Book locker: Seamanship – it’s time
Apr 20, 2022
With the boat back in the water it’s time to refresh our boating skills after a long lay-off. Nautical Mind has sent along some titles to get us back up to top skill level.
Seamanship Secrets: 185 Tips and Techniques…for Power or Sail
by Jamieson, John
CAD $25.95
Be a better skipper and navigator with Jamieson’s techniques and highly useful tips for coastal cruising under sail or power. His seamanship advice covers docking and manoeuvring, diesel engine maintenance, passagemaking at night and in heavy weather, weather tracking, collision avoidance, and sail repair.
Illustrated Seamanship
by Dedekam, Ivar
CAD $37.95
2nd ed. In this book, Ivar Dedekam explains the basics in three areas of seamanship that all sailors should master: ropework, boat handling, and anchoring. His instructions cover traditional techniques and each element is clearly explained alongside detailed colour illustrations, making this a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide (one of three instructional publications that Dedekam Designs has produced).
Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring
by Knox-Johnston, Robin
CAD $34.95
A sailing legend shares knowledge gained from a half-century of racing and singlehanding on the world’s oceans. This is a collection of essays that were first published in “Yachting World” magazine.
Seamanship 2.0
by Westin, Mike & Olle Landsell & Nina & Par Oflosson
CAD $10.00!
A practical handbook with great illustrations covering essential seamanship skills – everything a skipper will need to know when the tech goes down, or when they encounter a challenge at sea. It includes best practice, problem solving, emergencies and first aid, helping you to either avoid issues or know how to cope with them if they happen.
Advanced Cruising & Seamanship
by Gladstone, Bill
CAD $54.95
4th ed. Covers sailing, cruising and seamanship topics with a hands-on approach to real world problem solving. Topics incude upwind and downwind sail trim, including heavy air sailng, cruising spinnakers, and how to trim for comfort, speed and balance. Other topics include how to make new guests feel at ease, anchoring, docking, navigation, knots, heavy weather sailing, and a series of problems and solutions.
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
by Rousmaniere, John
CAD $76.00
4th ed. Rousmaniere’s classic reference tool for all aspects of sailboat handling is organized to complement the curriculum developed for the sailing program of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. This edition is updated to 2013 and covers everything from pleasure cruising to heavy weather sailing, including navigation, seamanship, boat gear, and maintenance.
The Book Locker is curated by:
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249 Queen’s Quay West, Unit 108
Toronto, ON M5J 2N5 Canada
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