Practical Seamanship : Essential Skills for the Modern Sailor

by Linda Dashew, Steve Dashew

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Discover the essential skills of seamanship with *Practical Seamanship - Essential Skills for the Modern Sailor* by Steve and Linda Dashew, a comprehensive guide designed to bridge the gap between traditional knowledge and modern technology. In an era where GPS and electronic charts dominate navigation, this book offers invaluable insights into the timeless art of seamanship, ensuring you develop the "sea sense" that keeps sailors safe and confident on the water. Before satellite navigation, sailors relied on experience, intuition, and keen observation—learning from both successes and mistakes. They understood the subtle messages in the sky, the shape of the waves, and the smell of land. While modern electronics are a significant advancement, they are no substitute for the foundational skills that have been honed over thousands of years. This book emphasizes the importance of maintaining and improving these skills, even as technology continues to evolve. *Practical Seamanship* covers more than 930 topics, supported by over 800 detailed illustrations, making it the most thorough and detailed resource on the subject ever published. From preparation and boat handling—both under sail and power—to working on deck, the book offers a wealth of knowledge designed to inspire and educate. The section on watchkeeping alone addresses 84 subjects and includes 79 illustrations, featuring some of the most detailed collision avoidance instructions ever written. It also provides extensive inf

• Publisher: Beowulf, Incorporated
• Year: 2001
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 1930086016
• Condition: Good

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