Synopses & Reviews
Since the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, andlt;Iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanshipandlt;/Iandgt; has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. Used throughout America as a textbook in sailing schools and Power Squadrons, andlt;Iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanshipandlt;/Iandgt; thoroughly and clearly covers the fundamental and advanced skills of modern sailing. This edition of andlt;Iandgt;Annapolisandlt;/Iandgt; 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. andlt;BRandgt; As big and detailed as andlt;Iandgt;Annapolisandlt;/Iandgt; is, the wealth of technical information (including dozens of step-by-step instructions) is presented here in a way that is uniquely readable; it's both useful and easy to use. This is because John Rousmaniere and artist Mark Smith bring to andlt;Iandgt;Annapolisandlt;/Iandgt; decades of experience both as sailors and as professional communicators. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Iandgt;Annapolisandlt;/Iandgt; 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. andlt;BRandgt; 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: andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* Basic skills in early chapters:andlt;/Bandgt; Fundamental sailing and boat-handling skills and gear, which are introduced in chapters 1, 2, and 3.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* "Hands On" segments:andlt;/Bandgt; Three dozen special sections, each devoted to a particular seamanship problem and an expert solution.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* More how-to tips:andlt;/Bandgt; Additional rules of thumb that guide a crew quickly and successfully through seamanship problems.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* New coverage of multihulls:andlt;/Bandgt; Advice on evaluating, anchoring, and handling catamarans and trimarans under sail (including in storms).andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* More on emergencies:andlt;/Bandgt; New material on emergencies, safety, and heavy-weather sailing, including a section on preparing a docked boat for a hurricane.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* Equipment updates:andlt;/Bandgt; Expanded coverage of the use and care of modern gear and hardware, including radar, GPS, rescue devices, and asymmetrical spinnakers.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* Terminology:andlt;/Bandgt; Full definition and illustration of major terms when they're first introduced, with alternative language provided in parentheses.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;Bandgt;* Gender:andlt;/Bandgt; The use of feminine personal pronouns, which reflect the fact that more women are captaining and sailing boats than ever before. andlt;BRandgt; 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.
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andlt;Iandgt;Sailing Canadaandlt;/Iandgt; magazine Mark Smith's line drawings are models of the kind -- clean, clear, and vital. It is not just one of the very best available.
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American Sailing Association The beauty of the book is that it is both a superb reference manual, which any sailor -- regardless of experience -- will want to own, and a readable, practical introduction to sailing for the beginner, A joy to behold. The most complete and best reference book on the sport that has ever been available.
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American Sailing Association
The beauty of the book is that it is both a superb reference manual, which any sailor -- regardless of experience -- will want to own, and a readable, practical introduction to sailing for the beginner, A joy to behold. The most complete and best reference book on the sport that has ever been available.
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Chuck Hawley West Marine Products andlt;Iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanshipandlt;/Iandgt; is thorough, well written, and nicely illustrated. Not just a repeat of tired old sailing methods of thirty years ago, it integrates the classic techniques (storm tactics. navigation) with the modern (Crew Overboard Recovery, modern anchors, and electronics). I highly recommend this book and encourage anyone to buy it if they want to improve their sailing skills.
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andlt;Iandgt;Sailandlt;/Iandgt; magazine andlt;Iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanshipandlt;/Iandgt; is about practically everything that has to do with sailing and sailboats.
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andlt;Iandgt;Great Lakes Sailing Scannerandlt;/Iandgt; magazine If you buy one book on sailing this year, this is the one of get.
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Great Lakes Sailing Scanner magazine
If you buy one book on sailing this year, this is the one of get.
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Tony Gibbs andlt;Iandgt;Dolphin Book Club Newsandlt;/Iandgt; Once in a great while a book comes along which is so original that is stands outside normal comparison. andlt;Iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanshipandlt;/Iandgt; is such a work....A remarkable achievement, a first-rate book in every way. It will almost certainly become -- in short order -- the standard to which succeeding volumes are compared.
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andlt;Iandgt;Yachtingandlt;/Iandgt; magazine [Rousmaniere's] chapters on sail trim and weather, in particular, are the best that I can recall reading.
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andlt;Iandgt;Yachtingandlt;/Iandgt; magazine A volume that any sailor or would-be sailor simply must own.
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andlt;Iandgt;Seaandlt;/Iandgt; magazine The piloting part is unusually thorough and understandable and could serve as a text all by itself. The individual chapters on sailing in heavy weather and handling emergencies are recommended reading for all who sail.
Synopsis
Completely revised and updated, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition is the definitive guide to the art and science of sailing.Since the publication of the 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, it thoroughly and clearly covers the fundamental and advanced skills of modern sailing.
Rousmaniere 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 the Third Edition: e-readers and computers have replaced paper maps, new types of anchors and sails have appeared, safety skills and gear are vastly improved, and many more women are commanding boats. But for all these modern developments, the basic skills and spirit of sailing remain the same.
From navigation and seamanship to boat and gear maintenance, from pleasure cruising to heavy weather sailing, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship 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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 392-393) and index.
About the Author
John Rousmaniere, a devoted sailor since youth, has some 40,000 miles of blue water behind him, including ocean passages, nine Newportand#8211;Bermuda Races, and other major races in small and big boats.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In 2013 the US Sailing Association honored Rousmaniereand#8217;s work in boating education, including andlt;iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanshipandlt;/iandgt;, by presenting him with its Timothea Larr Award,andlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;which recognizes and#8220;a person whose vision and guidance have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of sailor education in the United States.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;He has spoken at more than 100 safety seminars and clinics across North America and served on the Safety-at-Sea Committees of US Sailing and the Cruising Club of America, the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee, and review panels of boating accidents. He is a member of the Cruising Club of America, the New York Yacht Club, and US Sailing, and serves on the selection committees of the National Sailing Hall of Fame and the Americaand#8217;s Cup Hall of Fame.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;He coordinated the US Sailing Associationand#8217;s Arthur B. Hanson Rescue Medal program, which recognizes mariners who make rescues. Johnand#8217;s videos include andlt;iandgt;The Annapolis Book of Seamanship DVD Seriesandlt;/iandgt;. In 2014 Mystic Seaport presented him its W.P. Stephens Award for contributions to yachting history.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Rousmaniere is a chronicler of the pastime he loves. He has written books about sailing history, yacht design, the Americaand#8217;s Cup, maritime photography, and storms. His book andlt;iandgt;Fastnet, Force 10 andlt;/iandgt;was hailed as and#8220;A narrative worthy of the best sea literature.and#8221; Stuart Woods said about andlt;iandgt;After the Storm, andlt;/iandgt;and#8220;No one writes about the violence of the sea better than John Rousmaniere.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Descended from a French soldier who fought in the American Revolution, Rousmaniere lives in New York City with his wife, Leah Ruth Robinson. He takes special pleasure racing in classic wooden boats, cruising across the Gulf Stream in more modern ones, and exploring marshes with his grandchildren in a small catboat.
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Prefaceandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;New in This Editionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Seamanship and Romanceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 1: The Boatandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Parts of a Boatandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Bending on Sailsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How Boats Workandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Boat Dimensionsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Lines Planandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Boat Selectionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Multihullsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Construction Materialsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Rigandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Traditional Rigsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Furlingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 2: Getting Under Wayandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Points of Sailandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;True Wind and Apparent Windandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Basic Sail Trimmingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Changing Tacksandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Stopping the Boatandlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Personal and Boat Preparationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Getting Goingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Boat-Handling Drillsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Rules of the Roadandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Coming Back Inandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Maneuvering Under Powerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Tips for Better Boat Handlingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 3: Sail Trimandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Controlsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Materials and Designandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Typesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Shapeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Determining Wind Directionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Trim in Light to Moderate Conditionsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Depowering in Fresh and Strong Windsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How Boats Balanceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Boat-Handling Drillsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Measure Weather Helmandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Upwind Sailing Techniquesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Downwind Sailing Techniquesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Spinnakerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Asymmetrical Spinnakerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sail Care and Repairandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 4: Weatherandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Daily Weather Cycleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Prevailing Southwest Windandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Thermal Effectandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Trade Windsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Highs and Lowsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Frontsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Low-Pressure Systemsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Classic Stormandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Squallsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Fogandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Weather Forecastingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Weather Signs and Sayingsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Waves and Tidesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How Hard Is It Really Blowing?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 5: Sail-Handling Gear and Knotsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Line and Ropeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lineandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Wire Ropeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Line Maintenanceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Knotsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Preventer, Vang, and Topping Liftandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Cleatsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Blocks, Tackles, and Shacklesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Winchesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 6: The Sailor's Healthandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Roles on Boardandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Clothingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Foul-Weather Gearandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Medical Problemsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;First Aidandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 7: Personal Safetyandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Life Jacketsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Staying on Boardandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Safety Harnessesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Crew-Overboard Rescueandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Lifesling Systemandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 8: Rules of the Roadandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Rules in Summaryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Navigation Lightsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Maneuvering in Collision Situationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 9: Navigation Aidsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Buoysandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Lighthousesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Chartsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Other Publicationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 10: The Magnetic Compassandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;parMagnetic North and the First Compassandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Magnetic North and True Northandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Variationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Parts of the Compassandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Compass Typesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Deviationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Correcting Compass Errorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 11: Plotting and Position Findingandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Navigator's Toolsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Magnetic or True?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Log Book and SOPandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The DRandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Setting the Courseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The EP and LOPandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Fixandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Running Fixandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indirect Coursesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Review Quizandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 12: Special Piloting Techniquesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Position Finding with One Aid: Distance-Offandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Danger Bearings and Circlesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Piloting with Soundingsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Tide and Currentandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Guidelines for Safe Pilotingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Introduction to Celestial Navigationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Review Quizandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 13: Electronic Navigation and Radiotelephonesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Radio Direction Finder (RDF)andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Loran-Candlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Global Positioning System (GPS)andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Radarandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Radiotelephonesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 14: Anchoringandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ground Tackleandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;How to Anchorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Kedging-Offandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Weighing Anchorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 15: Sailing in Heavy Weatherandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Crew Preparationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Shortening Sailandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Boat Handlingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Squallsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Galesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 16: Emergenciesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Preparationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Running Agroundandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Towingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Steering Failureandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Dismastingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Capsizeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Life Raftsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Leaks and Sinkingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Fireandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Distress Signalingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Evacuationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 17: Equipment and Maintenanceandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Running Riggingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Stays and Their Equipmentandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Going Aloftandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Hull and Interiorandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;The Engineandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Winterizingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Tools, Tape, and Lubricantsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Chapter 18: Traditions and Courtesiesandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Under Wayandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Flag Etiquetteandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Clothingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Yachting Historyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sailing Todayandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Appendix I: Required Equipmentandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix II: The Coast Guard and Other Boating Organizationsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix III: Cruising and Racingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Appendix IV: Children and Sailingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Glossary of Sailing Termsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A Sailor's Libraryandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Review Quiz Answersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Acknowledgments and Creditsandlt;/Bandgt;