answers to these and many other points are written with humour and candour by two of Britain's most popular journalists and broadcasters. Illustrations. 95 pp.
Editore: Nautical Books, London England, 1990
ISBN 10: 0713633247 ISBN 13: 9780713633245
Da: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, Regno Unito
Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. Now that radar is within the financial grasp of many yachtsmen, it has become important to explain the many benefits it offers, apart from avoiding collisions in bade visibility. It is also vital to understand how such pitfalls as 'radar assisted collisions' can occure. This practical guide explains how to orientate yourself when looking at a radar screen, and more importantly how to appreciate potentially dangerous situations as they develop in their early stages. The many other navigational advanteges that radar makes possible are clearly explained in this book, utilising particularly clear illustrations from the operator's viewpoint, and as seen on the chart. The author has written previous books on small-craft radar, and is a frequent contributor to the international yachting press. The final chapter and many illustrations have been the work of Gert Buttgenbach, who runs radar courses in the congester waters of the German Bight. Illustrated. 128 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).