Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Ar

Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Ar
Author: Roger Oliver
Publisher: Adlard Coles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-06-30
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781408109649

This new book, based on a highly successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine, is a detailed practical guide to sailing around the UK - all by means of day sails. Roger Oliver, a passionate sailor, explains his in-depth passage planning, boat preparations, weather checks and log-keeping, as well as his choice of routes, detailed navigation, sail trim tips and on-passage maintenance, all for the benefit of sailors who have a yen to follow in his footsteps. Packed with a wealth of practical tips on seamanship, anchoring in high winds, coping with big seas, problem-solving, harnessing the tide, sailing short-handed and living aboard for extended cruising, this book will be a godsend to the many thousands of sailors who enjoy coastal cruising and who will discover (as did Roger) that it is perfectly possible to cruise around the whole of the UK in a series of day sails. With this book to hand, and inspired by Roger's detailed route maps and spectacular photographs, anyone can experience the thrill and enjoyment of sailing around the beautiful and varied UK coast from any starting point.

Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing, Expanded and Updated

Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing, Expanded and Updated
Author: John Vigor
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493055380

Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. Each entry is categorized alphabetically and prefaced by an arresting statement, such as "People always lie about how fast their boats are." The reference format offers readers the opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist Tom Payne enliven the text. A comprehensive appendix covers some 50 technical topics. Includes a Foreword by Don Casey. "...it is always interesting and very readable." —Sailing "Filled with practical advice, this book is a winner." — The Ensign "Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing—and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two." —Soundings: An Interdisciplinary Journal "This book is easy to read. It imparts some very valuable information in a fun package." — Good Old Boat "This is a great reference book for those just entering the world of sailing, and entertaining." — Latitudes & Attitudes "Vigor, who's written for several boating magazines, has brought his experience and sense of humor to bear on the less than ideal experiences of sailing—and he's even alphabetized them...It's fun to page through and you just might learn a thing or two." — Soundings

The Sailing Bible

The Sailing Bible
Author: Jeremy Evans
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2018-06-28
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472949536

The Sailing Bible is the complete, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level. Whether you are a dinghy or yacht sailor just learning the basics or wanting tips on sailing with the best, this is the book that will give you all the answers you are looking for. It's all in here! -What type of dinghy or yacht? -Cruising and racing -Launching, helming and capsizing -Mastering the trapeze -Sailing with a spinnaker -Managing a crew -Reading the weather -Racing techniques and tactics -Buoyage, tides, charts and navigation -Anchoring and marina berthing -Knots, ropes and flags -Boat etiquette and seamanship -Rules of the road, safety and emergencies -Boat maintenance and repair and much more... This second edition has been revised throughout and brought completely up-to-date, including new techniques and new approaches to navigation, first aid and berthing. 'It's a beautifully designed book, with glossy photos, diagrams and clear text, and a great read whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your skills' Practical Boat Owner 'Lavishly illustrated, sharp photography ... a first-class introductory text' Yachting Monthly

The Sailing Bible

The Sailing Bible
Author: Jeremy Evans
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2009-03-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1408102498

An ideal companion to enjoyable sailing whether in a dinghy or a yacht.

Your First Sailboat, Second Edition

Your First Sailboat, Second Edition
Author: Daniel Spurr
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-04-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780071813471

Praise for Your First Sailboat "Here's a book for first-time sailboat buyers that offers practical information they can really use to ease the transition to boat ownership. The buying guide to 84 of the more popular used sailboats will be particularly helpful when making the rounds at the boatyard." -- Cruising World "Spurr strikes just the right balance in this book of logic, education, and humor, without ever talking down to the reader." -- Latitude 38 "Have fun. Save time. Save money. This book omits everything you don’t need to know." -- Great Lakes Boating Can a keelboat tip over? How can I determine what boat I want? Once I do, what's a fair price to pay for it? Should I buy it new or used? How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that's used up? Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely? Your First Sailboat has answers to all your questions about selecting, buying, maintaining, and using your first boat. This user-friendly guide covers issues that other books ignore, including how to choose between a trailer sailer, daysailer, raceboat, cruiser, or multihull; what hull material is best for your first boat; whether to buy new or used; where to shop; how to judge quality and condition; where to keep your new boat; and what to do about gear, loans, insurance, and annual maintenance. Special features of this second edition include: An up-to-date descriptive buying guide to 84 recommended sailboats of all types and sizes, from daysailers to racers, cruisers, and multihulls How-Do-I? sections that cover boat handling, maintenance, and navigation What-If? segments that cover a variety of worst-case scenarios that you may worry about--from getting lost, to sinking, and when to look for the next sailboat! Straightforward and fun, Your First Sailboat gives you just what you need to stop asking questions and start sailing.

Essential Boat Maintenance

Essential Boat Maintenance
Author: Practical Boat Practical Boat Owner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2016-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781697552461

From the writers of Britain's biggest selling boating magazine, comes 136 pages of practical know-how to help you maintain and improve your boat. The wide range of subjects covers everything you need to know from starting the season to laying-up - including woodwork, electrics, electronics, painting and sealing, sails, rig and deck gear, and much more! Following a sell-out first edition, this essential boat owner's bible builds on the original, updating the best chapters while adding 10 new features to make this the most comprehensive practical publication yet. Whether you're looking to repair your gelcoat, service your seacocks or apply antifouling, this is the guide for you.

Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise

Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise
Author: Douglas Frazar
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2021-04-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This historical work on boat sailing casts light onto the main principles of this noble craft. Although part of this information is not relevant anymore, the book is still a valuable source of practical tips. Also, it may be used as a reference for the historical reproduction of last-century boat-sailing practices.

Sell Up and Sail

Sell Up and Sail
Author: Bill Cooper
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2005
Genre: Yachting
ISBN: 9780713674033

Since it was first published, Sell Up and Sail has become the bible for those cruising as a way of life, whether short or long term. It asks all the right questions, and provides the answers from first-hand experience. Whether choosing a boat, deciding what to take and what to leave behind, avoiding mistakes and pitfalls, preventing ill health afloat, or provisioning in far flung places, this book will show how to get it right before you go and ensure your chosen life is as relaxed, enjoyable and stress-free as possible. This fifth edition has been updated and revised to include far-reaching changes in navigation, electronics and communications as well as bureaucracy and other recent developments that may affect the long term cruising sailor's life afloat. 'Sailing Bible' The Times 'First rate reading for serious planners and hopeless dreamers alike' Practical Boat Owner