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The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Twain Braden
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Illustrated by Sam Manning
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:216 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 216 |
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| Category/Genre | Sailing |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781510767829
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| Classifications | Dewey:797.124 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Skyhorse Publishing
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| Imprint |
Skyhorse Publishing
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| Publication Date |
4 August 2022 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An illustrated sailing guide for beginner and expert alike--newly updated! The Complete Guide to Sailing& Seamanship is the perfect blend of captivating sea stories and essential, basic instructional methods for anyone yearning to sail. Topics include seamanship and boat handling, anchoring and docking, and history and lore alike. Chapters include: Knots and Lines Sailboat Anatomy Steering & Sailing Lakes, Harbors, and Bays A Look at the Weather Charts & Navigation Anchoring, Mooring, & Berthing Sailing Gear Boat Maintenance Daily Rhythms Seamanship Basics Rules of the Road The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship is enhanced with 100 original hand-drawn images by world-renowned marine illustrator Sam Manning.
Author Biography
Twain Braden is a member of the American Bar Association and has led wilderness trips and sailing adventures throughout northern New England, the Atlantic Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. He holds a current master mariner's license and is the author of three books on sailing topics. Twain lives in Peaks Island, Maine, with his wife and their four children.
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