The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

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Автор: John Vigor

Название: The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

Издательство: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Год: 2007

Формат: epub

Размер: 12.9 Mb

Язык: Английский

Whether it’s boat maintenance, navigation, boat handling in all kinds of weather, or the physics of how boats function, every sailor and powerboater needs a comprehensive go-to source for specialized information. Now you have it with The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating:

- Addresses virtually every aspect of powerboating and sailing in 500 entries

- Covers seamanship and boat handling, navigation, routine boat maintenance, boat design and building, and nautical reference data

- Ranges from vital techniques--such as recovering overboard crew and measuring distances off--to essential concepts like reading the water and sky and evaluating a boat’s seaworthiness

- Includes numerous cross-references and an exhaustive index to direct you quickly to the right entry and to unify related topics

- Makes delightful browsing as well as a source of sound guidance for practically any boating situation