books about: seamanship     books:       Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-to for Survival in Extreme Conditions17 reviews Lin Pardey, Larry Pardey Pardey Books, 1995 best I've read My wife and I spent four years living on our sailboat (55ft) voyaging from Calif. to the east coast and read every book I could find on heavy weather sailing. About half-way through I came across Pardey's book. I think it's far and away the best volume out there on the subject. Even if you pass on the parachute angle and just plan on heaving-to in a tough situation. Should be in every crusing ...             The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor : Or a Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship11 reviews Darcy Lever Dover Publications, 1998 Exactly what it says it is. Judge this book by its cover! It's exactly what it says it is. This book is full of practical knowledge suited for the young naval officer or merchant seaman. It's one of those books that is just fun to read. Similar to "The Art of Rigging," this book has tons of information about the rigging of sailing vessels not in common use today, but it's fascinating nonetheless. A great volume for those ...             CHAPMAN : PILOTING, SEAMANSHIP AND SMALL BOAT HANDLING22 reviews ELBERT S. MALONEY Hearst Marine Books, 1991 Bible of Boating, but maybe you just need a little prayer. If you could only buy one book on boating, this would be it, but it's overkill for a beginning recreational boater. The newcomer to boating will get lost in all the detail if he tries to use this as a practical manual. With all the books on boating, it might be better to label this as an intermediate-advanced reference book. Sure, it's got everything, but most weekenders don't need to know ...             Sailmaker's Apprentice16 reviews Emiliano Marino International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 This is the one you want This is the Bible on sailmaking-all types of sails, and detailed step by step instructions, profusely illustrated, an superbly written. As you read,, you discover no detail is left out. Moreover, you find your confidence growing, and you feel encouraged. I successfully made a mainsail and mizzen for a shallop rig boat-a fore and aft square rigger with sprit yards. Pete Culler , a master boat ...             Learning to Sail: The Annapolis Sailing School Guide for All Ages12 reviews Di Goodman Bt Bound, 1999 wow, I can sail I really love this book. It took all the "scarey" out of sailing. It stays on the boat and I consider it my best buddy....let them Luft!!             Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors27 reviews Nigel Calder International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 Wish I Had This Before We Went Cruising, But . . . If you're already out cruising, this book isn't going to provide a lot of useful information -- it's more about what to think about before buying a cruising boat and outfitting it for your purposes. I wish I'd read this before we bought our boat as it would have given us a better framework for a lot of the decisions we had to make.             Seamanship in the Age of Sail: An Account of the Shiphandling of the Sailing Man-Of-War 1600-1860, Based on ...13 reviews John H. Harland US Naval Institute Press, 1984 Superlative information on square-riggers As a relatively inexperienced captain of a small square-rigged vessel, this is an invaluable work. It has helped me learn to sail better. I have been using the book for reference for around a year now, and I have ordered a second copy for one of my crew (I'm unwilling to loan my copy out, as I keep using it). For example, on one trip while sailing close-hauled, the wind speed increased, and, ...             We, the Navigators: The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific (Revised)11 reviews David Lewis University of Hawaii Press, 1994 Ancient Polynesian navigation I was a Naval Officer for 22 years. 5 years of that time was spent as a Navigator on two different submarines. I was fascinated by the way the Polynesians can find their way over hundreds of miles of open ocean with no instruments. As David Lewis observes, "It's amazing how much you notice when your life depends on it." The "ancient art" in the title is a misnomer. They still have ...             At the Mercy of the Sea16 reviews John Kretschmer International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2006 Anything by Kretchmer! John is a joy to listen to at his lectures and his books do not disappoint either. This book is a great sea story.             The Annapolis Book of Seamanship36 reviews John Rousmaniere Simon and Schuster, 1989 excellent book This book isnt just eductational but really enjoyable if you like sailing and are interested in learning more about it. I always find myself distracted with other interesting topics. It is a book for any sailor to keep out on their coffee table. We were introduced to sailing from my aunt. She let me borrow their copy of this book. When they purchased a different boat we finally realized it was ...             Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of Modern Ocean Cruising 2nd Edition10 reviews Jim Howard Sheridan House, 2000 my favorite cruising book Nigel Calder's books, although detailed, don't really rub me the right way. Calder tends to analyze boats with everything but a hot tub onboard, and treats HVAC and microwaves like they should be standard issue with a rudder and compass. Howard, on the other hand, is much more basic and simple with his recommendations, but not nearly as spartan as the Pardey's (who are also excellent authors ...             Understanding GPS Principles and Applications (Artech House Telecommunications Library)10 reviews Elliott D. Kaplan Artech House Publishers, 1996 GPS uses General Relativity [A review of the SECOND EDITION, 2005.] In the last 15 years, GPS has moved from an expensive and specialised application to a mass consumer market. There are numerous books on GPS; mostly directly at that mass readership. These typically concern how to use a device with a GPS receiver. By contrast, this book is meant for the engineer who has to design such a device. It is a compendium of ...             HANDLING STORMS AT SEA5 reviews McGraw-Hill, 2008 A great read! You may be able to find much of what's in this book by searching for months or even years in the libraries, public and private, looking through stacks of magazines, talking to experts (real and assumed) and still never cover what Hal Roth has presented in his superb work. The first half is devoted to a number of different schemes for what to do if you're faced with 'handling a storm at sea' ...             Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 66th Edition (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling)10 reviews Charles B. Husick Hearst, 2009 piloting This has to be one of the most comprehensive books I have ever read. It has everything one needs to make in the boating world. It even prepares you for the Captains test. Good no Excellent book.             The Abandoned Ocean: A History of United States Maritime Policy5 reviews Andrew Gibson, Arthur Donovan University of South Carolina Press, 2001 H-Net Review Andrew Gibson and Arthur Donovan. The Abandoned Ocean: A History of United States Maritime Policy. Studies in Maritime History Series. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Press, 2000. xiv + 362 pp. Illustrations, references, and index..., ISBN 1-57003-319-6. Reviewed by Gordon Boyce, School of Economics and Finance, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand . Published by ...             Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast6 reviews Hank Taft Mcgraw-Hill, 1994 One of the best cruising guides around One of the best cruising guides around, definitely the best for Maine. Well written, organized and easy to use. Great sketch charts and all of the info that cruisers (not tourists) really need, as well as a good bit of local color.             Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook10 reviews International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2002 MUST HAVE I recently bought a boat in Fort Lauderdale and brought it up to the Chesapeake Bay. I bought several guides but this was used the most. It also shows clearly anchorage areas. It is small and compact and you flip the pages as you go along. I marked it up and after the journey it can be thrown away. I also had a set of larger size maps that cost a lot more but only used them 2 or 3 times. This ...             Cruising Under Sail5 reviews Eric Hiscock Adlard Coles, 2008 If you want one book on cruising, this is it While some of the information is a bit dated (no GPS, for instance)there is good, solid, readable stuff here, everything from sleeping bags to celestial navigation, recipes to emergency repairs. Hiscock had real hands on, been there experience, circumnavigating (with his wife Susan) several times. Far too many cruising books are of the "Oh, cut loose and have fun" type which can be more than a ...             Boating Skills and Seamanship, 13th Edition6 reviews U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2006 Great book This book covers a lot of material which is essential for a new boat owner also a good review for old timer. Easy reading whit good photo illustraion. I found it very helpful for a power boat owner. You really need to need most everything that is covered in this book.             Chapman Piloting & Seamanship, 64th Edition6 reviews Elbert S. Maloney Hearst, 2003 "Front, Bow! Back, Stern!" CHAPMAN'S PILOTING AND SEAMANSHIP is one of the half-dozen or so "essential" technical texts that any sailor should own. Coming into it's 65th edition in September 2006, CHAPMAN'S is the only book that offers serious competition to THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP as an overall guide to sailing fundamentals. Unlike Rousmaniere's book however, CHAPMAN'S is just as applicable to power boating, ...              search for books 1600-1860, abandoned, annapolis, applications, apprentice, chartbook, compendium, conditions, contemporary, cruising, handbook, handling, heaving-to, intracoastal, landfinding, learning, man-of-war, maritime, navigators, offshore, piloting, practical, principles, sailmaker, seamanship, shiphandling, survival, telecommunications, understanding, waterway books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen electronics: Mount World 951TD Low Profile LCD LED Plasma TV Tilt Wall Mount with build ... home  impressum - about us