Harbour Manoeuvres Step-by-Step

Description

Every boatowner needs to manoeuvre their boat in harbour - whether in their home marina or when visiting another marina along the coast. And it's when entering or leaving harbour that good boat handling skills have to be faultless - otherwise expensive damage can ensue. This is the step by step photographic book that will show a helmsman exactly where he needs to position his boat (and what action he needs to apply to a wheel, tiller or throttle lever) in order to place it there. With no brakes, and often with wind and tide to contend with, it can often be a tricky exercise. This is the book that will act as an instructor alongside the novice or nervous experienced helmsman every step of the way, showing exactly what to do in each situation - berthing alongside with an onshore wind; an offshore wind; with a favourable tide; a contrary tide; with both wind and tide acting together or against etc. A unique handbook, Harbour Manoeuvres Step by Step covers in great detail everything needed to master this essential skill.

Lars Bolle was the editor of the German yachting magazine YACHT. Klaus Andrews is a freelance photographer who specialises in maritime photography. He has been a regular contributor to German yachting magazine YACHT for 15 years.

Every manouevre... is brilliantly illustrated with his bird's eye photographs, which make it easier to picture what is going on... If you are having trouble with your yachting manoeuvres, then this book would be a good place to start. * Practical Boat Owner * A great read for those new to yachts but also a helpful guide to refresh those of us that may have fallen into bad habits. * Sailing Today *