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Published by Oxford University Press, 1999
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- Title
- An A-Z of Sailing Terms (Oxford Paperback Reference)
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year
- 1999
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 019280068X
- ISBN 13
- 9780192800688
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 195 grams
This guide contains detailed explanations of nearly 1500 sailing terms ranging from booby-hatch and growler, to jack in the basket and throat seizing. Illustrations on rigs and rigging, knots, tackles, and a wide variety of onboard fittings and equipment are included, and coverage includes navigational and meteorological definitions, as well as entries on weather lore and sailing expressions.
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About the Author
About the Editors:
Ian Dear is the author of numerous books on sailing, including America's Cup, Fastnet, The Royal Yacht Squadron, and is co-author of Bunkside Companion. Peter Kemp, is the editor of The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea and has written widely on sailing.
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