The Anatomy Of Sail

Author : Nic Compton
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472902750
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of Sail written by Nic Compton and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated reference work for all boat lovers is an encyclopedic treasure trove of fascinating detail about every element of a yacht, from keel to binnacle, wheel and mast.

Author : Sir Alan Hilary Moore (bart.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last Days of Mast & Sail written by Sir Alan Hilary Moore (bart.) and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Roger Marshall
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780070419988
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat written by Roger Marshall and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999-05-21 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this one-of-a-kind book, leading boat designer Roger Marshall walks you through the process of choosing the perfect boat for your sailing lifestyle. Along the way, you will acquire a deep understanding of the many factors that go into a boat's performance, comfort, and seaworthiness, and learn how to choose among them to meet your requirements and preferences. Best of all, you'll find Marshall's 12-page comparison table of production sailboats from all over the world, packed with information about 130 boats - length, beam, draft, displacement, ballast, sail area, fuel and water capacities, performance ratios, capaize and comfort ratios, and more, all tabulated for convenient and revealing comparisons.

Author : Sir Alan Hilary Moore (bart.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780715348772
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last Days of Mast & Sail written by Sir Alan Hilary Moore (bart.) and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Alan Moore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last Days of Mast & Sail written by Alan Moore and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Basil Greenhill
Publisher : Naval Inst Press
ISBN 13 : 9781557507907
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Schooner Bertha L. Downs written by Basil Greenhill and published by Naval Inst Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and full descriptions of each ship's design, construction, operational history, and much more.

Author : Twain Braden
Publisher : Amber Books
ISBN 13 : 9781782745334
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Sail written by Twain Braden and published by Amber Books. This book was released on 2017-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Sail outlines basic sailing techniques for both the beginner and experienced sailor. Whatever your level of ability, this book is packed with useful hints and essential tips that will make sailing a safe, rewarding and enjoyable experience. Useful tip boxes and clear line illustrations help bring to life the techniques needed to handle a boat in every situation, from the importance of monitoring weather reports over the radio, to understanding how to use specialized equipment in an emergency. The book is divided into ten easy-to-use chapters, which cover every aspect of sailing: weather and current conditions, and how to handle them; the anatomy of your vessel and boating terminology; equipment; communicating with other vessels, shore facilities and the coast guard; ropes, knots and lines, and how to use them; mooring and anchoring; getting started; the mechanics of steering and sailing; basic navigation; and surviving in an emergency. The handbook also includes a useful glossary explaining sailing terms, an extensive list of recommended reading and a comprehensive index for easy reference. No serious sailing enthusiast should be without How to Sail.

Author : Kerry Jang
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1526777541
Total Pages : 711 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ship Models from the Age of Sail written by Kerry Jang and published by Seaforth Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast majority of period ship models are built from kits, usually primarily of wood with some ready-made fittings. Although these commercial offerings have improved significantly in recent years, all of them can be enhanced in accuracy or detail by an experienced modelmaker. This book, by an expert ship modeller, distils lessons gleaned from a lifetime practising the hobby to the highest standards, setting out methods of improving basic kits and gradually developing the skills and confidence to tackle the construction of a model from scratch. Using a variety of kits as the starting point, each chapter demonstrates a technique that can be readily improved or a feature that can be replaced to the advantage of the finished model. Topics include hull planking, representing copper sheathing, many aspects of more accurate masting and rigging, and how to replace kit parts and fittings from scratch. Ultimately, the impact of a period model depends on its accuracy, and the book also provides guidance on plans and references, where to find them and how they are best used. The plank-on-frame model, sometimes with exposed frames in the Navy Board style, has always been considered the crowning achievement of period ship modeling, and this book concludes with coverage of the very latest kits that put fully framed models within the reach of ordinary mortals. Offering advice, expertise and inspiration, Ship Models from the Age of Sail has something for anyone interested in building a period ship model, whatever their level of skill.

Author : Twain Braden
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 9781510767829
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Sailing & Seamanship written by Twain Braden and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Kelly Watts
Publisher : Marshall & Gilbert
ISBN 13 : 098745482X
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sailing to Jessica written by Kelly Watts and published by Marshall & Gilbert. This book was released on 2012-11-16 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 35-years old, Kelly and Paul Watts sold their home and quit their jobs to sail around the world, without any sailing experience. Two days after purchasing their forty-two-foot sloop, they got caught in a forty-knot gale off the coast of Cape Fear, NC. Their sails ripped; the engine overheated; the GPS broke; they suffered hypothermia and severe seasickness. And yet they persevered on their journey, discovering the playful sea lions of the Galapagos, the seductive dance of the Polynesian girls, and the primitive beat of Tuvaluan music, all while learning how to sail and repair their boat. They narrowly avoided a shark attack in Suwarrow, fled from suspected pirates off the coast of Ecuador, and hit a submerged container – the fear of all sailors - near Midway Island. What started as a search to find meaning to “life without children,” only strengthened their desire to have a family. After fertility attempts failed in America and New Zealand, they unexpectedly adopted a two-month old baby in Kiribati. And so began the adventure of raising a baby on a boat in the middle of the Pacific, battling Dengue Fever and an epidemic of e-coli., almost losing their lives in a 60-knot westerly gale and navigating through the maze of international adoption paperwork. Told from Kelly’s conversational point of view, “Sailing to Jessica” will inspire anyone who is searching for meaning in their life to get up and find it.