101 Tips and Hints for Your Boat
Author : Jacques Damour
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 33,13 MB
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Boatbuilding
ISBN : 9780229116904
101 Tips for Stress-Free Sailing
Author : Duncan Wells
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 22,71 MB
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1472982010
Book Description
Here are the answers to all your boating questions and dilemmas. This book is packed with 101 essential punchy sailing tips for sailors to read before and during sailing for a stress-free, enjoyable time at sea, from expert sailing instructor, Duncan Wells. In this accessible, easy-to-absorb handbook, Duncan will share his tried-and-tested techniques and advice on sail setting, mooring, anchoring, navigation, sailing in heavy weather and more. Step-by-step photographs, diagrams and clear instructions will guide you through each tip, and this book is perfect to dip in for help with a particular sailing problem. In this book, Duncan will tell you all about how to: · Calculate the speed of the tide by eye · Follow the rule of the road · Calibrate the depth sounder · Calculate the displacement speed of your hull · Reef early for an easy life · Use the chart plotter to calculate when to tack · Pick up buoys from the cockpit · Look after your zips And many, many more! This new title in Duncan Wells' popular Stress-Free mini-series will be a godsend to all boaters looking for tips, hints and solutions to everyday boating problems, and will complement Stress-Free Sailing and Stress-Free Navigation.
One Hundred and One Tips and Hints for Your Boat
Author : Jacques Damour
Publisher : R.S. Means Company
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 38,35 MB
Release : 1981-06-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780393032628
Book Description
Get Her on Board
Author : Nick O'Kelly
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 10,96 MB
Release : 2010-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0578057298
Book Description
The man with The Dream of sailing away on his own boat faces many challenges, but the biggest may be getting his wife to come along. Get Her On Board is a man's guide to sharing The Cruising Dream with his wife, and keeping her happy once she's on board.
101 Best Ways to Be Your Best
Author : Michael Angier
Publisher : Success Networks
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,63 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780970417541
Book Description
Sail Better
Author : Roger Marshall
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 1996-03-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1466826789
Book Description
Designed for sailors who know the basics, Sail Better will help you master your general skills, operate and protect your boat more efficiently, learn the fundamentals of racing, and much more, you'll find detailed sections on: -Cruising: sailing with children, dropping anchor, dinghies, sails and sail control, techniques, working the boat, maintenance and storage -Performance Sailing: turning a boat, planning a race -Emergency Procedures: signals and equipment to summon help, rescue techniques, and a first aid checklist
Boater 101
Author : Marine University
Publisher : Rainbow Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,24 MB
Release : 2006-12
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 9781568251110
Book Description
A fun, informative way to learn about boating safety and environmental awareness, the Boater101 course, which includes this book, is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as acceptable to the Recreational Boating Safety Program. Included are expert information from Marine University on boating safety and terminology, boat designs and classifications, boat motors, water activities, registration/numbering/documentation, boating required/recommended safety equipment, trailering, pre-departure preparation, U.S. aids to navigation, navigation tips, lines and knots, safety issues, weather, tides, rules of the "road," anchoring, docking/mooring, boating under the influence, aquatic nuisance species, disposal of toxic substances, proper garbage/waste disposal, state regulations, glossary, index, and boat operations checklist, float plan and pre-departure checklist.
Something Borrowed
Author : Joel W. Graffley
Publisher : Seafarer Books
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 16,2 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780713644333
Book Description
Each cruising boat is a unique blend of equipment, gear and methods assembled for the safety and comfort of the crew. This book offers a collection of small refinements and improvements that owners of production boats can make to ease living aboard and for more efficient operation at sea.
Boating Information
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 14,93 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN :
Book Description
Boating Secrets: 127 Top Tips to Help You Buy and Enjoy Your Boat
Author :
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 15,48 MB
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0983638144
Book Description
Includes information on the following topics: Do's and don'ts when buying a boat ; Two little known tools surveyors use to determine a boat's age and condition ; Three surprising reasons why marinas require the insurance they do ; How you can still get a boat loan even if your credit score is less than 720 ; How a commercial emergency signaling technology has saved more than 25,000 lives since 1982 and is now available for pleasure boaters ; What to do when you get caught in a bad storm or heavy weather ; Why customizing your electrical and instrument panels makes sense ; How Digital Selective Calling and the Automated Identification System saves lives in a Search and Rescue operation ; The advantages and disadvantages of having a multihull craft over a monohull ; Three powerful strategies you can use to best prepare your boat for rentals ; What's changed to take sailing from an amateur sport to top of the game earning a decent living--publisher.
