{"product_id":"nigel-calders-cruising-handbook-pb-nigel-calder-9781265928230","title":"Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (Pb)","description":"The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a coastal or offshore cruiser, you'll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook. The author -- one of the most respected marine how-to authors on either side of the Atlantic, and author of the universally admired Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, -- walks you through all key technical and practical aspects of modern cruising systems and equipment, providing you with a summary of the skills necessary for safe, enjoyable sailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the book includes an easy-to-use tabular method for evaluating a boat's suitability for cruising; ideas for workable deck and interior lay-outs and organization; how to choose and configure suitable boat systems for cruising; and how to install gear for trouble free operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's second half teaches you boat handling skills; core navigational expertise; anchoring techniques; weather understanding; heavy weather expertise; and specific skills for long-term and long-distance cruising.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Calder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1265928231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781265928230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 608\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.06lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.23d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nigel Calder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181116879103,"sku":"9781265928230","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eaa62516-346f-4d98-a62b-a96e340c7d01.jpg?v=1690258647","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nigel-calders-cruising-handbook-pb-nigel-calder-9781265928230","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}