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Short-Handed Sailing

by Buchan, Alastair

Book: £16.99 BUY BOOK
Published:8th January 2019
Type:Paperback & E-Book
Pages:168
Edition:2nd
Series:Skipper’s Library
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Description

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.

ISBN:9781912177226
Illustrations:62 colour photos, 145 diagrams
Dimensions:240 x 170 mm
Foreign Rights Sold:All rights available

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