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Heavy Weather Tactics Using Sea...
Anyone sailing a yacht or a motor vessel out of the sight of land needs to be prepared for the worst that the weather can throw at them. Just as self-steering systems and autopilots have given the offshore seaman another pair of hands to steer the boat, so sea anchors and drogues have provided another means of handling threatening seas. Heavy Weather...
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Meteorology for Seafarers
Commander C. R. Burgess, former Meteorological Officer in the UK Meteorological Office, Bracknell and in the Royal Navy, completed Meteorology For Seamen in 1950 soon after he joined the Marine Society as Secretary. His book has been a standard work for 30 years, combining the factual presentation of the subject with the then popular question and...
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Reeds Maritime Meteorology
Primarily for serving and trainee deck officers and commercial fishermen as well as those seeking real understanding of maritime meteorology. Includes extensive glossary and fold-out chart of ocean currents and 150 photos. ISBN: 9781408112069
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Storm Tactics Handbook, 3Rd Ed.
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey Publication Date: 2008 Cover: Paperback Pages: 251 Size: 6 x 9 These veteran circumnavigators make a powerful case for mastering and employing the technique of heaving-to when faced with the destructive power of breaking seas. Nothing short of lifesaving information in detailed, practical presentation. Illustrated. ISBN:...
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The Barometer Handbook by David...
An in-depth look at barometers and applications of barometric pressure by the author of Modern Marine Weather.7.5" x 9.25" paperback, 238 pages, many illustrationsThe barometer remains the most important tool for evaluating and predicting the weather. This book explains why knowing accurate values of the atmospheric pressure can...
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The Boater's Weather Guide, 2nd...
Sooner or later everyone who ventures out on the water will encounter strong winds and confused seas, fog, thunderstorms, or heavy rain. This book acquaints boaters with the forces that shape weather, allowing them to predict what changes can be expected. Part I presents a logical explanation of climate and weather, concentrating on those aspects...
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The Cruiser's Guide to Hurricane...
A practical manual to help you effectively prepare your vessel to weather gale-force storms. This guide will give you some practical and proven techniques of storm preparation -- indispensable during hurricane season - or even before.ISBN: 9780944428818
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The Weather Identification...
Comprehensive advice on understanding and predicting weather patterns
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