Heavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. This book provides a sound brief so that whether you find yourself in a force-six blow along the coast, or confronting serious waves far out at sea, you are fully aware of your options for taking it in your stride.
For boat buyers, owners, students & novice designers
by Ian Nicolson
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621446
Publisher: Fernhurst Books
Pub Date: 2022-11-11
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
96 Pages
This book introduces the principles of yacht design in a straightforward and understandable way, allowing the reader to be aware of the elements and processes involved. Boat owners and buyers can be more confident talking to designers and boatbuilders. Novice designers will get a good foundation to start designing with pencil and paper or computer.
Understand the weather from a practical, on the water, sailor’s point of view. This book goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns, putting them in context with real situations to enable you to apply weather theory to practical sailing scenarios. This will increase your enjoyment and safety when out on the water.
This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen enjoy the sea, and to do so safely. It’s not another navigation textbook – it’s well-informed, easy to read and honest. With a lifetime’s experience at sea, the author brings the subject to life to help sailors refresh their knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.
This book shows you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping. Full of photographs and diagrams, this practical book will demonstrate how to operate in coastal, offshore and ocean waters.
Inspiration and practical advice to help you escape the daily grind, guiding you through the planning for and enjoyment of the adventure of a lifetime. This essential guide contains information on everything the 21st century blue-water sailor needs to consider, from choosing a boat to crossing oceans, including safety, communications and budgeting.
An A-Z of skills for catamarans & trimarans / cruising & racing
by Gavin Le Sueur
Illustrated by Nigel Allison
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912177080
Publisher: Fernhurst Books
Pub Date: 2018-04-20
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
148 Pages
An A-Z of seamanship skills needed to understand and enjoy catamarans and trimarans to their utmost. Racing and cruising yachts are catered for, as are trailer-able multihulls. Derived from the author’s own extensive experience, built on through others sharing their knowledge and illustrated with delightful line drawings.
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