$15.14
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2006
Summary
The Ultimate Guide to Knots and Splices
Knots and Splices, a trusted resource since 1953, has guided countless sailors worldwide. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest advancements.
- Features stunning full-color photographs illustrating each knot’s formation.
- Addresses contemporary materials and their characteristics.
- Includes knots, bends, hitches, loops, whippings, seizings, and more.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780713677485 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0713677481 |
| Author: | Colin Jarman |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Adlard Coles Nautical |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 78g |
| Dimensions: | 170mm x 106mm x 4mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Some information on slipping, untying and other aspects of the knots is accompanied by curiosities of interest. The small size makes this a very handy pocket guide.’
“Best selling book on rope and wire work. First published in 1963 and now fully updated to include modern ropes and fibres. In colour and truly pocket sized. Simple, straightforward and informative.” * Gaffer’s Log (December 2006) *‘Some information on slipping, untying and other aspects of the knots is accompanied by curiosities of interest. The small size makes this a very handy pocket guide.’ * Canoeist (June 2007) *
About The Author
Colin Jarman
Colin Jarman has been a professional marine photojournalist for over 40 years and an avid sailor for well over 50 years. Although a small boat sailor at heart, he qualified for and joined the Ocean Cruising Club in 1974 and today edits their quarterly Newsletter. Colin’s interest in knots and ropework began when he started sailing and has resulted in a number of best-selling books on the subject. Colin sails his 21ft bilge keeled cruiser in the shallow, infinitely varied waters of England’s East Coast and Thames Estuary where he loves to explore small creeks and remote anchorages.
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