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by John Vigor (Author) "Abandoning Ship The rule of thumb is never to abandon ship until you have to step up to your liferaft..." (more)
Key Phrases: length abaft, one short blast, waterline length, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eric Hiscock (more...)
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"Opening [this book] is... like opening a can of salty nuts. I can't resist just a little more before putting it away." -- Dockside

"Some of the stuff in this 242-page volume is useful... all of it is snake-eye fascinating." -- Boating

"Vigor successfully combines fun and function in a dictionary-style resource that is eminently readable... [It] is tough to put down." -- Lakeland Boating

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: International Marine division of McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 1, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0070674752
  • ISBN-13: 978-0070674752
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Abandoning Ship The rule of thumb is never to abandon ship until you have to step up to your liferaft. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
length abaft, one short blast, waterline length, keel bolts, weather helm, prolonged blast, heavy displacement, two short blasts, overall beam, sail area, propeller diameter, cruising sailboats, hull speed, yacht design, cruising boats, braided line, initial stability, coastal navigation, tidal streams
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Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Eric Hiscock, North Atlantic, Admiralty Court, Dave Gerr, Skene's Elements of Yacht Design
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5.0 out of 5 stars best advice i've had in along time, June 21, 2000
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having already read this book , I found it was filled with wisdom from the introduction to the very end , being on the water a lot for a living myself this book pointed out some of the more obvious rules of thumb that apply too mariners. And some very good ones i'd never heard of , but as it states in the book " good advice is so very hard to come by when it comes to rules of the ocean , and the black box theory is some thing i will do my utmost to adhere to as it is all very true done with the witty sence of humor that would appeal to more than most fisherman allthe way to seasoned sailors its a very handy book , A must for all serious Boaties !
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the novice, January 11, 2007
We enjoyed reading this book, but it wasn't what we had hoped. It is a better learning tool for the novice. The entries to the book are written in a alphabetical format. For example, entries about 'sails' are under S. We hoped it would be more of a non-fiction story form where one sailer's knowledge can help other sailers undergo new adventures. You'll read it once and then leave it on the shelf.
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1.0 out of 5 stars way over rated, November 17, 2006
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This book has some definitions but, for the experienced boater, its a waste of shelf space. The "rules of thumb" are too brief to have any real value.
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