Sailing

This books was designed to serve as an excellent ultimate companion to be used for the exploration of the North American coastal waters. The text content of the guidebook has been supplemented with numerous beautiful images providing valuable tips on such important aspects of boating as anchoring and piloting, weather etc.

The book is full of detailed step-by-step instructions on various quite specific techniques and boating skills. Six section of the guide provide information on choosing the cruising powerboat, selecting of the gear for cruising, using the boat, keeping the boat running boat and looking nice, living the cruising life, cruising great destinations etc.

Among the topics covered in the pages of the present guidebook there are boat engines and drive systems, stabilizers and steering systems, cooking and refrigeration, shipboard cooling and heating systems, anchors and associated equipment, safety equipment, tips on buying the cruising powerboat, routing maintenance techniques and procedures, keeping the boat clean, handling the boat, fundamentals of boat navigation, planning boat cruises, rules of the road and so many other important and interesting topics. Some additional information is provided within three appendices to the main part of the volume.

The publication is a perfect dictionary of the boating language – it has been very popular and greatly appreciated by the readers in the different countries. The author of the book included so many images supplemented with the informative explanations in order to provide a single reference that would be useful for the people who are planning to purchase and use the boating equipment.

The author has attempted to bring the language of the ocean into the life of every single person, up to the kid playing with the toy boats. In fact you are not obliged and expected to know literally all boat terminology but should rather have a good understanding of the subject. The publication was first released in Australia and then gained popularity in the whole world.

The original intention of the author was to introduce the new terminology that emerged as a result of the technological advances and developments in the area of boat building and boating. The terms include those used within the British and American literature, as well, making the publication international in nature. There are also many diagrams included by the author and placed close to the descriptions to make understanding and remembering of the associated terms easier.

This is maybe the best and fullest encyclopedia of boating of those available today and those ever printed. Written by one of the most successful boating authors of today, it was released to cover virtually all possible boating situations. The contents of the volume is very informative and education but, at the same time, it is so entertaining. The author has provided the answers to all questions that the newcomer to the world of boating might have.

Among the areas covered are the boat maintenance and handling, navigation and boat function, recovering overboard person and reading the water, and so many others. Five hundred entries will provide readers with everything they need to know to start the safe boating. The huge practical experience of the author has eventually resulted in this brilliant publication highly appreciated by all boaters around the world.

Numerous cross-references together with the index will direct reader to the necessary entries with the associated topics unified. This approach has made browsing through the book delightful and easy. This is the absolute must-have for every boater handling a boat of any size and type, owing to the wideness of the coverage.

This is one of the best volumes for the boaters of those available today. The book opens with the information about the responsibility and change of commands including the authority, duties and responsibilities, rental of the commercial boats and their use etc. The second chapter is devoted to the seamanship and here the author addresses such critical aspects as boat safety and handling, weather, standard equipment on board, lifeboat and rescue boat navigation, survival and first aid.

This chapter is followed by two chapters covering the pilotage, where the navigation aids and rules of the road are addressed, and boating etiquette and insignia. Seven appendices to the main part of the book provide additional information on such areas as navy boats, checklists used when engaged in boat handling, special onboard equipment, namely aircraft rescue kit, special signals in use, PQS theory, and commonly used terminology.

The book is a genuine treasure for all people intending to make voyages on the boats and willing to get better prepared for handling their boats in the safe and efficient manner, as they will have all necessary information readily available in the pages of this nice volume without having to check several separate books.

These useful and practical notes have been compiled in order to provide required assistance to the cadets and ship staff in need for the readily available reference source as applied to the official training syllabus. There are eleven chapters in this book covering absolutely everything they should know. The opening chapter is dealing with the general sea terminology for the parts of the ship and navigation.

The second chapter will tell you about the general ropework including different types of the ropes, their construction and characteristics. The next two chapters address the bends and hitches commonly used on the ships together with the whipping and splicing techniques. Once the trainees have been familiarized with the above information, they can proceed to the fifth chapter dealing with the rigging.

The sail making and decorative sail work and basic boat work have been covered in the next four chapters. The last two chapters of the volume are devoted to the chartwork and navigation. Some of the supplementary information is contained in the four appendixes, where the readers will find some additional info about the rigging equipment an regulatory framework, such as the COLREG.

Most of the people who love boats and boating do suffer from the so called boat noodling which is actually just checking why the others’ boats are faster than yours. This is what exactly the content of the present publication is intended to help you with. The book was written by the professional naval architect who has provided the readers with a sort of antidote and a great reference tool that shall be used to get better and deeper understanding of how the boat ticks.

You will find here absolutely everything you would like to know about the boats, the coverage includes all types of boats, such as the powerboats, sailboats, cruising boats, dinghy boats, racing yachts, up to and including the megayachts. The text is presented in a nontechnical style making it readable and understandable to anyone.

The author has explained all aspects considered important to the boat owners, with all information presented in a clear and reader-friendly way. The book will be interested to all people willing to learn more about the boats and dreaming about having one. Studying this volume is the best ways to become better sailor, ready to handle any situation safely, professionally and effectively. Start here and you will succeed.

This publication is devoted to the mirror dinghy boat which has been considered one of the most significant factors in the whole dinghy boom in the sixties of the last century. Even though there are many types of boats available, the mirror dinghy boat is still an excellent one for learning how to sail.

This book will tell all interested readers about literally everything they could need to know to start the dinghy sailing. It is aimed at a broad readership, from the newcomers to the world of sailing and to the professionals. The book is full of informative and colorful illustrations making it fascinating.

Numerous photos showing the process step by step have been included for easier understanding of the instructions and practical tips provided by the authors. The process of setting up the boat is explained in detail together with the numerous scenarios.

There are almost two hundred photos and more than seventy data diagrams supplementing the text. The key parts of the dinghy boat have been illustrated. Due attention has been paid to the development of the sailing skills and this is where the instructions given by the authors of the book will be truly invaluable. Have a look, go through and start sailing.

This book will be greatly appreciated by all boaters and yachters. They will definitely find it absolutely perfect as the book contains literally everything they may need. It will be useful not only for the students or practicing seamen but also to those people willing to refresh their knowledge in maneuvering boats. The authors made the contents of the volume short and concise but still enough informative to be used as a quick reference tool on board any yacht or boat.

It shall be treated as an indispensable source for the people who do not have too much time to spend and therefore cannot afford spending enough time on water; however, they do understand the need for the proper knowledge and will be glad to have such an excellent book readily available at all times.

Though there are so many book available today on the subject, this particular one is a bit standalone one due to the way the material has been presented and described, and also due to the numerous illustrations supplementing the text part. We recommend it for familiarization by any person starting to handling their powerboats and yachts to make sure they are duly prepared, and also have them on board for reference whenever needed.