Heavy Weather Sailing [Hardcover]

Peter Bruce (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2008

Heavy Weather Sailing has long reigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels. The book brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present, including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather, from Ewan Southby Tailyour, Alex Whitworth, Peter Cook, and Larry and Lin Pardey. Techniques for coping with heavy seas are explored, and new chapters have been added, giving advice on the use of storm sails, taking shelter in heavy weather, handling multihulls in storms and one on handling RIBs in high seas. Seasickness remedies are proposed, and a detailed analysis is given of the meteorological conditions leading up to a storm. This is the definitive book for crews of any size contemplating voyages out of sight of land anywhere in the world, whether racing or cruising. It gives a clear message regarding the preparations required, and the tactics to consider when it comes on to blow. 'If you buy no other book for your voyage, buy this one' Pete Goss (renowned yachtsman and rescuer of Raphael Dinelli during the 1996/97 Vendee Globe) 'This book is an institution' Practical Boat Owner 'The ultimate survival handbook' Yachting World

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is the storm sailor's bible, an invaluable and indispensable resource for the adventurous yachtsman" Yachting Monthly (July 2008) "This book cannot be bettered for advice on coping with stormy weather and preparing for it" Lymington Times (June 2008) 'Heavy Weather Sailing is probably the best preparation a sailor can make onshore ' Lloyds List, Sept 2008 'Heavy Weather Sailing has long reigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea for crews of any size. If ever there was a definitive book on the subject...this is it' RIB International, October 2008 ' It really is an essential addition to any serious cruiser's bookshelf ' The Main Sail.com, August 2008

From the Publisher

"The new edition is marvelous and should replace that copy already on your shelf." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adlard Coles; 6th edition (May 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713682434
• ISBN-13: 978-0713682434
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,670,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding sailing book and manual for heavy weather, March 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Heavy Weather Sailing (Paperback)

This is my favorite sailing book. It is not only an excellent manual for coping with heavy weather, but also an entertaining drama for armchair sailors. This book includes descriptions of actual experiences and technical supporting material and research, covering everything from boat design to weather to foul weather gear. Every sailor should read this boat before setting out offshore.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Defining the Parameters, August 20, 2005

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Thomas Harris "l'esprit libre" (Annapolis MD uSA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heavy Weather Sailing (Paperback)

Having crossed the Atlantic on my own 22' years ago, I can tell you that having read this FIRST helped me (once I got over the fright) to prepare my boat so that I could "handle" the inevitable bad weather. If you can't handle this book and all it conjures up, then you have no business being on the high seas on a small boat.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't work for me, October 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Heavy Weather Sailing (Paperback)

I understand this to be a classic, but I was looking for distilled information to keep me alive. It may be here, but it is certainly not distilled. Much attention by the author to the reasons for his trips, his companions, etc. etc. If you are looking (as I was) for a handbook this isn't it!