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Zusatztext A good checklist for anyone contemplating an ocean passage where storms are likely to be encountered. Informationen zum Autor Dietrich von Haeften has been sailing for over 30 years. He lectured and taught sailing at the Academy in Blankenesse and then subsequently ran a sailing school. He is now self-employed and spends his time sailing and writing sailing books. Klappentext This book provides practical advice to help sailors cope with storms atsea! explaining how storms develop! how to avoid them and survivaltactics if they can't be avoided. Vorwort This book provides practical advice to help sailors cope with storms atsea, explaining how storms develop, how to avoid them and survivaltactics if they can't be avoided. Zusammenfassung Being caught out in a storm is every sailor's worst nightmare. Doubtsand fears are hard to banish when a boat is being battered by theelements. Will the helmsman cope with the huge waves piling up behind?Can the rigging take the strain? Should you weather the storm or runfor shelter? A storm needn't end in disaster, and being prepared for bad weather isthe best way to ensure that. This book is packed with practical adviceto help sailors cope, explaining how storms develop, how to avoidthem, and survival tactics if they can't be avoided. It also includesinformation on design features for heavy weather, handling crew, whatto do in emergencies, and much more. 'Thoroughly recommended, interesting and crammed with advice that would be well received by sailors young and old' Nautical Magazine 'Highly recommended' The Lifeboat
