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Long-Distance Cruising: The Ocean Sailing Handbook [Hardcover]

Bobby Schenk (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: March 1995

Aimed at anyone taking a sailing yacht on an ocean passage or extended cruise, this book complements a detailed text with graphics to explain the practical aspects of sailing and seamanship. Five sections systematically cover the cruising yacht, boat electrics and electronics, yacht handling, meteorology, and navigation. Fold-out practice charts and tables are included, and the book ends with advice on boat and crew management. The author is an experienced long-distance sailor who has twice circumnavigated the world.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: David & Charles UK; First English Translation edition (March 1995)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0715302450
ISBN-13: 978-0715302453
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,489,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #92 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Sailing > Navigation

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