Название: The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating: An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom Pbk Edition by Vigor, John published by International Marine Автор: John Vigor Издательство: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press Год: 2007 Формат: epub Размер: 12.9 Mb Язык: English
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