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The Art of Seamanship: Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves, and Weather
The Art of Seamanship Evolving Skills Exploring Oceans and Handling Wind Waves and Weather Author:Ralph Naranjo Your ultimate manual for self-sufficiency on the water and for the skills to face any challenge Instead of covering boilerplate topics like equipment, nautical jargon, trailering, flag etiquette, and more, The Art of Seamanship allows you to push your nautical envelopes?with the knowledge that you will be able to respond to anything that comes y... more »our way. You will delve into topics such as knowing what a sailboat can or can?t handle; assessing your limits and those of your crew and how to grow as a skipper; blending modern weather forecasting procedures and weather routing with passage plans; integrating electronics with navigation; line handling when docking in a blow; staying put in hurricane; and more. Sea-tested wisdom going well beyond other seamanship texts Improves your skills Great for reading and self-study, and also to carry aboard as the ultimate insurance against the unforeseen Real-life scenarios shows you how to respond to extreme challenges at sea« less