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Concise and well worthwhile. | Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips | William Seifert, Daniel Spurr

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	• Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips William Seifert, Daniel Spurr International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 2001 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 22 reviews view larger image
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A must for any cruising sailor

After four transatlantic passages on our 46' sloop and many thousands of miles coastal cruising, we read this book and were amazed at all the wonderful tips and suggestions presented in a very comprehensive manner. A definite treasure for any serious cruiser.

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If you go offshore, even as casual crew, you need to have read this book. Its primary value is the incredible knowledge Seifert has on boat construction. You will see discussions of why it is not a good idea to put tape on stainless steel, why you should never mix steel and aluminum in fittings, how to properly crimp an electrical wire connector, etc. It will come with a very clear discussion of what bad thing will happen if you ignore the advice, and it is straightforward enough that you will do what he says, and know that you are better for it.

Don't own a boat? So what are you going to do when the boat you are on has problems? Note there was no 'if' in the previous sentence. Read this book first.

At one point Seifert made his living as what would now be called a 'Technical Writer'. I happen to admire that breed, and his experience comes through in the clarity of his discussion. This is a thin book, it is not an incomplete book.

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Concise and well worthwhile.

Having read most of the larger tomes on offshore sailing and passagemaking, I wondered what this author could offer to add to the knowledge base. While some of his tips are not quite unique, they all are presented in a clear and concise manner which makes it easy to decide which tips are of value to you and your boat. My only regret is that the book is monohull-centric, without any tips specific to cruising catamarans. Nevertheless, most of his suggestions are universal to cruising boats, including coastal cruisers, and I've added many of them to the ongoing upgrade list for my Leopard 42. This is a easily carried reference book that I will share when I crew on a friend's boat for an upcoming Pacific crossing.

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Offshore Sailing

Awesome book with 200 great tips to keep you safe at sea and your sailing with a minimum of problems. Will make this my cruising, and sailing bible.

In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, and equipment issues and seamanship dilemmas. Unlike other books on the subject, Offshore Sailing doesn't just tell readers what to do for safe and comfortable passage making; it shows them how to do it with clear, step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 detailed drawings and photographs.

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