Written by an accomplished naval architect, this book shows the average boater how to safely weather the fiercest storm. Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail and Power arms readers with the knowledge they need to select and modify a boat for heavy weather; understand, track, and evade storm systems; and prepare

Step-by-step color photo guidance for repairing and renewing fiberglass boats If you don't have the experience of working with fiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-cost professionals or left undone. This entry-level guide uses full-color, step-by-step photo sequences and line drawings to present you with the

Before you take to the waters, know the basics from America's largest boating educator Learn the fundamentals of boating navigation from the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary’s cornerstone how-to guide, Boating Skills and Seamanship. This e-chapter 12 focuses on weather.

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First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.