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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 797
EAN: 9780071376167
Edition: 1
ISBN: 007137616X
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 232
Publication Date: March 21, 2001
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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"An invaluable resource. [Vigor's] practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea."--Cruising World. Here is the book that answer the sailor's fundamental question--"Can my boat take me offshore safely?"--then shows how to make it happen.
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This was an excellently written, very informative book. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in blue water sailing. Easy to understand, even for we novices.
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Although ostensibly about identifying the many the features neccesary to have in a blue water capable sailboat (which it does very comprehensively), this book is as much about the techniques and finer points of ocean sailing. The book is very well written and illustrated and would be invaluable to anyone who is thinking about buying a fully seaworthy yacht or making a trans oceanic cruise.
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This isn't a Bad book; it's just that it's not a good one either. It's typical of the sort of thing that yachting journalists crank out to make money. The information in it probably won't get you killed, but some of the content is either wrong or contradictory. Vigor might be more convincing if he didn't confuse "soft tucks" (which used to be called garboards) with "soft bilges." He calls the former the latter. (Or is it really the deadrise angle he's talking about? Hard to tell.) It's the sort ... Read More
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With a bookshelf of excellent books on cruising, this became my primary source while shopping for a bluewater boat. (I had already digested his Twenty Small Boats . . . , even though I was looking for a larger boat.) Vigor's writing is clear and easy to understand. Plus he interjects just the right amount of humor. The books provides enough detail to truly educate me, without going into unnecessary detail.
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This book is well written and covers everything you need to know for an off shore voyager. I believe it is a must read for before a first time offshore journey.
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