The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: 2nd Edition, Revised

by John Rousmaniere

Hardcover, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

623.88

Collection

Publication

Simon & Schuster (1989), Edition: 2nd, 402 pages

Description

"The art of sailing, maneuvering, and preserving a ship or a boat in all positions and under all reasonable circumstances." With the addition of the words, "and some unreasonable circumstances, too," this definition of "seamanship" is as valid today as when the first edition of this book was published in 1983. This edition has been extensively updated with new or updated text, and many new photographs.

User reviews

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Fundamentals included in what is a comprehensive extrapolation of nautical skill-craft and technology. "In the gaff rig, the gaff is supported near the mast by the throat halyard and at the end by the peak halyard. To depower the sail, "scandalize" it by dropping the peak. Lazyjacks running from
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the mast to the middle of the boom hold the boom up and secure the sail when it is lowered." Well, thank God!
Lots of illustrations, and a Glossary.
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

402 p.; 11.5 inches

ISBN

0671674471 / 9780671674472

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