Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing, Sixth Edition [Hardcover]

Peter Bruce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 2008

The seamanship classic you should have on-board when sailing in rough weather

Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing provides you with expert advice for when you venture out of sight of land, whether for racing or cruising. It gives a clear message of seamanlike design features, preparations, and tactics that you should consider against the time when it comes on to blow. It includes new how-to chapters on storm sails, taking shelter, and managing multihulls in storms, plus thrilling new accounts of actual storm encounters.

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About the Author

Peter Bruce is a survivor of the gale-plagued 1979 Fastnet Race and a Royal Navy veteran. An avid cruising sailor and racer, he has handled sailboats in all weather. He is the author of several British pilot guides and was the author/editor of the fourth and fifth editions of Heavy Weather Sailing.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 6 edition (May 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071592903
• ISBN-13: 978-0071592901
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone thinking of offshore passages must read one, February 1, 2011

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Alexey Filimonov (Singapore, Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

The bit I enjoyed most is that all the theory is richly illustrated by the real stories at the end of the book. Another good thing is that this is not a guide for top level boat with a large and experienced crew, attention is paid to difficulty level in applying all the described techniques, like "this can be done by a non-pro couple on a family cruiser", or maybe it will require more hands or effort or skill. After reading such a book you clearly realize that vast majority, if not all the boats you've seen before are missing some necessary qualities or gear to withstand really heavy weather - so better to realize this before you embark for an ocean crossing, rather than in the middle of it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, July 16, 2008

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Jason Jenkins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

I am still in the process of reading but so far I like it. The first chapter is a bit overwhelming with statistics on boat stability but it is still very interesting. The book has great glossy photos and the material is organized and presented in an easy to follow format. Perfect for an intermediate sailor. I am very much looking forward to further reading.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just buy it?, February 18, 2010

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Surfer Shane "Shane" (Newcastle NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing, Sixth Edition (Hardcover)

Stoked I bought this one - a "must have" - great balance of theory and practical experience applied to variety of hull types, methods and situations.