
How to Cope with Storms
Dietrich von Haeften(Author)
Adlard Coles Nautical (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 19. August 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-4081-3291-3 (ISBN)
Description
Being caught out in a storm is every sailor's worst nightmare. Doubts
and fears are hard to banish when a boat is being battered by the
elements. Will the helmsman cope with the huge waves piling up behind?
Can the rigging take the strain? Should you weather the storm or run
for shelter?
A storm needn't end in disaster, and being prepared for bad weather is
the best way to ensure that. This book is packed with practical advice
to help sailors cope, explaining how storms develop, how to avoid
them, and survival tactics if they can't be avoided. It also includes
information on design features for heavy weather, handling crew, what
to do in emergencies, and much more.
'Thoroughly recommended, interesting and crammed with advice that would be well received by sailors young and old' Nautical Magazine
'Highly recommended' The Lifeboat
and fears are hard to banish when a boat is being battered by the
elements. Will the helmsman cope with the huge waves piling up behind?
Can the rigging take the strain? Should you weather the storm or run
for shelter?
A storm needn't end in disaster, and being prepared for bad weather is
the best way to ensure that. This book is packed with practical advice
to help sailors cope, explaining how storms develop, how to avoid
them, and survival tactics if they can't be avoided. It also includes
information on design features for heavy weather, handling crew, what
to do in emergencies, and much more.
'Thoroughly recommended, interesting and crammed with advice that would be well received by sailors young and old' Nautical Magazine
'Highly recommended' The Lifeboat
Reviews / Votes
A good checklist for anyone contemplating an ocean passage where storms are likely to be encountered. * Cruising *More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
65 two-colour diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
319 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4081-3291-3 (9781408132913)
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Person
Dietrich von Haeften has been sailing for over 30 years. He lectured
and taught sailing at the Academy in Blankenesse and then subsequently
ran a sailing school. He is now self-employed and spends his time
sailing and writing sailing books.
and taught sailing at the Academy in Blankenesse and then subsequently
ran a sailing school. He is now self-employed and spends his time
sailing and writing sailing books.