| The Complete Anchoring Handbook: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather Contributor(s): Poiraud, Alain (Author), Ginsberg-Klemmt, Achim (Author), Ginsberg-Klemmt, Erika (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071475087 ISBN-13: 9780071475082 Publisher: International Marine Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboaters A boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an essential emergency measure, while failure to anchor properly can be frustrating, inconvenient, or downright dangerous. "The Complete Anchoring Handbook" is your path to mastering this indispensable seamanship skill. Based on original engineering analysis--and with contributions from such international anchoring experts as Alain Fraysse and Chuck Hawley--"The Complete Anchoring Handbook" emphasizes the proven best gear and methods for anchoring safely in any situation with any boat, sail or power. Here's everything you need to know, from the basics to the most advanced techniques. Poiraud and company describe: The physical forces acting on a boat, its ground tackle, and the sea bottom Why the new generation of roll-stable anchors (including the Spade, Rocna, Manson Supreme, and others) is proving superior to traditional favorites How to select and size anchors and ground-tackle components How to connect those components without introducing weak points in your ground-tackle system Alain Poiraud is an engineer and the inventor of the award-winning Spade anchor, as well as the Sword. He has participated in the Tour de France sailing races and cruised for decades in a self-designed ketch. His experiences in the weedy-bottomed Mediterranean led him to reengineer anchoring on a sound empirical basis. Achim and Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt have cruised all over the world since 1992 and lectured widely on their "technomadic" lifestyle. Achim has worked as an engineer for underwater geophysicalsonar systems and seafloor mapping, and continues to develop imaging software for L3 Communications. Erika teaches writing at the Ringling College of Art and Design. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Boating - Sports & Recreation | Sailing - Transportation | Ships & Shipbuilding - General |
| Dewey: 623.881 |
| LCCN: 2007001135 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 7.39" W x 9.11" (0.97 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboaters A boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an essential emergency measure, while failure to anchor properly can be frustrating, inconvenient, or downright dangerous. The Complete Anchoring Handbook is your path to mastering this indispensable seamanship skill. Based on original engineering analysis--and with contributions from such international anchoring experts as Alain Fraysse and Chuck Hawley--The Complete Anchoring Handbook emphasizes the proven best gear and methods for anchoring safely in any situation with any boat, sail or power. Here's everything you need to know, from the basics to the most advanced techniques. Poiraud and company describe:
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Contributor Bio(s): Poiraud, Alain: - Alain Poiraud is an engineer and the inventor of the top-ranked spade anchor. Achim and Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt have been world cruisers since 1992. Achim is a subsea engineer. Ginsberg-Klemmt, Erika: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideGinsberg-Klemmt, Achim: - McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide |