One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship - The Essentials of Single-Handed Sailing

One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. It is a highly personal perspective on both the science and art of this ultimate challenge, and it bears the unmistakable stamp of one who has lived on and for the sea.

List of contents

Author's Note 1. The Wind of the Sea 2. Prepare for Sea 3. Freud Was Not a Sailor 4. Single-Handed Sailing--the Art 5. Rigs and Rigging 6. Self-Steering--Electronic and Manual 7. Accommodations 8. Scraps of Navigation 9. Celestial Navigation 10. Emergency Gear, tools and Spares 11. Anchors and Ground Tackle 12. Heavy Weather and Other Hazards 13. A New Mast 14. Staying Alive 15. Fiberglass in Plain English 16. Outboard Motors 17. Small-Craft Cooking 18. Catching Fish Epilogue List of Recommended Books Index

About the author

Tristan Jones was born aboard his father's sailing ship as it rounded Cape Horn. He grew up in Wales and later joined the Royal Navy. After he left the service, he began a career of yacht deliveries and, aboard his own yachts, undertook some of the most ambitious small craft journeys ever made. He has written many books about his incredible adventures and is one of the best-loved nautical writers today. His collection of stories Yarns is also published by Sheridan House.

Summary

One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. It is a highly personal perspective on both the science and art of this ultimate challenge, and it bears the unmistakable stamp of one who has lived on and for the sea.

Product details

• Authors: Tristan Jones
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.1990
• EAN: 9780924486036
• ISBN: 978-0-924486-03-6
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 367 g
• Illustrations: 38 Illustrations including: - 38 Black & White Illustrations., Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert, schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; Sailing, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval, Sailing / yachting, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Sailing, Marine engineering