Product Details

• Actors: John Rousmaniere
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bennett Marine Video
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2007
• Run Time: 72 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007AJDB
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,768 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Annapolis Book Of Seamanship DVDCruising Under Sail"This is the best instructional program we have seen." - Dolphin Book Club."An excellent job of covering basic seamanship in this program." - Sailing World.This is the most complete and detailed instructional DVD ever made about sailing, from the moment you first climb aboard, to dropping anchor. Every maneuver and technique is demonstrated clearly with plenty of close ups and action replays. John Rousmaniere demonstrates navigation, sailing and seamanship skills in a clear, easy to follow way. Detailed explanations, action replays and close up photography all combine to make this program extremely specific and easy to follow.Subjects covered include:Basic navigation and planning a cruise.Sail handling and sail trim.Anchoring and docking.Steering and boat handling.Safety at Sea.Moving around on deck.Knots, ropework and much more!72 min.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Annapolis:Cruising Under Sail - Notice, March 10, 2004

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Jerry Clifft (Austin, TeXas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Cruising Under Sail Vol. 1 (DVD)

I have to rank this film a little on the low side.
The film itself contained some pretty pictures of boats and a little usefull knowledge covering multiple topics. However the it appears that no script existed for this film, a fly by the seat of your pants type of operation, make it up as you go and so forth. Combine the lack of script with poor camera angles, lousy audio editing and orange box around the screen, I would classify this as an ameture project.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic to intermediate sailing, June 20, 2008

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Newby Sailor "Newby Sailor" (Johnson City,, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Cruising Under Sail Vol. 1 (DVD)

As I write this, there is just one other review of this video submitted by Jerry Clifft. I disagree with his review on just about every point. He stated there seemed to be no script, but I found just the opposite. It starts out with John Rousmaniere demonstrating how to plot the navigation for a short day trip across Long Island Sound, and then the rest of the video shows that trip being made while John instructs two student crew members. They go through the basics of raising the sails, nautical terminology and sailing the boat. The rest of Mr. Clifft's criticism is about trivial matters of production without pointing out that the film provides a great deal of useful information about sailing and determining your position while underway. You don't learn to sail by watching DVDs but this lesson will make your learning experience much easier. I found it very helpful.