Small Yacht

Author : Gordon Trower
Publisher : Crowood Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1852237090

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Yacht and Small Craft Design by Gordon Trower Pdf

A highly illustrated guide to the principles and practice of designing of yachts and small craft, aimed at all those keen to build their own boat. Concentrating primarily on hull forms, sails, keels and rudders, the book also deals with the visual aspect of design, culminating in a step-by-step procedure for constructing a boat from scratch. The book assumes no great experience of mathematics of sailing theory.

Author : Greg Rössel
Publisher : WoodenBoat Books
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0937822507

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Building Small Boats by Greg Rössel Pdf

Greg Rossel grew up cruising the waters of New York Harbor and spending time in the boatyards on the south shore of Staten Island where economics (more than anything else) made wooden boats the craft of choice. He makes his home in Maine where he specializes in the construction and repair of small wooden boats, as well as writing for several publications. Greg has been an instructor at WoodenBoat School in Maine since the mid-1980's, teaching lofting, skiff building, and the "Fundamentals of Boatbuilding".

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Yacht building
ISBN : BSB:BSB11452778

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Small Yachts by Anonim Pdf

Author : E. F. Knight
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,6 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 : H. Fiennes Speed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : HARVARD:32044081175564

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Cruises in Small Yachts and Big Canoes by H. Fiennes Speed Pdf

Author : Charles F. Chapman
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781447481584

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Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling - Vol. V by Charles F. Chapman Pdf

A guide full of helpful hints to the outdoorsman wishing to make camp life a little more comfortable and catch food in the wild. 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 : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : UVA:35007000421630

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Small Boat Safety by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Pdf

Author : Jerry Cardwell
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Christian Beamish
Publisher : Patagonia
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781938340116

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The Voyage of the Cormorant by Christian Beamish Pdf

Christian Beamish, a former editor at The Surfer’s Journal, envisioned a low-tech, self-reliant exploration for surf along the coast of North America, using primarily clothes and instruments available to his ancestors, and the 18-foot boat he would build by hand in his garage. How the vision met reality – and how the two came to shape each other – places Voyage of the Cormorant in the great American tradition of tales of life at sea, and what it has to teach us.

Author : Philip C. Bolger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 087742036X

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Small Boats by Philip C. Bolger Pdf

Author : Paul Stevens
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781408146224

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Surveying Yachts and Small Craft by Paul Stevens Pdf

This is the only book linked to a practical surveying course. Highly practical in nature, and packed with detailed close-up photography, step by step procedures, and helpful checklists, this definitive handbook will prove a godsend to small craft owners who want to check out defects on their own boats or on boats they are planning to buy, as well as practicing surveyors and surveying students. Featuring surveying bodies, equipment required, assessing defects (including moisture-related defects, and the use of moisture meters) and their severity, the book guides the reader through conducting a thorough inspection, from keel to topsides, coachroof, stern gear, rigging and much more. The highly practical approach of this book will be invaluable to students of surveying, qualified surveyors and yacht and boat owners everywhere.

Author : Philippe De Baeck,Patrice Farameh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Yachts
ISBN : 907976132X

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Mini Yacht Bible by Philippe De Baeck,Patrice Farameh Pdf

Yachts are the ultimate symbol of total freedom in luxury travel, but the unique vessels presented in this beautifully illustrated book are the highlights of some of the best the industry has to offer in an already competitive category.

Author : Edwin Augustus Boardman
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1010748777

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The Small Yacht: Its Management And Handling For Racing And Sailing by Edwin Augustus Boardman Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Eugene V. Connett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033940714

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The Small-boat Skipper and His Problems by Eugene V. Connett Pdf

Author : John Thomson
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1571316574

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A Small Boat at the Bottom of the Sea by John Thomson Pdf

Twelve-year-old Donovan's summer with his aunt and uncle on Puget Sound becomes a test of his own convictions when he suspects his uncle's involvement in a local racist group.