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The Sailor's Handbook: The Essential Sailing Manual - Softcover

 
9780071480925: The Sailor's Handbook: The Essential Sailing Manual

Synopsis

Learn the theory and practice of sailing from a leading naval architect andAmerica’s Cup winner

In this handsome full-color digest of sailing lore andtechnique, one of the world’s preeminent sailors andan all-star cast of contributors provide clear, authoritative guidance on every aspect of the sport. The Sailor's Handbook helps you choose and outfit a sailboat, and it provides expert instruction in seamanship and safety, mooring and anchoring, navigation and meteorology, first aid and survival, knots and ropes, and more. Perfect for on-board reference and at-homestudy, the book also includes a survey ofthe world's top cruising grounds.

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About the Author

Halsey Herreshoff, one of the world’s foremostnaval architects, is a lifelong cruising and racing sailor who navigated Courageous to victory in the 1974 America’s Cup.

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