{"product_id":"9780071350990","title":"Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors","description":"The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nWhether 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.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivendell Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":51110968688800,"sku":"9780071350990","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b33e4b52-c843-45ea-9037-4534950106ed.jpg?v=1721780107","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780071350990","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}