Author : Dan Fales
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781588162793
Capturing the fundamentals for boaters, this book covers various things from distress on the high seas to navigation aids. It provides the rules of the road for right of way, how to determine the risk of a collision, and what constitutes the danger zone when two boats come close.
Author : Hearst Books
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781588164452
Nautical flags are more than decoration: each one has a specific meaning and a particular way it must be displayed. With Chapman's quick illustrated reference to the different kinds of flags and what they represent, no one need look like a know-nothing landlubber--or worse yet, cause a serious accident by using a signal flag improperly. This volume was produced in the same handy format as the Chapman Quick Reference Captain's Guide and Chapman Quick Reference First Aid Guide, spiral-bound at the top and with laminated pages. It contains information on which flags to fly, where and when to fly them, and what constitutes good flag etiquette. One by one, every type of flag is covered, from national and organizational flags to yacht ensigns, pennants, and distress flags.
Author : Dave Kelley
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 32,31 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781588163219
A first-person account of onboard life with photos and how-to information. Thinking of taking up full-time residence on a boat? Dave Kelley, the former Executive Editor of Boating World magazine, offers an instructive and enjoyable first-person account of onboard life, complete with photos. Aided by his wife, who provides a woman’s perspective, and by his dogs and cat (who “address” a pet’s concerns), Kelley discusses all the important considerations involved in opting for a home port. Find out how to choose the right boat, set up an office, adjust to the limited space, establish a routine, and prepare float plans. Prepare yourself for the costs and special challenges involved in marina life. Interviews with those who have lived at sea reveal why some have returned to land-and why others will never become landlubbers again. • Advertising in Boating magazines
Author : Chapman
Publisher : Hearst Home & Hearst Home Kids
Page : 922 pages
File Size : 43,85 MB
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1950785505
Chapman is the foundation reference for all boaters and sailors with essential information on boat handing and seamanship skills on coast and inland waters. With three million copies sold, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship is the one comprehensive resource boaters at all levels of experience trust for everything they need to know to set out on the water. It addresses the best traditions of seamanship with cutting-edge practices, gear, and technology. Along with 1500 color photos, charts and drawings, this edition includes: Navigating by day or night in any weather Trailerboating Getting underway or returning to a marina or mooring under power or sail Anchoring and weighing anchor Operating a gas or diesel engine—inboard, outboard, or sterndrive Using radar and communicating by radio Sharing the water with other boats Handling lines and making them fast Reading the weather and keeping your crew safe with the latest advice on safety equipment The 4,200-entry index makes it easy to quickly access any topic, and the glossary and source information directs the reader to vital information on weather, tides, and aids to navigation. Used and recommended by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadrons, and other boating educators, Chapman is today—and has been for more than a century—the boating book of record.
Author : United States. Coast Guard
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 28,77 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781588163257
This is the clearest, most fully illustrated version of the navigation rules that every captain must have on board—in fact, boats 12 meters (or 39 feet) and longer are required to carry a copy. For years, the United States Coast Guard has produced a guide to operating vessels safely and lawfully in both international and inland waters. But its language is legalistic, complex, and not always very comprehensible. Chapman’s easy-to-read edition has exactly the same information, but with additional illuminating commentary by Editor-at-Large Dan Fales; an explanation of many of the rules in simple, lucid detail; and advice on real-world application. With eight more illustrations than the Coast Guard’s book, the manual looks better than ever, too. No matter whether you navigate a small sailboat, motorboat, or spacious yacht, you won’t want to head onto the water without it.
Author : John Wooldridge
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 13,85 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781588164001
The essential reference tool for reading maps, published by the Coast Guard, is now available to boaters in an attractive, colorful edition that includes important supplementary information about navigation. A must-have for all mariners, the first half of the manual reproduces the U.S. Coast Guard book, with coverage of basic chart concepts, the anatomy of a chart, how to read a chart, symbols and abbreviations associated with National Ocean Service and Defense Mapping Agency charts, and the chart numbering system. In addition, for extra value, the USCG version has been expanded to include navigation tips and techniques from Chapman Piloting and Seamanship, 64th edition, including details on positioning procedures, dead reckoning, and river piloting.
Author : Hearst Books
Publisher : Hearst Books
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 13,27 MB
Release : 2005-04
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781588164216
Onboard emergencies differ from those on land: help can take a while to arrive, supplies may be limited, and the possibility of dangers such as drowning and heatstroke increases. Be prepared and ready to respond to anything, with this thorough first aid manual from Chapman. Easy-to-locate and at-a glance instructions, plus informative color illustrations, deal with everything from breaks and burns to food poisoning and CPR. Captain and crew will learn the best way to summon quick assistance, and how to help the patient in the meantime. Here are clear and simple procedures for handling child resuscitation, hypothermia, punctures, dehydration, chest pains, crushed fingers and severed limbs, eye injures, marine bites and stings, and much more.
Author : Elsie Chapman
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1338332635
Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Fight Club in this action-packed fantasy about a secret, underground magic fighting tournament. If the magic doesn't kill her, the truth just might.Aza Wu knows that real magic is dangerous and illegal. After all, casting killed her sister, Shire. As with all magic, everything comes at a price. For Aza, it feels like everything in her life has some kind of cost attached to it. Her sister had been casting for money to pay off Saint Willow, the gang leader that oversees her sector of Lotusland. If you want to operate a business there, you have to pay your tribute. And now with Shire dead, Aza must step in to save the legacy of Wu Teas, the teahouse that has been in her family for centuries.When Aza comes across a secret invitation, she decides she doesn't have much else to lose. She quickly realizes that she's entered herself into an underground casting tournament, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Real magic, real consequences. As she competes, Aza fights for her life against some very strong and devious competitors.When the facts about Shire's death don't add up, the police start to investigate. When the tributes to Saint Willow aren't paid, the gang comes to collect. When Aza is caught sneaking around with fresh casting wounds, her parents are alarmed. As Aza's dangerous web of lies continues to grow, she is caught between trying to find a way out and trapping herself permanently.
Author : Charlie Wing
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 32,55 MB
Release : 2007-06-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071511083
“Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.”--Cruising World “This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read, it’s a perfect teaching tool.”--Ocean Navigator Whether you’re a new mariner or a lifetime veteran, How Boat Things Work is a resource you can’t afford to be without. With intricate two-color cutaway drawings of eighty different systems and devices, as well as detailed explanations of how they’re assembled, how they work, and how they can go wrong, this book covers every primary component of your boat's inner workings. This guided tour “under the hood” of your sailboat or powerboat includes: Engines, transmissions, bearings, stuffing boxes, propellers Steering systems, autopilots, windvanes, compasses Rigging, splicing, line handling, block and tackle, sail controls Anchors and windlasses DC and AC electrical systems Pumps, toilets, seacocks, freshwater systems
Author : Charlie Wing
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 40,52 MB
Release : 2006-08-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 007178263X
Your quick-access guide to international andU.S. boating rules The U.S. Coast Guard requires every boat morethan 39-feet long to carry a copy of the nauticalrules of the road onboard. Here’s one that is convenientand handy enough for quick reference on thewater. This bestselling guide includes the full text of the original rules, and Charlie Wing’s clear, rule-by-rule translations make them easy to follow. It also includes a "One-Minute Guide Decision Tree" and a brief overview of the rules’ intent to give you a good idea of what to do in any common situation.
