| The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom | 
 enlarge | Author: John Vigor
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 653675
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0071498885
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.103
EAN: 9780071498883
ASIN: 0071498885
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
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?Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time.?--Cruising World. ?You name it, it?s in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining.?--Latitudes And Attitudes. ?John Vigor is the answer guy if you?re having onboard arguments about nautical terminology or the science of sailing in general, and his new book lives up to the promise in its title.?--Good Old Boat. Whether it?s boat maintenance, navigation, boat handling in all kinds of weather, or the physics of how boats function, every sailor and powerboater needs a comprehensive go-to source for specialized information. Now you have it with The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating:. . - Addresses virtually every aspect of powerboating and sailing in 500 entries.
- Covers seamanship and boat handling, navigation, routine boat maintenance, boat design and building, and nautical reference data .
- Ranges from vital techniques--such as recovering overboard crew and measuring distances off--to essential concepts like reading the water and sky and evaluating a boat?s seaworthiness.
- Includes numerous cross-references and an exhaustive index to direct you quickly to the right entry and to unify related topics.
- Makes delightful browsing as well as a source of sound guidance for practically any boating situation .
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excellent reference August 10, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This well written and to the point. An excellent reference for anyone but especially someone who is getting started in boating. It is one of those that you will want to refer to again and again.
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