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World Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea by Jimmy Cornell (2003, Hardcover)
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"World Cruising Essentials" by Jimmy Cornell is a comprehensive guide for those looking to navigate the waters with ease and efficiency. The book covers everything from the best boats and gear for cruising to the practices that will keep you safe and comfortable at sea. With illustrations and 240 pages of valuable information, this hardcover book is a must-have for anyone interested in boating, ecology, and ships. Whether you are a seasoned sailor or a beginner looking to explore the world by boat, this book has something for everyone to enjoy and learn from.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
ISBN-100071414258
ISBN-139780071414258
eBay Product ID (ePID)2314791
Product Key Features
Book TitleWorld Cruising Essentials : the Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2003
TopicBoating, Ecology, Ships & Shipbuilding / General
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Transportation, Sports & Recreation
AuthorJimmy Cornell
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width7.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-152867
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal797.1/246
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction 1. From Dream to Reality: Offshore Cruising Yachts Today Size; Draft; Multihulls; Displacement; Construction material; Safety; Interior; Essential features 2. The Driving Force: Rig, Rigging and Sails Rig; Sails; Furling gear; The ideal mainsail; Conclusions 3. Power to the People: Diesel Engines, Optimum Power and Reliability Optimum power; Fuel; Propellers; Reliability; Breakages 4. Gearing Up for a Blue Water Voyage: Ancillary Equipment for Offshore Cruising Autopilots; Windvanes; Outboard engines; Tenders; Ground tackle; Additional equipment 5. Taking the Guessing out of Navigation: Satellite Navigation, Electronics and Instrumentation Satellite navigation; Radar; Electronic charts and plotters 6. Keeping in Touch: E-mail, Radio and Satellite Communications Marine radios; Amateur radios; E-mail; The internet; Satellite communications; Cellular telephones; Conclusions 7. Dancing in the Moonlight: Offshore Routines--Watchkeeping, Electricity Generation and Consumption Watchkeeping; Lights at night; Electricity consumption and generation; Conclusions 8. Give Us Our Daily Bread: Provisioning, Refrigeration and Water Provisioning; Water and watermakers; Refrigeration; Cooking fuel; Diving; Fishing; Photography 9. Better Safe than Sorry: Piracy, Firearms, Collisions, Abandoning Ship The unknown; Piracy; Onboard safety; Firearms; Collisions; Abandoning ship; Conclusions 10. Only the Wind Is Free: The Practical Side of the Cruising Life Finances; Cruising in stages; Pets; Conclusions 11. The Human Factor: Psychological Aspects of Life Afloat Taking on crew; Crew size; Cruising couples; The age factor; Cruising with children; Expectations; Conclusions 12. The Female Angle: Women Have Their Say in the Sailing Women Survey The decision to go; Division of labour; Onboard chores; Emergencies; Life afloat; Advice to women/men 13. What Can Go Wrong? Medical Emergencies and Equipment Failures Seasickness; Medical emergencies; First aid; Medicine chest; Equipment breakages; Lessons to others 14. Where on Earth Are They Sailing? Worldwide Yacht Movement and Statistics North Atlantic; Mediterranean Sea; South Atlantic; North Pacific; South Pacific; Indian Ocean; Current trends 15. Looking into a Crystal Ball: Global Cruising Survey on the Future of Cruising Appendices 1. List of surveys, 1978 - 2002 2. Table of skippers in the Global Cruising Survey, details of their current yachts, and essential features of their ideal yachts 3. Recommended medicine chest (Peter Noble) 4. Millennium Odyssey outline and breakages report 5. Description of Aventura III Index
SynopsisThis comprehensive third volume in Jimmy Cornell's acclaimed and successful World Cruising series is the ultimate authority on boats, gear, and techniques for long-distance cruising under sail. Distilled from surveys of 15,000 sailors by the world's leading promoter of blue-water voyaging, it answers in detail the most frequently asked questions on world cruising, including what boats people are sailing, what navigation and seamanship practices work best, what equipment is really essential, and more.
LC Classification NumberGV813.C753 2002
