Short-handed Sailing: Sailing solo or short-handed (Skipper's Library)

Author: Buchan, Alastair

Brand: Fernhurst Books

Edition: 2

Number Of Pages: 168

Details: While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed. It may be a couple sailing together or 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. Table of Contents Introduction The Boat The Skipper Evolutions – Introduction Evolutions – Casting Off Evolutions – Sail Handling Evolutions – Heavy Weather Evolutions – Berthing Passage Planning Sleep Management Watch-keeping Summary

EAN: 9781912177226

Release Date: 08-02-2019

Languages: English

Item Note: Book is in good condition! The cover has some scratches on the front. The pages look great and do not have tears or marks.

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Paperback

PartNumber: 145 Diagrams; 62 Halftones, color