The Sailing Handbook: A Complete Guide for Beginners - Couverture souple

Herreshoff, Halsey C.

 
9780713679366: The Sailing Handbook: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0713679360 ISBN 13 : 9780713679366
Editeur : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2006

Synopsis

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.

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À propos de l?auteur

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.

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Éditeur
Adlard Coles Nautical
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0713679360
ISBN 13 
9780713679366
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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