Heavy Weather Sailing: A Captain's Quick Guide (Captain's Quick Guides) - Softcover

Rousmaniere, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071452214 ISBN 13: 9780071452212

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2005

Synopsis

A fully waterproof encpasulated quick reference guide to heavy weather sailing. The waterproof format makes it ideal for cockpit use in all weathers.
This is a subject that the waterproof format is well suited as you can refer to it as you are sailing.
How to prepare for an approaching gale, strong wind tactics, reefing and use of storm sails.
When folded it measures approx 4.25" (10.5cm) x 9.25" (23.5cm). When open there are 8 double sided A useful guide to have handy in the cockpit.

About this title

About the Author:

John Rousmaniere is a national authority on sailing and seamanship, a household name among boaters, and a first-rate writer by any standard. He is the author of 18 books, including Fastnet, Force 10 (W.W. Norton), which has sold nearly 100,000 copies since 1980, and The Annapolis Book of Seamanship (Simon & Schuster), which is considered the standard work on seamanship under sail and has sold 250,000 copies since 1983. His other titles include a history of yachting, The Golden Pastime (W.W. Norton), two histories of the America's Cup race, and a history of the yacht America. He wrote the navigation section of the Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia and compiled the Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms (W.W. Norton, 1998). He has written the histories of institutions such as Columbia University, The Equitable Life Assurance Company, and the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell. He lectures at Safety-at-Sea seminars across the country, writes a column on seamanship for the online magazine SailNet (www.sailnet.com), and regularly publishes articles in the boating press. He has been interviewed on the Learning Channel, A&E, and CNN. He has sailed more than 35,000 miles, including three Atlantic crossings. He holds a master's in history from Columbia University and a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological. HOMETOWN: Stamford, CT

Synopsis:

If you're ever caught in a strong wind at sea, here is the information you need, packaged for instant access and on-board use. This guide from foremost seamanship expert John Rousmaniere is a security blanket for all sailors. This laminated fold-out guide provides remarkably thorough coverage of its topic in a durable, weatherproof, convenient, instantly accessible and highly graphic format. "Heavy Weather Tactics" will enable the sailor to: prepare for heavy weather before it arrives; monitor approaching gales on the radio, the internet, and on deck, and take appropriate action to avoid them; know when to reef, when to heave-to, when to run off before the wind, and when to resort to a sea anchor or drogue; choose the response that's best suited to the boat and crew; and execute each tactic effectively and safely.

About this edition

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071452214
• ISBN 13: 9780071452212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 16