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Author : John S. Letcher
Publisher : International Marine Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Sailboats
ISBN : 0877420424
Author : Bill Belcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Automatic pilot (Ships)
ISBN : 0715381768
Author : Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780544611610
Award-winning novelist Ursula K. Le Guin has turned a successful workshop into a self-guided voyage of discovery for a writer working alone, a writing group or a class.
Author : Andrew Evans
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071836548
"It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book." -- from the Foreword by Bruce Schwab The ONLY bible for how to sail your boat fast, safe, and alone Solo sailing is within any sailor's grasp with a little forethought--and this essential guide. Got a 35-foot sailboat? No problem. Is the wind blowing 20 knots? No problem. Are you racing offshore overnight? Even better. Singlehander Andrew Evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alone--with lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfall--and in Singlehanded Sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. Learn everything you need to know to meet any solo challenge, including: Managing the power consumption aboard a boat to feed the electric autopilot Setting and gybing a spinnaker Finding time to sleep Dealing with heavy weather
Author : Peter Foerthmann
Publisher : tredition
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9783347176782
If you are thinking of fitting an autopilot or windvane steering system to your boat but are baffled as to which is the most suitable, then this is the book for you. Peter Forthmann, a long-term expert on this subject, explains the difference between tiller, wheel and inboard autopilots, as well as the 12 windvane steering options available, and considers their suitability for various types of boat and sea conditions. Which self-steering systems are more suitable for cruising and which for racing? What are their limitations in terms of sea conditions and power consumption? What is yaw damping? Why are windvane steering systems unsuitable for ULDBs? How do you steer a catamaran without running into power consumption problems? Why is good sail trim so important for good self-steering? What self-steering provisions should you make when building a boat? Is DIY windvane gear construction still a feasible option? All these questions and many more are answered in this very comprehensive book, which concludes with a comparison of all the alternatives available and a list of manufacturers of practically every self-steering system made anywhere in the world. Peter Christian Forthmann has a unique knowledge of self-steering. Born in 1947, he learned to sail as soon as he learned to walk, growing up by the water in Hamburg. An engineer and a highly practical man, Peter Forthmann's creative contribution to the evolution of windvane steering systems is virtually unparalleled. lt is thanks in no small part to him that these systems are still thriving in the age of bits and bytes.
Author : Bill Belcher
Publisher : International Marine Publishing Company
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Sailboats
ISBN : 0877421587
Author : Tristan Jones
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1990-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0924486031
Tristan Jones has logged more miles--and more adventure--sailing single-handed than any other person alive in our time. He has crossed the Atlantic many times, often alone, and has circumnavigated the globe in small boats. One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. Tristan Jones offers his highly personal perspective on both the science and the art of this ultimate challenge. It is a book for every sailor, giving the novice and the experienced sailor alike invaluable information and advice simply and with humor. Rich with anecdote and detail, written as only Tristan Jones can write, this is the handbook to turn to when planning a trip and to refer to when sailing.
Author : Gerard Dijkstra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Steering-gear
ISBN : OCLC:1285748429
Author : Franklin E. Zimring,Gordon Hawkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1999-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780198027096
In Crime is Not the Problem, Franklin Zimring and Gordon Hawkins revolutionize the way we think about crime and violence--by forcing us to distinguish between crime and violence. The authors reveal that compared to other industrialized nations, in most categories of nonviolent crime, American crime rates are comparable--even lower, in some cases. Only when it comes to lethal violence does the United States outpace other Western nations, with homicide rates many, many times greater. London and New York City have nearly the same number of robberies and burglaries each year, but robbers and burglars kill 54 victims in New York for every victim death in London. Why are the risks so much greater that victims will be killed or maimed in the United States? And what can be done to bring the death rate from American violence down to tolerable levels? The authors show how the impact of television and movie violence on rates of homicide is wildly overrated, but emphasize the paramount importance of guns. By making the crucial distinction between lethal violence and crime in general, the authors clear the ground for a targeted, far more effective response to the real crisis in American society. Crime is Not the Problem will reshape the debate about crime control in the United States.
Author : Bill Belcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Steering-gear
ISBN : 1877197009
Author : Uffa Fox
Publisher : Adlard Coles
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Naval architecture
ISBN : 0713649879
Coinciding with the centenary of Uffa's birth, this book is a collection of 50 designs and writings from five volumes written between 1934 and 1938, reflecting the best yacht designs of these years. Uffa's ideas form the basis of modern boat design such as the planing dinghy, and many of today's classes evolve from his design, eg. the Flying Fifteen, Firefly and the International 14. He also designed canoes, airborne lifeboats used in World War II and a 25-foot power launch.
Author : Percival Marshall
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781447489290
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 : Gary Jobson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781439136782
The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America’s Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the US Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country.
Author : Serge Testa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-16
Category : Sailing
ISBN : 1439263027
A record breaking solo sailing adventure on the smallest yacht to ever complete a circumnavigation.
Author : Amateur Yacht Research Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:655784089
