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The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship, and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper [Hardcover]

Tom Cunliffe (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1999

This revised edition brings together all the essentials of modern cruising including the most recent developments in electronic navigation, GPS, chart plotters and an expanded section on radar. The various electronic aids are discussed as "bolt-on" parts of an integrated navigational philosophy in which traditional methods of navigation can be enhanced by the use of new technology. There is also an analysis of what makes a good skipper, theory and practice of sailing, seamanship, navigation, meteorology, yacht stability and dealing with emergencies.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } This revised edition brings together all the essentials of modern cruising including the most recent developments in electronic navigation, GPS, chart plotters and an expanded section on radar. The various electronic aids are discussed as "bolt-on" parts of an integrated navigational philosophy in which traditional methods of navigation can be enhanced by the use of new technology. There is also an analysis of what makes a good skipper, theory and practice of sailing, seamanship, navigation, meteorology, yacht stability and dealing with emergencies.

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"tells just about everything you need to know about the handling of a private yacht, required reading." -- Latitudes and Attitudes "Latitudes and Attitudes"

About the Author

Tom Cunliffe has been sailing for most of his life and has worked in all branches of the profession, both racing and cruising. For four years he was a senior Offshore Instructor at the British National Sailing Centre, and is now an RYA Yachtmaster Examiner with special responsibility for instructor training. He writes regularly for Yachting Monthly, has won the Best Book of the Sea Award, and is the author of Complete Day Skipper published by Adlard Coles Nautical. He owns a 40-ft gaff rig cutter and lives near Salisbury in Wiltshire. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

Hardcover: 252 pages
Publisher: Sheridan House Inc; 3rd edition (April 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0713652470
ISBN-13: 978-0713652475
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

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This book is usefull for a beginer as well as an experienced sailor. I've been racing one-designs for many years and found this to be a very good reminder and tactical and strategic piece that has helped me quite a lot. I recommend this book everyone who asks me where should they start. A good work..Really..

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superior book!, November 30, 2010

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The British started it all anyway, so why not get the manual that is top of the heap across the pond? Extremely well written with examples and information that you can trust.

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Skippering a yacht is one of the most satisfactory recreations known. Read the first page

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Hades Gate, British Admiralty, English Channel, Gungho Point, Deep River, Deadman's Head, Happy Valley, Hardnose Head, Muddy Creek, North Sea, Rule of Twelfths, Scallop Bight, The Macmillan Reeds Nautical Almanac

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This book cites 4 books:

Day Skipper by Pat Langley-Price in Front Matter
Cape Cod by William Martin on page 165
The Complete Day Skipper by Tom Cunliffe in Front Matter
Pass Your Yachtmaster by David Fairhall in Front Matter

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Tropical Cruising Handbook by Mark Smaalders in Back Matter

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