The Annapolis Book of Seamanship - 4th edition

Since the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. It is a comprehansive guide to all aspects of seamanship from the the simplest ABC's to the most advanced skills and lastest electronics.As comprehensive and detailed as the book is, the wealth of technical information is presented in a way that is uniquely readable; it is both useful and easy to use. The author John Rousmaniere and artist Mark Smith bring decades of experience both as sailors and as professional comunnicators to this beautifully produced book.From navigation and seamanship to boat and gear maintenance, from pleasure cruising to heavy-weather sailing, here is the definitive, state-of-the-art guide that provides systematic step-by-step techniques to see you through every situation on deck and in the cockpit.

About the author

JOHN ROUSMANIERE has been a sailor for more than forty years, he is one of the sports acknowledged authorities and has written fifteen technical and historical books. MARK SMITH is a commercial artist and art director, as well as being a lifelong sailor.

Product details

• Authors: John Rousmaniere, Rousmaniere John
• Assisted by: Mark Smith (Illustration), Smith Mark (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2014
• EAN: 9781451650198
• ISBN: 978-1-4516-5019-8
• Dimensions: 225 mm x 285 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Reference, TRANSPORTATION / Navigation, Reference works, Navigation and seamanship, sports history; beginners guide to sailing;