age ~63
from Broomfield, CO
Practical step-by-step guide to tying knots – essential information for all sailors and anyone wanting to tie knots.The book gives clear, step-by-step diagrams showing how to tie knots, splices and whippings. Each knot is shown in stages, the use for the knot is given and the good and bad points are...
Author
Steve Judkins, Timothy Davison
Binding
Paperback
Pages
64
Publisher
Wiley
ISBN #
0470059680
EAN Code
9780470059685
ISBN #
8
The Mirror is one of the UK’s best-loved dinghies. This book teaches you how to sail and race one and how to get the best out of it.The Mirror dinghy is a British sailing icon and continues to evolve, keeping up with modern sailing technology and requirements. Written by the national UK Mirror Coach...
Author
Peter Aitken, Timothy Davison
Binding
Paperback
Pages
184
Publisher
*Wiley Nautical
ISBN #
047051938X
EAN Code
9780470519387
ISBN #
4
A handy splashproof guide to the navigator’s art for yacht and motorboat ownersThis book tells the navigator how to find out where they are and how to proceed to their destination. Seamanship and navigation are the cornerstones of yacht sailing.This bookwill cover all the essentials in a small, comp...
Author
Timothy Davison
Binding
Spiral-bound
Pages
24
Publisher
*Wiley Nautical
ISBN #
0470511559
EAN Code
9780470511558
ISBN #
3
Once you can sail you will want to race. This book takes you through the learning process and breaks down racing into its key elements: How a race works, helming and crewing, boat preparation, tactics and tuning.
Author
Mr John Caig, Timothy Davison
Binding
Paperback
Pages
64
Publisher
*Wiley Nautical
ISBN #
1898660883
EAN Code
9781898660880
ISBN #
9
An essential guide to tying knots in splash proof ring bound formatThis full colour, clearly illustrated book covers cover the top 10 knots everyone should know, plus coiling and throwing a rope, and whipping (stopping the end unravelling). It is part of of Fernhurst's highly popular Companion serie...
Author
Timothy Davison, Steve Judkins
Binding
Spiral-bound
Pages
24
Publisher
Wiley
ISBN #
0470061693
EAN Code
9780470061695
ISBN #
10
Knot Know-How starts with the 10 knots everyone should know and progresses to:Hitches (attaching a rope to an object)Bends (tying two ropes together)LoopsStopper knotsBindings and lashingsFishing knotsFancy knotsJudkins then shows how to:Seize two ropes togetherTaper a ropeCoil and throw a lineCleat...
Author
Steve Judkins, Timothy Davison
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
128
Publisher
*Wiley Nautical
ISBN #
1898660980
EAN Code
9781898660989
ISBN #
7
Step-by-step training for dinghy sailors who are ready to start racingThis book assumes the reader can sail and now wants to race. It aims to take them through their first few seasons of racing, to the point where they can win a club race. This new edition is in full colour and includes a new detail...
Author
Mr John Caig, Timothy Davison
Binding
Paperback
Pages
112
Publisher
*Wiley Nautical
ISBN #
0470512628
EAN Code
9780470512623
ISBN #
6
Tactics splits up racing into its key decision-making stages, from pre-start to finish. Rodney Pattisson evaluates the option at each stage and show how to choose the best plan of action. He then details the boat-to-boat tactics needed to carry that plan out - even in a highly competitive fleet.This...
Author
Rodney Pattison
Binding
Paperback
Pages
96
Publisher
Wiley
ISBN #
0906754755
EAN Code
9780906754757
ISBN #
5