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Written by Dave
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Friday, 27 June 2008 17:43 |
A Manual of Sail Trim
by Stewart H. Walker
Walker's book has withstood the test of time. First published over 20 years ago, it remains an active seller on Amazon for good reason. The Manual of Sail Trim is detailed and thorough. In fact, it strength is also its weakness.
Walker presents the physics and science of sail trim in a very prescriptive manner. Problems are described and solutions prescribed. The writing is precise and technical. Walker approaches sailing and
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Written by Dave
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Friday, 27 June 2008 11:25 |
Blue Horizons
by Beth Leonard
Blue Horizons is a collection of articles originally appearing in Blue Water Sailing magazine. Presented as a series of expanded log entries or perhaps long letters home, Leonard chronicles a six year sailing adventure through the high latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres. Blue Horizons is more than a travelogue or the story of a sailing adventure, it is one woman's journey of self-exploration as she and her partner Evans sail around the world. Each entry includes GPS coordinates so the reader can find their location on a map or on Google Earth.
Leonard explores her relationship with her partner, her friends and family, herself and her world. Along the way
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Written by Dave
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Sunday, 08 June 2008 18:30 |
The Barefoot Navigator: Navigating with the Skills of the Ancients
by Jack Lagan
As a teen growing up in Hawai'i, tales of ancient Polynesian sailors migrating across the Pacific were part of the culture. The skills and techniques used by these early sailors were less evident. Lagan's book, The Barefoot Navigator begins with a discussion of their techniques before exploring other ancient navigators; Norse, Chinese, and Arab.
Lagan's premise is that modern sailors are too dependent on electronic navigation tools
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Written by Dave
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Tuesday, 17 June 2008 20:53 |
The Best Used Boat Notebook
by John Kretschmer
With 70% of boat sales, sales of used boats, it's no wonder that used sailboat reviews are popular boating magazine features. As new boat prices move into the six figure range, most of us look at used boats for our first or next purchase.
The Best Used Boat Notebook is a compilation of 50 used sailboat reviews written by John Kretschmer and originally published in Sailing magazine. Kretschmer is a noted and frequently published bluewater sailor with over 250,000 miles in his wake.
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Written by Dave
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Friday, 06 June 2008 15:57 |
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