{"product_id":"the-annapolis-book-of-seamanship-3rd-completely-revised-expanded-and-updated-edition-9780684854205","title":"The Annapolis Book of Seamanship  3rd Completely Revised  Expanded and Updated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983  The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. Used throughout America as a textbook in sailing schools and Power Squadrons  The Annapolis Book of Seamanship thoroughly and clearly covers the fundamental and advanced skills of modern sailing. This edition of Annapolis is a major overhaul. Over half the book has been revised; old topics and features have been updated  and many new ones have been introduced. The design has been modernized  and many color illustrations have been added. As big and detailed as Annapolis is  the wealth of technical information (including dozens of step-by-step instructions) is presented here in a way that is uniquely readable; its both useful and easy to use. This is because John Rousmaniere and artist Mark Smith bring to Annapolis decades of experience both as sailors and as professional communicators. Annapolis emphasizes the standard skills and proven methods that eliminate error and confusion  ensure security in emergencies  and allow every sailor more time for enjoyment on the water. Much has changed on the water since 1983 when this book was originally published. Black buoys are now green  the Global Positioning Satellite navigation system (GPS) is almost universally used  new types of anchors and sails have appeared  safety skills and gear are vastly improved  many more women are commanding boats  and catamarans and trimarans are common where only monohulls used to sail. But for all these modern developments  the basic skills and spirit of sailing have not changed at all. Sail trimming  keeping up steerageway  maintaining the dead reckoning plot  heaving-to -- these fundamentals are as important now as ever and receive much attention here. Among the innovations in this edition are:  Basic skills in early chapters: Fundamental sailing and boat-handling skills and gear  which are introduced in chapters 1  2  and 3.  \"Hands On\" segments: Three dozen special sections  each devoted to a particular seamanship problem and an expert solution.  More how-to tips: Additional rules of thumb that guide a crew quickly and successfully through seamanship problems.  New coverage of multihulls: Advice on evaluating  anchoring  and handling catamarans and trimarans under sail (including in storms).  More on emergencies: New material on emergencies  safety  and heavy-weather sailing  including a section on preparing a docked boat for a hurricane.  Equipment updates: Expanded coverage of the use and care of modern gear and hardware  including radar  GPS  rescue devices  and asymmetrical spinnakers.  Terminology: Full definition and illustration of major terms when theyre first introduced  with alternative language provided in parentheses.  Gender: The use of feminine personal pronouns  which reflect the fact that more women are captaining and sailing boats than ever before. From navigation and seamanship to boat and gear maintenance  from pleasure cruising to heavy-weather sailing  here is the definitive  state-of-the-art guide that provides systematic step-by-step techniques to see you through every situation on deck and in the cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648176742453,"sku":"ByrdShop_0684854201","price":22.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780684854205.jpg?v=1781711787","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-annapolis-book-of-seamanship-3rd-completely-revised-expanded-and-updated-edition-9780684854205","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}