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9781898660842

The Essence of Cruising

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  • ISBN13:

    9781898660842

  • ISBN10:

    1898660840

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-12-04
  • Publisher: Wiley Nautical
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Summary

'Sea lore, like mud, has a way of sticking to you'This handy book book represents some of the sea wisdom that has stuck to Des Sleightholme in over sixty years of sailing. The two hundred and forty-odd (some of them very odd) pieces of cruising lore will make your voyage easier, safer and more fun. They cover: Skippering Crewing Seamanship Navigation Weather Safety

Author Biography

Des Sleightholme was editor of Yachting Monthly for 19 years and as such has become the most reputed cruising author.  He has sailed for 60 years!

Table of Contents

First boats and first steps
The skipper's job
Crews and crewing
Anchors and anchoring
Pilotage and navigation
Cruise and passage planning
Safer sailing
Wave, wind and weather

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