Most trouble on the water occurs when boats are under power. In this bestselling guide to boat handling under power, the author works step-by-step through the principles and mechanics of handling powerboats and sailboats with auxiliary power in a number of situations. Discusses getting under way, docking, going through narrow channels and rough seas, dealing with breakdowns, and recovering someone who has fallen overboard.
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At last, a book that covers handling every type of boat under every form of power: dinghies, runabouts, sail and power yachts and multihulls. It looks at handling boats powered by outboards, I/Os, twin and single screw inboard engines, and vessels with bow thrusters....The book is honeycombed with clear, simple diagrams that support brief, concise text. Is there anyone reading this review who could not benefit from learning something more about handling their boat under power? -- Dockside, June 1998
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John Mellor is one of the most experienced contemporary yachting writers, with over 30 years' experience sailing everything from dinghies to naval vessels. A regular contributor to leading yachting magazines, he is the author of several books, including The Art of Pilotage and The Sailing Cruiser Manual.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the beginner,
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This review is from: Boat Handling Under Power: A Motorboat and Yacht Owners' Guide (Paperback)
This is a difficult book for the begining boater. The author uses many obscure words and phrases without explaining them. No information is given about the author, but the British spelling makes me think he lives overseas. Perhaps that is why so many words are obscure. The experienced boater may gain something, but then he or she probably already knows most of the information in this book.
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Best handling under power book ever!,
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This review is from: Boat Handling Under Power: A Motorboat and Yacht Owners' Guide (Hardcover)
I have my captain's license and teach at a large sailing school. I have read lots of books on boat handling for my own edification as well as gathering material to help students. This book is the best I've seen. It covers virtually every prop/ hull combination, up wind/down wind, up current/down current docking and many others. It uses good illustrations and very clear explanations and has great solutions to get you out of common boat-handling mistakes. I recommend it to all my advanced students.
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