Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling) [Hardcover]

Elbert S. Maloney (Author), Charles Frederic Chapman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling | Publication Date: September 1996

Both powerboaters and sailboaters will find within the pages of Chapman's the crucial information they need to participate safely in their sport, whether as weekend sailors or seasoned voyagers. Chapman's includes all the most recent advances in boating, including in-depth information on navigation using satellite technology, recommended procedures in emergency situations, as well as all of the current laws and regulations governing the nation's waterways. Features include more than 1,500 illustrations and full-color maps, extensive subject cross-referencing, dozens of sidebars, color-coded tabs for easy access, exploded views and cutaways, and a comprehensive glossary of boating terms.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Developed in 1917 by pioneering small-craft enthusiast and Motor Boating magazine editor Charles F. Chapman, Chapman Piloting covers the gamut of information that both the fledgling boater and seasoned mariner need to know. The 62nd edition includes fully updated sections on navigation with satellite technology, procedures for emergencies, and maritime laws and regulations. In addition to the thorough chapters on boating basics, safety, the art of seamanship, waves and weather, piloting and navigation, electronic equipment, and the boating community, subjects are wonderfully illustrated, cross-referenced, and supplemented by a comprehensive glossary of boating terms. Without question, Chapman Piloting remains a standard text for boating schools and has long stood as a ready and dependable first mate in wheelhouses of powerboaters and sailboaters alike. --Byron Ricks

About the Author

Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney is one of the best-known boating writers in the country, contributing a monthly column to Motor Boating & Sailing magazine and authoring and editing several classic books in the field of marine navigation. He is active in boating education, and has served as director of education for the United States Power Squadrons and as department chief of education on the National Staff of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. He lives in Florida. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Hearst Books; 62nd edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688148921
• ISBN-13: 978-0688148928
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #970,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginners - This is a must have..., October 3, 2000

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Thomas Nye (Princeton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chapman Piloting Seamanship & Boat Handling (Hardcover)

I just started in the world of boating and really was quite clueless to the whole terminology used. I have since read about 3 books and find that I use Chapman's the most. The others were good to get my feet wet, but Chapman's is the one I actually use consistenly. Easy to understand and really the only reference / learning book I have found that covers every aspect of boating I needed to learn. Excellent purchase and I would suggest it to anyone who is just starting out. Can't imagine learning all this without it...

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A reference to all nautical books outhere., September 12, 1999

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This review is from: Chapman Piloting Seamanship & Boat Handling (Hardcover)

This book teaches you the basics, and beyond on every nautical subject you can think of. It is used as a reference for other nautical books outhere. It's fully ilustrated with pictures, diagrams, and drawings. Many people think this book is the bible of boating. Safety, rules of navigation, docking, and navigation are thoroughly covered. Although you won't find specifics as to electrical or other specialized subjects, it does give you the basics, and priciples behind it.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Old Friend, January 5, 2000

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Andy Gliganic (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chapman Piloting Seamanship & Boat Handling (Hardcover)

Chapman's is probably on more boater's book shelves than any other nautical text. While I refer to the navigation sections most often, readers will find comprehensive sections on boat handling, safety, equipment, and marlinspikemanship. Chapman's gives alot of bang for the buck.