The Norton Boater's Log: An Innovative Log, Guest Register & Boat's Data Manual,Books,0393316602,

	The Norton Boater's Log: An Innovative Log, Guest Register & Boat's Data Manual by John Rousmaniere
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Product Details Binding Spiral-bound Dewey Decimal Number 623.88 EAN 9780393316605 ISBN 0393316602 Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 106 Publication Date 1997-04 Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description Completely revised edition with additional features and a new foreword. An all-in-one guide, this log includes complete, clear listings of the crucial routines, equipment, safety gear, and other data that every skipper must have on hand. This unique log will help make every boat owner a reliable captain, a sound seafarer, and a good host. It combines the features of a boat's customized manual with a boat owner's personal diary and guest register, striking a balance between practicality, flexibility, and thoroughness that all boaters will value. The log provides ample space to record the complete daily record of a boat's cruises and activities, including entries for course steered, speed, distance traveled, weather, tides, barometric pressure, and personal observations. It features tricks of the pilot's trade, those easily forgotten mathematical shortcuts to coastal navigation. A new safe cruising section provides concise descriptions of how to radio for help or rescue a person overboard; and, for those who love the traditions of flying flags afloat, a guide to flag etiquette has been added. This handsome log and quick-reference resource will become an essential companion aboard every yacht afloat. Completely revised edition with additional features and a new foreword. An all-in-one guide, this log includes complete, clear listings of the crucial routines, equipment, safety gear, and other data that every skipper must have on hand. This unique log will help make every boat owner a reliable captain, a sound seafarer, and a good host. It combines the features of a boat's customized manual with a boat owner's personal diary and guest register, striking a balance between practicality, flexibility, and thoroughness that all boaters will value. The log provides ample space to record the complete daily record of a boat's cruises and activities, including entries for course steered, speed, distance traveled, weather, tides, barometric pressure, and personal observations. It features tricks of the pilot's trade, those easily forgotten mathematical shortcuts to coastal navigation. A new safe cruising section provides concise descriptions of how to radio for help or rescue a person overboard; and, for those who love the traditions of flying flags afloat, a guide to flag etiquette has been added. This handsome log and quick-reference resource will become an essential companion aboard every yacht afloat. John Rousmaniere, one of America's leading nautical authorities, has logged more than thirty-five thousand miles of blue-water sailing, all of it thoroughly recorded. He is the author of The Annapolis Book of Seamanship and Fastnet, Force 10 (Norton) and is host of the Annapolis Book of Seamanship Video Series. Customers who bought this item also bought Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance: 1,001 Time-Saving Tips How to Read a Nautical Chart : A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical Charts The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation Boat Log & Record The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated Customer Reviews for: The Norton Boater's Log: An Innovative Log, Guest Register & Boat's Data Manual Rating - A great sailing record-keeper John Rousmanire is the Mick Jagger of writing about sailing but with more grace. My wife and I found this log to be perfect for our gentle overnight excursions and coastal cruising, even if we didn't keep rigorous track of every measurement Rousmanire provides for. We used the extra space for diary entries, and at some point will be able to review some fine memories (and count up our sea-time if we ever want to go for licenses). Now my grandchildren are being introduced to sailing and have started a copy I ... Read More Rating - A new type of boating log and onboard reference book My goal in assembling this log book was to provide the blend of practicality, flexibility, thoroughness, and personality that I've long thought has been missing in log books. I've included an innovative way to record weather observations and plenty of open space so navigators can enter the information that's important to them NOW. I've also included safety skills, a summary of the rules of the road, pages for recording the names of your gear, a section for listing guests -- and dozens of funny or inspiring ... Read More See all books by author John Rousmaniere

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