Short-handed Sailing - Second edition : Sailing solo or short-handed Paperback / softback
by Alastair Buchan
Paperback / softback
Description
While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed.
It may be a couple sailing together or indeed a skipper with a novice crew - he may have lots of people onboard but, in terms of the sailing, he is probably short-handed.
They soon discover that there is so much more to short-handed sailing than a lack of crew.
It demands a different approach, a new mindset. The skipper has a much greater workload but there are also fewer people, sometimes no-one at all, to consult during the decision-making process.
Under these circumstances fatigue can be as dangerous as heavy weather: it creeps up on you, often unnoticed, destroying your morale and ability to make rational decisions. And when short-handed, the crew's limited physical resources must be watched over and zealously guarded.
In this heavily illustrated book Alastair Buchan passes on the lessons of his hard-won experience gained short- and single-handed sailing in coastal, offshore and ocean waters.
It will show you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping.
Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:168 pages
- Publisher:Fernhurst Books Limited
- Publication Date:08/01/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781912177226
£16.99
£12.85
Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:168 pages
- Publisher:Fernhurst Books Limited
- Publication Date:08/01/2019
- Category:
- ISBN:9781912177226
