{"product_id":"9780071791588","title":"The Art of Seamanship: Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves, and Weather","description":"Wind, waves, weather, and water demand the practiced art of seamanship  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Planning and reacting to the unanticipated are the flip sides of seamanship. This blending of pre-voyage preparedness with effective on-the-water response is learned rather than inherent--together they define the art of seamanship.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- Author RALPH NARANJO\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEach time a sailboat casts off its docklines the sailor enters a marine realm that demands knowledge, preparedness, vigilance, and coolheadedness--these qualities are the foundation of good seamanship. Both an art as well as a science, seamanship is also the mastery of numerous practical details, from the best choice of line for a jib sheet to an accurate assessment of the passage of a deep low-pressure system.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAround-the-world sailor Ralph Naranjo--technical expert, ocean racer, former Vanderstar Chair at the U.S. Naval Academy--delivers a priceless reference for anything that comes up while on the water, sharing all the knowledge today's sailors need to \"hand, reef, and steer\"--an enduring reference to the collective skills of the bluewater sailor. Naranjo's vast knowledge is supported by real-life examples of sailing mishaps, sample itineraries, vibrant photos, as well as first-hand accounts and sidebars from top sailors and marine experts, including Shelia McCurdy, Chuck Hawley, Lee Chesneau, and Paul Miller, N.A. Seamanship is a dynamic art, demanding full attention from the sailor amidst a constant flow of information and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Seamanship\u003c\/i\u003e will improve your problem-solving skills, whether daysailing around the harbor or voyaging around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou'll learn:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe attributes of a good skipper and crew—including physical and mental agility, effective communication, and knowledge-based decision making\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFine-tuning your voyaging with the seaworthiness of your boat and the capability of your crew in mind\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUsing weather information and routing resources to lower risks and raise rewards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDeveloping advanced boat-handling skills—including heaving-to, towing a drogue, reefing, setting storm sails, and kedging\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLines, line handling, and rigging--making sure the right strings are attached, including an in-depth look at modern rope construction\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAnchoring--the art of staying put--with a realistic look at tackle from lunch hooks to storm anchors\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSails, modern sail material, sail trim, sail handling, and hardware, from hanked-on headsails to the latest top-down furlers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNavigating in the satellite age, including paper and digital chartplotting, how to best use the new equipment, plus understanding the role of celestial navigation as a fail-safe\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSailboat design and dynamics, including the role of vessel structure and stability and a look at what your current boat has to offer and what to look for in a new boat\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSharing crowded waters and understanding the reasons behind the \"rules of the road\"\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to be ready for any emergency, including fire, crew overboard, a flooding bilge, or the need to abandon ship\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEstablishing reliable communication, including VHF, AIS, SSB, satellite phones, and beacon signaling (EPIRBS, PLBS)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148247810288,"sku":"9780071791588","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071791588_p0.jpg?v=1763636113","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071791588","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}