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Description for Further Offshore
Hardback. Ed Mapes takes us from practical and psychological preparation to equipping your boat, navigation skills, heavy weather and eventual landfall. In addition, he covers topics such as the safety and education of children aboard, how to deal with medical problems and what to expect when the coastguards board your vessel. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1002.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781574092530
SKU
V9781574092530
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Further Offshore
...there is much in here to interest the inexperienced potential skipper/owner of a planned ocean or long distance passage. (Mapes) covers everything from choice of vessel, fitting out, voyage planning, victualling, boat handling, crew selection, health, etc. There is a particularly large section on weather and forecasting... I would strongly recommend it for anyone planning a long voyage for the ... Read more