Many sailboat owners undertake cruises in their boats, travelling from one port to another, sometimes on a day trip and sometimes for a week or two. The aim of this book is to give novices the information to cruise safely and enjoyably, covering:
- the preparations before setting off
- conforming with rules and regulations
- navigating
- coping when things go wrong
- operating the boat under different and sometimes challenging conditions
With advice, hints, tips and anecdotes, this is a very practical book - rather than being compartmentalized into sections on weather/navigation etc, it accompanies the cruiser from departure to their safe arrival at their destination, drawing out the practical lessons from the theory found in text books. The superb photography illustrates the text and will inspire sailors of all levels.
- 192 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Dag Pike's Cruising Under Sail
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Print ISBN
9781408181898
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1Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Preparing to cruise
- 2 Planning your passage
- 3 Leaving harbour
- 4 Assessing weather and sea conditions
- 5 Sailing
- 6 Entering harbour
- 7 Cruising at night
- 8 Cruising in fog
- 9 Adventure cruising
- 10 Fuel management and economy
- 11 Comfort on board
- 12 Coping with emergencies
- 13 Rules and regulations
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