Blue Water Sailing Manual
Blue Water Sailing Manual by Barry Pickthall is a comprehensive guide published by Adlard Coles Nautical in 2006. This second edition spans 272 pages and is written in English, serving as an essential resource for both owners and crew planning to race or cruise offshore. The book updates the classic textbook Blue Water Racing, originally published in 1985, reflecting the growing popularity of offshore sailing and the increasing number of events attracting participants eager to challenge themselves at sea.
Readers will find a wealth of up-to-date advice covering a range of topics, including equipment setting, sails, rig strength, electronic navigation, and weather routing. The manual also addresses practical aspects such as preparing the crew, boat handling, night sailing, heavy weather tactics, and survival techniques. This edition aims to equip sailors with the knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of offshore sailing, making it a valuable addition to any sailing enthusiast’s library.
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Blue Water Sailing is the long awaited update to Barry Pickthall’s classic textbook Blue Water Racing published in 1985. The book became essential reading for anyone – owners and crew – planning to race or cruise offshore. Two decades on, the popularity of sailing offshore has never been greater.
Events like Chay Blyth’s Global Challenge circumnavigation, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s Clipper Round the World Race, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, and classics like the Volvo, Newport-Bermuda, Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart, Transatlantic and Transpac races are attracting record entries from crews keen to test themselves against the elements. And many more people are selling up and cruising around the world to escape the pressures of their lifestyles.
This book offers up-to-date advice on topics as diverse as equipment setting, sails, rig strength, electronic navigation, weather routeing, preparing the crew, boat handling, night sailing, heavy weather tactics, jury rigs and survival techniques and much more.
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