Blue Water Sailing Manual

Presented in full color, with photographs and color instructional diagrams, this book gives cruising sailors access to cutting-edge gear and techniques. It also contains information on weather-routing and how it is used for mid-ocean decision making.

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Get an enticing preview of cutting-edge rigs,equipment, tactics, and techniques

Tomorrow’s cruising sail technology, techniques,and strategies are developed, tested, and refinedin today’s racing sailboats. Blue Water Sailing Manual provides you with a comprehensive survey of competitive offshore sailing gear and practices.

This tantalizing look into the future of sailing examines the latest in sails, electronic navigation, weather routing, crew preparation and safety, boat handling, night sailing, heavy-weather tactics, jury rigs, survival techniques, and more.