Heavy Weather Sailing
Author(s): Peter Bruce
Heavy Weather Sailing has longreigned as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms atsea aboard sailing and motor vessels. The book brings together a wealthof expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present,including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather,from Ewan Southby Tailyour, Alex Whitworth, Peter Cook, and Larry and Lin Pardey.Techniquesfor coping with heavy seas are explored, and new chapters have beenadded, giving advice on the use of storm sails, taking shelter in heavyweather, handling multihulls in storms and one on handling RIBs in highseas. Seasickness remedies are proposed, and a detailed analysis isgiven of the meteorological conditions leading up to a storm. Thisis the definitive book for crews of any size contemplating voyages outof sight of land anywhere in the world, whether racing or cruising. Itgives a clear message regarding the preparations required, and thetactics to consider when it comes on to blow.'
Product Information
Revised and expanded new edition of a legendary classic with new colour photos throughoutFascinating material based on first hand experiences and researchAdvice from contributors renowned for their specialist knowledgeThe established reference work on the subject of seamanship under gale conditions
"This book is the storm sailor's bible, an invaluable and indispensable resource for the adventurous yachtsman" Yachting Monthly (July 2008) "This book cannot be bettered for advice on coping with stormy weather and preparing for it" Lymington Times (June 2008)
After many years spent in the Royal Navy, Peter Bruce continues to spend much time at sea either racing, cruising or researching his pilotage books, based from his home in Lymington. He has achieved a string of victories in his own yachts, making him one of the top Corinthian skippers in the world. He has twice been in Britain's winning Admiral's Cup Team and has taken part with distinction in most of the Fastnet races since his first in 1961.
General Fields
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- : 28280
- : 28280
- : 1.04
- : May 2008
- : 246mm X 171mm X 25mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Peter Bruce
- : Hardback
- : 6th Revised edition
- : 623.88
- : 304
- : colour photos and diagrams throughout
