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Singlehanded Sailing (Sailmate) [Import] [Paperback]

Richard Henderson (Author)

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Paperback: 348 pages
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical; 2Rev Ed edition (June 28, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0713644982
ISBN-13: 978-0713644982
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars One of Everything, July 18, 2000

Randall Reeves (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers (Paperback)

Henderson covers all the bases, and the book is full of helpful hints. But book is a synopsis of all he's read (not complete) and is presented in a dry style. Though solid at core, information is now dated. Good for brief history of single-handing, and lots of helpful hints and illustrations. Well worth the purchace, well worth the read, but keep reading. Does anyone know what boat is on the cover?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Extensive current & historical information for Singlehanders, May 2, 2000

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This review is from: Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers (Paperback)

This is a reference book. A "must" for anyone persueing the reality of offsore singlehanded sailing. This is not a basic how-to, but rather assumes the reader has some relevant experience.

The writer delves into yacht and rigging design from the historical perspective all the way through to modern day Vendee' and Around Alone (ex BOC) type purpose built (solo) racing machines. None or very limited coverage of Mini Transat(s) or 6.5m class boats.

Chapters also include psycological motivation, sleep deprivation, steering, stores, etc.

Some pictures & sketches mostly b/w

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3.0 out of 5 stars In the wrong direction, March 26, 2009

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Single handed sailing is a good book, but for my interests it was bent to much towards raceing but that is not authors fault but my own, I was hopeing to find out more about those who may cruise singlehanded but still in all it was well written and informative. Thanks Frank P.

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2.0 out of 5 stars For the uninitiated.
I read this book about halfway to Hawaii from SF. Enjoyed the history of single handing but found the rest of the book a bit dated and advice a bit mundane. Read more

Published 11 months ago by Peter W Ogilvie

4.0 out of 5 stars Extensive current & historical information for Singlehanders
This is a reference book. A "must" for anyone persueing the reality of offsore singlehanded sailing. Read more

Published on May 2, 2000 by GW Grigg

1.0 out of 5 stars basically a thesis, written from published works
Save your money. Buy a book from one who has the expertise to write on this subject. Bernard Moitessier can say more in a few pages than this book has to offer.

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NO ONE WILL EVER know who made the first extended passage singlehanded. Read the first page

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many singlehanders, offshore singlehander, few singlehanders, most singlehanders, singlehanded cruising, transpacific race, solo voyagers, singlehanded sailing, large foretriangle, singlehanded voyage, boat strays, lying ahull, solo racing, solo circumnavigation, twin headsails, singlehanded transatlantic race, vane gear, good directional stability, leeward sheet, auxiliary rudder, reel winches, cutaway forefoot, moderate beam, windward sheet, windward performance

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Cape Horn, Gipsy Moth, Robin Knox-Johnston, Francis Chichester, West Indies, Indian Ocean, Bill Homewood, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Jean Gau, Chay Blyth, Clare Francis, Coast Guard, New York, Pen Duick, South Pacific, British Steel, John Letcher, Tania Aebi, Alec Rose, David Lewis, Eric Tabarly, Frank Casper, Naomi James, South Atlantic

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