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

By Vigor J.

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english
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EPUB
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13 MB (13517842 bytes)
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2017-08-07 07:01:42
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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

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