Cruising Under Sail (incorporating voyaging under sail) with 251 Photographs and 102 Diagrams [Paperback]

Eric Hiscock (Author), Erick Hiscock (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1986

"Cruising Under Sail has for many years enjoyed a considerable reputation as an important work which covers every practical aspect of cruising for the beginner and expert alike. The author's unrivaled experience in long-distance cruising has commanded an enormous following of dedicated readers and his sensible, practical approach to sound seamanship has great appeal to those wishing to learn and improve the art of safe cruising.

"Cruising Under Sail combines Hiscock's classic books, "Cruising Under Sail and "Voyaging Under Sail. Topics include: stability; cockpit and steering arrangements; lighting, heating, and ventilation; choice of rig; the care and repair of sails; avoiding collisions; weather; tides; coastwise navigation; steering in heavy weather; self-steering; pilot charts; provisioning; celestial navigation.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 554 pages
• Publisher: Intl Marine Pub; 3 edition (February 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087742215X
• ISBN-13: 978-0877422150
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #878,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Sailing > Navigation

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want one book on cruising, this is it, July 7, 1998

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This review is from: Cruising Under Sail (incorporating voyaging under sail) with 251 Photographs and 102 Diagrams (Paperback)

While some of the information is a bit dated (no GPS, for instance)there is good, solid, readable stuff here, everything from sleeping bags to celestial navigation, recipes to emergency repairs. Hiscock had real hands on, been there experience, circumnavigating (with his wife Susan) several times.

Far too many cruising books are of the "Oh, cut loose and have fun" type which can be more than a little dangerous. Collections of carefree cruising stories and anecdotes. Cruising Under Sail something else, serious, proven stuff that Hiscock has collected from among the most successful cruising sailors.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever on cruising, January 3, 1998

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This review is from: Cruising Under Sail (incorporating voyaging under sail) with 251 Photographs and 102 Diagrams (Paperback)

This book is particularly suited to the owner of a cruising yacht .The range of information within the pages is complete i.e. ; if you knew what was contained in this book you would know a lot about sailing and cruising. It covers topics such as :Hull , Rig & Rigging,Sails, Seamanship and Navigation etc. I have an origional First edition(1950),and I read it on a regular basis and I still consider it my favourite book on sailing.The plates and illustrations are beautiful.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The sailor's companion., February 29, 2004

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This review is from: Cruising Under Sail (Hardcover)

Hiscock's classic text on long distance cruising has been the bible of long distance sailors for two or three generations now. What it lacks in the latest gadgets it makes up for with decades of experience and knowledge of the subject. The safety at sea section alone is worth the price. Chapters include ropes and rope work, masts and sails (cruising sails, not racing sails), accommodations and living on board, passages and navigation. Unless you already have a decade of long distance sailing behind you this is a valuable book.