Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Cruising
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (817 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574092790 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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The convenient paperback edition of this indispensable reference is a must for anyone who is ready to get serious about cruising. Security, maintenance, health and psychological issues are also covered. Since this book was first published in 1994, it has established itself as the most complete, most reliable, and most-read guide for those planning to sail across the oceans. For easy reference, this important handbook is divided into four parts: The Boat, The Systems and Equipment, The Voyage and In Port. Now in a handy paperback, this second edition is both completely updated with reference to the ever-changing technology, especially electronics, and also maintains the clarity of style and organization that won the first edition so much praise from professionals and readers alike. Don't leave port without it.. Included are sections on: building or buying a boat, size considerations, rig and hull design, cruising multihulls, construction materials, spars and rigging, deck layout and equipment, cockpit, below decks, engines, plumbing, electrics and electronics, sails, and self-steerage systems
Covers the boat, its systems, the voyage, and times in port. (Wooden Boat) . (Ontario Sailor Magazine)An up-to-date edition of the 1994 book considered one of the most complete guides for those sailing offshore. For those planning an ocean cruise, whether it's a day sail or circumnavigation, this book is the ideal primer that is better read in the early planning stages, even before the blue-water boat is purchasedHoward isn't afraid to give his opinion even about some products, and lots of advice is good before you start pouring money into that big hole that is called a boatthis book is sure to save the eventual cruiser time and moneyGet this book, don't get scared by reading it, and get out there
Stuart H. Warren said Four Stars. This is a very good resource on offshore cruising. "my favorite cruising book" according to Eric F. Nigel Calder's books, although detailed, don't really rub me the right way. Calder tends to analyze boats with everything but a hot tub onboard, and treats HVAC and microwaves like they should be standard issue with a rudder and compass.Howard, on the other hand, is much . Midwest Book Review said A must read for those who want to make their nautical fantasy into a reality. Enjoying the breeze of the ocean for an extended period of time is the relaxation many dream of having. "Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Cruising" is a guide to the offshore cruising; while the reality is never truly like the dream, th
. Charles J. Doane has had articles published in SAIL, Cruising World and other sailing magazines. Jim Howard has cruised the great oceans of the world for over 30 years, often singlehanded