The Complete Anchoring Handbook Stay Put On Any Bottom In Any Weather(1st Edition)

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Book Price $0 : A Modern, Authoritative Anchoring Guide For Sailors And PowerboatersA Boat Swinging Safely At Anchor Can Mark The Relaxing Conclusion To A Great Day Of Boating Or The Successful Completion Of An Essential Emergency Measure, While Failure To Anchor Properly Can Be Frustrating, Inconvenient, Or Downright Dangerous. The Complete Anchoring Handbook Is Your Path To Mastering This Indispensable Seamanship Skill.Based On Original Engineering Analysis--and With Contributions From Such International Anchoring Experts As Alain Fraysse And Chuck Hawley--The Complete Anchoring Handbook Emphasizes The Proven Best Gear And Methods For Anchoring Safely In Any Situation With Any Boat, Sail Or Power. Here’s Everything You Need To Know, From The Basics To The Most Advanced Techniques. Poiraud And Company Describe:The Physical Forces Acting On A Boat, Its Ground Tackle, And The Sea BottomWhy The New Generation Of Roll-stable Anchors (including The Spade, Rocna, Manson Supreme, And Others) Is Proving Superior To Traditional FavoritesHow To Select And Size Anchors And Ground-tackle ComponentsHow To Connect Those Components Without Introducing Weak Points In Your Ground-tackle System See more