Mariner's Weather Handbook (Hardcover)

by Steve Dashew (Author), Linda Dashew (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Mariner's Weather Handbook ...provides a complete and exhaustive guide to the basics of every aspect of weather you are likely to meet when cruising far and wide. It should be aboard every boat-sail or power-and should be read thoroughly by every skipper. -- George Day, Publisher and Editor, Bluewater Sailing

Mariner's Weather Handbook is head and shoulders above anything else I have read on the subject. ...do not leave the dock without it. -- Lee Chesneau, Senior Forecaster, National Weather Service Marine Prediction Center

Just once through will suggest a new way of looking at weather. Repeated return visits as puzzling or threatening weather is observed will confirm and amplify its value. -- Knowles Pittman, Circumnavigator and Founder of One Design Yachtsman

The Dashews have again provided a book that could be considered the definiitive volume ont he subject. -- Twain Braden, Ocean Navigator

This big, fully illustrated volume is well written, clear and concise, and eminently informative. -- Herb McCormick, Executive Editor, Cruising World

This is not just another book on meteorology. This is a book about sailing, risk analysis and weather tactics..(and) how a sailor can translate this knowledge on board and act accordingly. -- Ruud Kattenberg, Editor, Zeilen

This terrific new book includes modern and traditional techniques to help the average sailor predict weather and assess potential weather-related risks. -- John Rousmaniere, author of The Annapolis Book of Seamanship and Fastnet: Force 10

Product Description
The most complete guide to marine weather analysis, tactics, and storm avoidance. Teaches traditional forecasting based on current observed conditions, as well as the latest tools including facsimile charts and the Internet. An easy-to-use tool for sailors, power boaters, professional seamen, and anyone interested in the weather.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 594 pages
• Publisher: Beowulf, Inc.; 1st edition (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965802825
• ISBN-13: 978-0965802826
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #799,731 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars At Last!, April 28, 2000

By	Eric Grove (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

Mariner's weather Handbook is the first book about marine weather I've found (in more than 20 years of reading about and struggling with the subject) that has actually allowed me to (finally!) understand the constantly changing three-dimensional relationships between differing air masses and their fronts. Steve Dashew explains the world's weather in a systematic and logical progression that kept me firmly on a heretofore slippery learning curve.

With quotes and examples from leading meteorologists as well as his own experiences (over 100,000 miles under sail), Mr. Dashew explains the mechanics of the weather and the tools available to forcast it. More importantly for mariners, he details what the real concerns are during voyage planning and 'at sea'.

The book also focuses on the rules-of-thumb, routines and on-board equipment that enables one to sail prudently and safely - if warily - across the world's oceans. He details several of his own voyages, with copious log excerpts, available weatherfax charts and satellite images to cover the developing situation day by day.

The only reason for not giving the book the highest marks is the poor editing and occasional indifferent and innacurate illustrations. It's possible that the occasional misstatements and errors in the text and my subsequent backpedeling and rechecking to identify the descrepencies and 'gett it straight in my head again' are actually resposible for my finally 'getting' the weather. In that case, I owe the editor - or lack thereof - some serious gratitude. In any case, the book made me feel that I could understand it and - by golly! - I finally did! The plentiful weather charts, photographs and diagrams more than make up for the few confusing illustrations.

The book finishes with valuable internet addresses that enable one to begin to gather current and historic weather data, charts and satellite images on the internet. Personally, I'm buying a barometer and hope to begin what will be a life long understanding, study and forcast of the weather, possibly in preperation for my own ocean crossings - thanks to Steve Dashew's very good book.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Horrendous amount of errors, July 15, 2003

By	Captain Mike (Hillsborough, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mariner's Weather Handbook (Book/CD-Rom set) (Hardcover)

I purchased this book several years ago and atempted to read it. There were so many spelling errors that in many cases I couldn't figure out what the author(s) were trying to say. After straining my brain for about 75 pages I gave up the effort. It was the first edition and I hope they've put some effort into corrections.