{"product_id":"captains-quick-guide-heavy-weather-sailing","title":"Captain's Quick Guides - Heavy Weather Sailing","description":"The essential information boaters need--onboard and at their fingertips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the water, when questions arise, there's no time to search through an exhaustive manual. The \"Captain's Quick Guides \"provide all the answers--fast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from the world's largest boating library, each laminated Quick Guide presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on a critical topic, designed for onboard quick reference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuick Guides are: Hinged and laminated for durability and resistance to water damage Carefully organized with color illustrations for instant, easy answers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for emergency situations with an at-your-fingertips format Just right for tight quarters, where space is an issue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaterproof and fold out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: John Rousmaniere\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU: P13863\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Rousmaniere is a national authority on sailing and seamanship, a household name among boaters, and a first-rate writer by any standard. He is the author of 18 books, including Fastnet, Force 10 (W.W. Norton), which has sold nearly 100,000 copies since 1980, and The Annapolis Book of Seamanship (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster), which is considered the standard work on seamanship under sail and has sold 250,000 copies since 1983.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis other titles include a history of yachting, The Golden Pastime (W.W. Norton), two histories of the America's Cup race, and a history of the yacht America. He wrote the navigation section of the Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia and compiled the Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms (W.W. Norton, 1998).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has written the histories of institutions such as Columbia University, The Equitable Life Assurance Company, and the law firm Davis Polk \u0026amp; Wardwell. He lectures at Safety-at-Sea seminars across the country, writes a column on seamanship for the online magazine SailNet (www.sailnet.com), and regularly publishes articles in the boating press.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has sailed more than 35,000 miles, including three Atlantic crossings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe holds a master's in history from Columbia University and a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological. HOMETOWN: Stamford, CT","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52956101411180,"sku":"P13863","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/Captains-Quick-guide-Heavey-Weather-Sailing.jpg?v=1764758119","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/captains-quick-guide-heavy-weather-sailing","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}