Shorthanded Sailing
Published on 8. September 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-904475-21-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book will teach you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or shorthanded, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watchkeeping. Full of photographs and diagrams, this practical book will teach you how to operate in coastal, offshore and ocean waters.
Reviews / Votes
"...covers the basics from coming alongside, casting off, to sail handling routines and tricky situations like going aloft - with diagrams." (Yacht and Yachting, October 2006) "...this informative paperback is crammed with useful information..." (Yachting Monthly, November 2006) "...this is the book for everyone who puts to sea in a small boat." (Boat Mart, May 2007)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Arundel
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Fernhurst Books Limited
Illustrations
130 colour photos & diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904475-21-7 (9781904475217)
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Book
01/2019
Fernhurst Books Limited
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Person
Alastair Buchan began sailing on the Clyde in the 1950s. In a Hurley 20 (20ft!) he has sailed singlehanded round Britain, and crossed the Atlantic twice. In a Dockrell 27 (27ft) he made a singlehanded Atlantic circuit, from Britain to the USA via Venezuela and Cuba - and back home.
Content
1. Introduction. 2. The Boat. 3. The Skipper. 4. Evolutions - Introduction. 5. Evolutions - Casting Off. 6. Evolutions - Sail Handling. 7. Evolutions - Heavy Weather. 8. Evolutions - Berthing. 9. Passage Planning. 10. Sleep Management. 11. Watch-keeping.