This is a unique, practical, hands-on guide to boat manoeuvring - ideal for cockpit use or as an aide-memoire. Manoeuvring a yacht under engine at close quarters in a marina close to other (expensive!) boats can be a daunting prospect for the inexperienced skipper - but it has to be done in order to take your boat off a pontoon to go sailing, and to berth her after a day on the water. Throw in fast flowing tides, and unpredictable wind which might blow from the bow or beam or stern, and the exercise becomes even more of a lottery - even for the experienced boat handler. Here at last is a well organised visual guide to coping in every possible combination of wind and tide situation. Laid out in a very clear way, with one manoeuvre per page and in a handy wiro format for use when at the helm, this is the ideal teach yourself guide, and the perfect on-board aide memoire. It will be a godsend to every nervous helmsman, and a good talking point for crew!
Les mer
A unique, practical hands-on guide to the essential skill of boat manoeuvring for boat skippers and crew. It's the perfect aide memoire and ideal for use when at the helm for real!
This 'how to tackle any situation' guide, printed on heavyweight paper, covers everything from moorings to rafts, piles, trots, pontoons and marina berths, explaining each manoeuvre with simple text and a clear diagram
Les mer
A unique, practical hands-on guide to the essential skill of boat manoeuvring for boat skippers and crew. It's the perfect aide memoire and ideal for use when at the helm for real!
Every helmsman has to manoeuvre a boat at close quarters on a regular basis, and it's a difficult skill to acquire

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781408132111
Publisert
2011-10-17
Utgiver
Vendor
Adlard Coles Nautical
Vekt
322 gr
Høyde
148 mm
Bredde
210 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
128

Forfatter

Biographical note

A Cambridge-educated engineer, Bill Johnson swapped his career for long distance sailing. He stopped logging miles sailed somewhere around 50,000. A sailing instructor for ten years, focusing on the RYA courses from beginner to Yachtmaster level, Bill's strength is in explaining tricky subjects.