The Practical Encyclopedia of Boating : An A-Z Compendium of Navigation, Seamanship, Boat Maintenance, and Nautical Wisdom

New York: Ragged Mountain Press, 2007. — 384 p. — ISBN-13: 978-0071498883. 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

“vigor Is One Of The Finest Boating Writers Of Our Time.”—cruising World

“you Name It, It’s In Here. Covers Every Boating Situation. This Book Is Both Informative And Entertaining.”—latitudes & Attitudes

“john Vigor Is The Answer Guy If You’re Having Onboard Arguments About Nautical Terminology Or The Science Of Sailing In General, And His New Book Lives Up To The Promise In Its Title.”—good Old Boat

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

john Vigor Has Been Sailing For More Than 40 Years In Boats Ranging From 11 To 72 Feet, Logging 15,000 Miles Of Ocean Voyaging. A Journalist By Profession, He Has Written For Major Metropolitan Newspapers In Great Britain, South Africa, And The United States, Is The Author Of Seven Nautical Books, And Contributes Articles To cruising World, sail, And yachting Monthly.

john Vigor Has Been Sailing For More Than 40 Years

in Boats Ranging From 11 To 72 Feet, Logging 15,000 Miles Of Ocean Voyaging. He Is The Author Of Seven Nautical Books, And Contributes Articles

to cruising World, sail, And yachting Monthly.

"Vigor is one of the finest boating writers of our time."— Cruising World "You name it, it's in here. Covers every boating situation. This book is both informative and entertaining."— Latitudes & Attitudes "John Vigor is the answer guy if you're having onboard arguments about nautical terminology or the science of sailing in general, and his new book lives up to the promise in its title."— Good Old Boat 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 Everything you need for: checking a battery, estimating angles of position, diesel troubleshooting, painting the bottom and topsides, determining fuel needs, judging rope strenght, fighting fires on board, negotiating heave weather, caring for brightwork, rading the water and sky, mastering marlinspike seamanship, compensating for currents, repairing nicks and scratches, understanding propeller options, choosing a stove fuel , and winterizing, and more...... A guide to various practical - and various theoretical - aspects of recreational boating under sail and power. It covers from seamanship to maintenance, navigation to boat design and construction, nautical lore and esoterica to the science of how things work. You'll often hear the old advice never to abandon your boat until you have to step up to the life raft.