{"product_id":"9781408159323","title":"Dag Pike's Cruising Under Power: The Practicalities of Cruising","description":"The aim of this book is to enable novices to\u003cbr\u003ecruise safely and enjoyably. It will cover the preparations needed before\u003cbr\u003eundertaking a cruise, operating the boat under different and sometimes\u003cbr\u003echallenging conditions, how to cope when things go wrong, how to conform to the\u003cbr\u003erules and regulations, and how to navigate. It conveys the advice and\u003cbr\u003einformation just as the cruiser will encounter it on passage - from setting off\u003cbr\u003eto arriving at their destination (rather than compartmentalised into\u003cbr\u003enavigation\/weather\/engine etc).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics include: Preparing to cruise (weather forecasts, route planning, checklists); Leaving harbour (harbour entrances, radio contact, setting courses and speeds,\u003cbr\u003e crew briefing, food and drink); Assessing\u003cbr\u003e weather and sea conditions (fine tuning plans); Watch\u003cbr\u003e keeping under way (visual and electronic navigation, coping with alarms); Entering\u003cbr\u003e harbour (planning ahead, radio channels, finding an anchorage, speeds); Cruising\u003cbr\u003e at night and in fog (lights, radar, shipping lanes, stopping distance); Adventurous\u003cbr\u003e cruising (navigating inshore, beach landing, hidden dangers); Fuel\u003cbr\u003e management and economy (economical speeds, boat trim, reserves); Comfort\u003cbr\u003e on board (cooking and sleeping at sea, security); When\u003cbr\u003e things go wrong (potential problems, safety equipment, coping with fire,\u003cbr\u003e leaks, grounding, engine problems, calling for help); Rules\u003cbr\u003e and regulations (collision regulations, traffic lanes, going foreign,\u003cbr\u003e qualifications).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at owners of powerboats and motor cruisers between 25\u003cbr\u003eand 65ft, the book will be entirely practical, with checklists, sidebars and\u003cbr\u003ebox-outs and many diagrams and photos.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126090219760,"sku":"9781408159323","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408159323_p0.jpg?v=1763718046","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408159323","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}