{"product_id":"fixing-positions-trailer-sailing-the-west-9781574092684","title":"Fixing Positions: Trailer Sailing the West","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFixing Positions by Matts Djos is trailer sailing at its best, worst, and occasionally taking it to the extreme. Matts doesn t just launch his sailboat at the nearest ramp, he drives hundreds of miles through deserts and across mountain passes, towing the boat to his destination launch point so that he and his wife Jeanine can sail a desired area far from the madding crowd.  A multifaceted book, Fixing Positions is filled with adventures, misadventures, cruising and towing tips. * Arts Fuse *\u003cbr\u003eDjos takes readers to Lake Powell, the Pacific Northwest, California, and Mexico, sharing his own epxeriences in reaching and sailing these areas while providing helpful information and practical advice for those who wish to follow. From surviving sudden storms in a small boat to tips on towing, Fixing Postitions contains wisdom garnered from years of trailersailing experience. * Sailing *\u003cbr\u003eA very different and interesting book, (it) describes the experiences of sailing a 26-footer in four different areas. Lake Powell is 170 miles long in Nevada and Arizona, with lots of canyons, shallow patches, and a height range of over 100 feet...In the northwest, he explored Puget Sound and the islands around Vancouver. He sailed along the coast of southern California and again explored the off-lying islands. The final section being about Gulf of California... Each narrative section is followed by a comprehensive reference section. If you are ever thinking of doing this sort of thing, this book is a good place to start. Even if you are not, it is a good read. * Royal Naval Sailing Association *","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49532490350935,"sku":"9781574092684","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781574092684.jpg?v=1731887282","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fixing-positions-trailer-sailing-the-west-9781574092684","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}