The Complete Book of Sailing
by Bob Bond
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Chart a course that will lead to greater enjoyment of the time you spend on the water. Delve into details on equipment, such as paints and varnishes and navigational instruments, then read about tides and weather, including interpreting tide tables, weather maps, and forecasts. Evaluate the most important types of boats, like dinghies, multihull racers, and ocean-going cruisers. Cover sailing techniques, emergencies, safety precautions, piloting and navigation, buoys and markers, and ropes show more and knots. Heighten your competitive streak with a close-up look at racing, from small club events to the America's Cup and the "Rules of the Road"--the conventions of flags, lights, and signals. Captures all the drama and exhilaration of the sport. 192 pages (all in color), 9 x 12. show lessTags
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- Canonical title
- The Complete Book of Sailing
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- Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 797.124 — Arts & recreation Recreation, sports, and performing arts Aquatic and air sports Boating Types of vessels Sailing
- LCC
- GV811 .C5653 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Recreation. Leisure Recreation. Leisure Sports Water sports: Canoeing, sailing, yachting, scuba
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- English, Spanish
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