Sailing Small Cruisers

Author : Martin Anker Wiedemann
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9788743029274

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Pocket Cruising and Micro Adventures by Martin Anker Wiedemann Pdf

This is the book about the biggest sailing experiences in the smallest sailing craft. With their shallow draft and easy handling, the smallest "pocket cruisers" give access to coastal experiences inaccessible for bigger sailboats. It has never been easier nor more affordable to acquire a small sailboat and enjoy the pleasures of yachting: Go on picnics for a few hours, go fishing, anchor in a beautiful place or on holiday cruises along near and far shores, visiting small islands and protected fjords and bays. "Pocket Cruising and Micro Adventures" is the handbook for you, who would like to practice the enjoyments of a simple sailing life and get far for your money. It comes with valuable advice for both future and already passionate pocket skippers. Micro Adventures at sea Why small is great Sailing on a small budget Choose a good boat Purchasing a 30-50 year old boat Maintenance and repair Passage making in safety and comfort Golden Age GRP Pocket cruisers of the 1960's and 70's Modern pocket cruisers 104 illustrations, 13 in colour. 41 older constructions and 15 comtemporary The book will guide you about fitting out and sailing tiny small cruising yachts. Get inspiration for your own micro adventures, which can be experienced just beyond the breakwater and don't require you to embark on an ocean passage. Read about mange popular boat types from the Danish sailing scene of the 1960's and 70's told by their owners: Why they chose their particular boats and how they use them today.

Author : Steve Henkel
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071736947

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The Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats by Steve Henkel Pdf

For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocketcruising sailboats ever built Author Steve Henkel has researched hundreds of cruising sailboats less than 26 feet long--pocket cruisers--to create this definitive gallery and handbook of the small cruising sailboats built in the last 45 years. With detailed plans, specifications, performance indexes, and commentary for every model the author could find (360 in all!), The Sailor’s Book of Small Cruising Sailboats is your ideal core reference for the used and new boats you see on the water.

Author : Stan Grayson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sailing
ISBN : 192886208X

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Sailing Small by Stan Grayson Pdf

Proving that one does not need to be wealthy to enjoy a lifetime of fulfillment aboard a cruising sailboat, this collection contains anecdotes from eight experienced sailors who have voyaged safely and comfortably aboard boats ranging from 161/2-foot centerboard gaff cutters to ocean-going 22-foot cutters. Included is the story of the Sea Dart, the small sailboat made famous by adventurer Tristan Jones in his bestselling book, The Incredible Voyage. Contributors relate how they could afford larger, more complex boats but have resisted the urge to upgrade for reasons both practical and philosophical. Topics covered include boat selection, cooking, toilet facilities, ventilation, sleeping, and seamanship.

Author : Jerry Cardwell
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781574092479

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Sailing Big on a Small Sailboat by Jerry Cardwell Pdf

This guide outlines the planning, boats and accessories sailors of small sailboats need to safely embark on ambitious journeys.

Author : Gregg Nestor
Publisher : Paradise Cay Publications
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0939837722

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Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by Gregg Nestor Pdf

In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two. All of these boats were once prominent offerings, designed by some of the world s leading naval architects and produced by reputable manufacturers. These boats are still readily available in the used boat market."Gregg has done a fine research job here, one pleasingly devoid of flim-flam. It's a truly helpful tool for those of you wading with trepidation into the murky waters of boat-buying."John Vigor, Author, Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere"This book is a must for the boat shopper looking for an experienced vessel."Bob Bitchin - Founder/Editor, Latitudes and Attitudes

Author : Ida Little,Michael Walsh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0918752159

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Beachcruising and Coastal Camping by Ida Little,Michael Walsh Pdf

This is a "how-to" book, packed with information to help you go beachcruising and/or coastal camping, no matter what your level of expertise may be. This book includes everything you need to know about selecting a beachcruising boat, where to beachcruise, how to make camp, what gear to buy, and more, including how to go cruising and camping at low cost. Ida Little has beachcruised and coastal camped full time for 20 years (in a variety of boats) and has observed what other cruisers and campers were doing. She shares her knowledge and adventures with you. In this book, "beachcruising" means cruising a small boat along a coast with the intention of camping ashore. Though it is possible to use 50-foot schooners to go beachcruising, this book focuses on small sailboats that are light enough to be lifted or rolled ashore, and sailboats under 30 feet which are designed to dry out flat on an ebb tide. This book elaborates upon the unique aspects of camping that apply to boating.

Author : Henry Coleman Folkard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : CHI:73597674

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The Sailing Boat by Henry Coleman Folkard Pdf

Author : John Vigor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0939837323

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Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by John Vigor Pdf

John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap. Choosing the right boat to take you across an ocean or around the world can be confusing and exasperating, particularly with a tight budget. Vigor sets out to remedy that in this book. He compares the designs and handling characteristics of 20 different boats whose secondhand market prices start at about $3,000. Interviews with experienced owners (featuring valuable tips about handling each boat in heavy weather) are interspersed with line drawings of hulls, sail plans, and accommodations. Vigor has unearthed the known weaknesses of each boat and explains how to deal with them. He rates their comparative seaworthiness, their speed, and the number of people they can carry in comfort. If you have ever dreamed the dream this book can help you turn it into reality.

