{"product_id":"9780071797351","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 \u003cp\u003e Whether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The 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.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e The 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":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076888969456,"sku":"9780071797351","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071797351_p0.jpg?v=1763636104","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071797351","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}