Description
Each time a sailboat casts off its docklines the sailor enters a marine realm that demands knowledge, preparedness, vigilance, and coolheadedness – these qualities are the foundation of good seamanship. Both an art as well as a science, seamanship is also the mastery of numerous practical details, for the best choice of line for a jib sheet to an accurate assessment of the passage of a deep low-pressure system
Around-the-world sailor Ralph Naranjo – technical expert, ocean racer, former Vanderstar Chair at the Us Naval Academy – delivers a priceless reference for anything that comes up while on the water, sharing all the knowledge today’s sailors need to “hand, reef, and steer” – and enduring reference to the collective skills of the bluewater sailor. Naranjo’s vast knowledge is supported be real-life examples of sailing mishaps, sample itineraries, vibrant photos, as well as first-hand accounts and sidebars from top sailors and marine experts including Sheila McCurdy, Chuck Hawley, Lee Chesneau and paul Miller, NA.
Seamanship is a dynamic art, demanding full attention from the sailor amidst a constant flow of information and knowledge.
The Art of Seamanship will improve your problem-solving skills, whether daysailing around the harbour or voyaging around the world.
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