Author : E. F. Knight
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473385832

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Small-Boat Sailing - An Explanation Of The Management Of Small Yachts, Half-Decked And Open Sailing-Boats Of Various Rigs, Sailing On Sea And On River, Cruising, Etc. by E. F. Knight Pdf

Originally published in 1905. This is a fascinating read for any sailing enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include; I. The selection of a boat, II. The effect of the wind on a boat, III. Splices, Knots, and Tackles, IV. The Small open sailing boat, V. Open Sailing-boats with boom sails, and half-decked boats, VI. Decked boats, VII. Seamanship, VIII. Open Boat Sailing, IX. The Cruising Yacht, X. The Art of Coasting, XI. Description of a voyage, XII. Board of trade and other regulations affecting yachtsmen, XIII. Two cruises on Lanteen-Rigged Craft. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : David L. Nichols
Publisher : Breakaway Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails by David L. Nichols Pdf

Make your modern sailboat look (and work) like a salty classic. The Golden Age of Sail is long past, sadly, and much of its lore is nearly extinct. Sailboats now almost uniformly use the Bermudan sloop rig—a triangular jib and a triangular mainsail. But that rig evolved mainly to meet esoteric yacht-racing measurement rules. It is not necessarily the most efficient or effective rig. This book lets sailors rediscover the practical advantages—and the aesthetic delights—of such configurations as the sprit sail, the gaff sail, the lug sail, and the gunter rig. It also includes valuable information on marlinspike work like rope-whipping and eye-splicing; and tips on converting your modern sailboat to a traditional rig. ______________________ Some reviews: “This will become the classic book on traditional rigs for small boats. . . . A concise and thorough compendium on using low-cost and efficient traditional rigs, the kind that not only look better but work better on small boats than their modern counterparts.” —Gary Blankenship, Duckworks Magazine “The ‘traditional’ rigs here are the kind you’ll find on the clinker plywood designs of Iain Oughtred and the like; rigs with polyester sails and running rigging. Tufnol blocks and stainless steel shackles. ‘Modern traditional boats’, if you’ll forgive the phrase. Similarly, there’s a nice mix of old and new the manner the material is presented: old in the cleanliness of the page design; new in the extensive use of colour close-up photographs to illustrate details of the rigs. Highly recommended.” —Water Craft Magazine "Mr. Nichols does an excellent job of explaining the fundamentals in terms that are useful to old salts looking to tweak their rigs, builders trying to figure out what's next, and admirers of traditional design." —Good Old Boat

Author : Stan Zimmerman
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007-02-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781412243018

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Cruising (With) Class by Stan Zimmerman Pdf

Many beginning sailors soon yearn for a larger boat - with a galley, head and berths - so they can extend their time on the water and range of action. However, the simple mechanics of sailing do not include the variety of arts necessary to cruise successfully. Cruising (with) Class began as a series of lectures at the Sarasota (Florida) Sailing Squadron with the intention of teaching basic skills to beginning cruisers. Comfort on the water is not a matter of soft cushions. It comes from confidence in the ability to voyage safely. Reading the weather, planting the anchor, calculating the tides, navigating a coast, avoiding fatigue, choosing equipment, coping with storms, reacting to disasters, these are the arts of a cruiser. Although the book calls on the author's 25 years of cruising small sailboats, it is not a travelogue. Instead, it is a precise iteration of lessons learned the hard way, and presented in sailor-to-sailor fashion so others can avoid disaster and find comfort bred in confidence on the water.

Author : Steven Callahan
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780547526560

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Adrift by Steven Callahan Pdf

Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan’s dramatic tale of survival at sea was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than thirty-six weeks. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized only six days out. “Utterly absorbing” (Newsweek), Adrift is a must-have for any adventure library.

Author : Jerry Cardwell,Jerry Delmas Cardwell
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1574090070

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Sailing Big on a Small Sailboat by Jerry Cardwell,Jerry Delmas Cardwell Pdf

Anyone dreaming about owning an affordable sailboat will be attracted by this book which provides a good introduction to trailer-sailing. The author shows how cruising on a small boat that can be kept at home and towed behind the family car is a satisfying and not very costly exercise.

Author : Jimmy Cornell
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408158883

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World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell Pdf

A guide to nearly 1,000 sailing routes covering all the oceans of the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It advises on the winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather, and optimum times for individual routes, plus over 6,000 waypoints.

Author : Tony Read
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781446549193

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How to Build and Sail Small Boats - Canoes - Punts and Rafts by Tony Read Pdf

A fascinating collection of articles by various authors, first published in 1886. Contains detailed, illustrated chapters on making and sailing a variety of boats. Contents include: Small Boats: How to Rig and Sail Them - How to Make a Boat - How to Build a Catamaran - Flat-Boating for Boys - How to Make a Canvas Canoe - Canadian and Birch Bark Canoes - Paper and Other Typical Canoes - How to Build a Punt - Rafts and Catamarans, etc.