The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom


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    • Author : John Vigor
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Dewey Decimal Number : 797.103
    • EAN : 9780071498883
    • Edition : 1
    • ISBN : 0071498885
    • Is Eligible For Trade In? : Yes
    • Label : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
    • List Price : $18.95 (USD)
    • Manufacturer : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
    • Number Of Items : 1
    • Number Of Pages : 384
    • Package Dimensions : 0.60 inches (Height) x 10.80 inches (Length) x 1.55 pounds (Weight) x 8.50 inches (Width)
    • Publication Date : 2007-07-31
    • Publisher : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
    • Studio : International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

    “Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time.”--Cruising World “You name it, it’s in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining.”--Latitudes & Attitudes “John Vigor is the answer guy if you’re having onboard arguments about nautical terminology or the science of sailing in general, and his new book lives up to the promise in its title.”--Good Old Boat Whether it’s boat maintenance, navigation, boat handling in all kinds of weather, or the physics of how boats function, every sailor and powerboater needs a comprehensive go-to source for specialized information. Now you have it with The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: Addresses virtually every aspect of powerboating and sailing in 500 entries Covers seamanship and boat handling, navigation, routine boat maintenance, boat design and building, and nautical reference data Ranges from vital techniques--such as recovering overboard crew and measuring distances off--to essential concepts like reading the water and sky and evaluating a boat’s seaworthiness Includes numerous cross-references and an exhaustive index to direct you quickly to the right entry and to unify related topics Makes delightful browsing as well as a source of sound guidance for practically any boating situation

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    Rated 3.5 stars Customers rated The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom 3.5 stars out of 5.0 based on 2 reviews:

    • ENCYCKLO

      by Harley D. Nygren (Vienna, Virginia) - 2009-05-04  Rated 2 stars
      This is mildly interesting read, but is not exhaustive or deep enough to be a true reference book. Might make a nice gift.

    • excellent reference

      by B. Bryant - 2006-08-10  Rated 5 stars
      This well written and to the point. An excellent reference for anyone but especially someone who is getting started in boating. It is one of those that you will want to refer to again and again.

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