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Book Synopsis
Heavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. Anyone intent on crossing oceans must be ready to deal with it if it comes, as well it may. Even well-informed inshore and continental-shelf sailors will inevitably be caught out sooner or later. The object of this slim, quickly absorbed volume is to give everyone, whatever their passage-making aspirations, a sound brief so that whether they find themselves at the wrong end of a force-six blow along the coast, or confronting serious waves far out at sea, they are fully aware of their options for taking it in their stride.

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“A book that takes the drama out of a potential crisis. Tom’s warm, humorous narrative style makes the book an enjoyable read while his depth of knowledge and experience gives the text real authority.” (Sam Jefferson, Editor Sailing Today)

Table of Contents
Tom Cunliffe; Introduction; 1. Wind & Wave; 2. Fit For Sea: The Boat; 3. The Crew; 4. Handling The Boat; 5. Navigation; 6. Strategy, Tactics & The Weather; 7. Boat Performance; 8. Riding Out A Gale At Sea; 9. Shelter From The Storm; 10. Emergencies; 11. The Liferaft – The Final Resort; 12. Outside Assistance

Living Through The Gale: Being Prepared for Heavy

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      Publisher Fernhurst Books Limited
      Published 2 May 2023
      ISBN-13 9781912621637
      978-1912621637
      ISBN-10 1912621630
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      Sport Sailing / yachting Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Navigation and seamanship

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Heavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. Anyone intent on crossing oceans must be ready to deal with it if it comes, as well it may. Even well-informed inshore and continental-shelf sailors will inevitably be caught out sooner or later. The object of this slim, quickly absorbed volume is to give everyone, whatever their passage-making aspirations, a sound brief so that whether they find themselves at the wrong end of a force-six blow along the coast, or confronting serious waves far out at sea, they are fully aware of their options for taking it in their stride.

      Trade Review
      “A book that takes the drama out of a potential crisis. Tom’s warm, humorous narrative style makes the book an enjoyable read while his depth of knowledge and experience gives the text real authority.” (Sam Jefferson, Editor Sailing Today)

      Table of Contents
      Tom Cunliffe; Introduction; 1. Wind & Wave; 2. Fit For Sea: The Boat; 3. The Crew; 4. Handling The Boat; 5. Navigation; 6. Strategy, Tactics & The Weather; 7. Boat Performance; 8. Riding Out A Gale At Sea; 9. Shelter From The Storm; 10. Emergencies; 11. The Liferaft – The Final Resort; 12. Outside Assistance

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