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Books about seamanship

If you know what you are doing, your are doing it so much safer. That is one very good reason to read and learn about seamanship. But there is another one too: The satisfaction of being part of a thousand year old tradition. While seamen have come and gone, their ways have stood the test of time.

Recommended seamanship books

Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling (62nd ed.)

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Excellent book for the recreational boater. If you are only likely to read one book on the subject, choose this one!

Essential Seamanship

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Covers, in abbreviated form, almost any topic dealing with seamanship.

Heavy Weather Sailing

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The definitive book on the subject. Not only does it provide you with a wealth of infomation and excellent advice, but it is a riveting read as well. Also has chapters on motorboat and multihull handling in bad weather.

Nautical Knots and Lines Illustrated

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The essentials of smart line handling, knotting, and splice handling. All color photograped in easy to follow sequences.

The Ashley Book of Knots

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If there ever was a bible on knots, this be the one! Magnificent, comprehensive, incredible - choose your adjectives! The only reason for the seriously knot-minded to consider something else is the somewhat stiff price.

The Handbook of Knots

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Good alternative for the practical user.

Videos

Please note that these videos are in NTSC format. This is the system used in the US and Canada. For overseas orders, please make sure that your VCR can show tapes in the NTSC format.

You will find related videos in the Cruising and Sailing sections. And of course, for more excitement, see the narrative and shipwrecked sections!

Weather, You and Boating

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Very useful for all boaters, sailing or powerboat, large or small!

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