Short-Handed Sailing: Sailing Solo or Short-Handed (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781912177226)

While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed. It may be a couple sailing together or a skipper with a novice crew - he may have lots of people onboard but, in terms of the sailing, he is probably short-handed. They soon discover that there is so much more to short-handed sailing than a lack of crew. It demands a different approach, a new mindset. The skipper has a much greater workload but there are also fewer people, sometimes no-one at all, to consult during the decision-making process. Under these circumstances fatigue can be as dangerous as heavy weather: it creeps up on you, often unnoticed, destroying your morale and ability to make rational decisions. And when short-handed, the crew's limited physical resources must be watched over and zealously guarded. In this heavily illustrated book Alastair Buchan passes on the lessons of his hard-won experience gained short- and single-handed sailing in coastal, offshore and ocean waters. It will show you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping.

Author: Alastair Buchan
ISBN-10: 1912177226
ISBN-13: 9781912177226
Publisher: Fernhurst Books
Language: English
Published: 01/08/2019
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.60w x 0.40d