The Sailing Handbook - Halsey C. Herreshoff

The Sailing Handbook

A Complete Guide for Beginners
Buch | Softcover
224 Seiten
2006
Adlard Coles Nautical (Verlag)
978-0-7136-7936-6 (ISBN)
19,90 inkl. MwSt
A guide for those who wants to get the most out of sailing. It is designed to teach the basics of sailing, increase your enjoyment of the sport, improve your technique, and ultimately, enables you to take part in professional competitions. It presents comprehensive guidance on the different parts of a boat.
The Sailing Handbook is the ideal guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of sailing. Brightly presented, clear and accessible, it is designed to teach the basics of sailing, increase your enjoyment of the sport, improve your technique, and ultimately, enable you to take part in professional competitions. Designed for easy reference, with over 500 colour photographs and explanatory illustrations, it presents clear and comprehensive guidance on the different parts of a boat * choosing a boat for pleasure and performance * how a boat sails * its fittings and equipment * how to anchor and pick up a mooring * handling ropes * navigating * understanding tides and buoyage * using radar * reading the weather * safety at sea * care and repair of the boat * buying, selling, chartering and insuring. The Sailing Handbook is ideal for novices of all ages.

Halsey C Herreshoff, the Consultant Editor, was the navigator of Courageous in the 1974 America's Cup. Contributing authors include Robin Knox-Johnston, Colin Mudie, Geoff Hales, Michael Richey, Bob Bond, John Oakley.

Zusatzinfo Colour photos & diagrams
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 230 mm
Gewicht 483 g
Einbandart Paperback
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
ISBN-10 0-7136-7936-0 / 0713679360
ISBN-13 978-0-7136-7936-6 / 9780713679366
Zustand Neuware
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