Reeds Weather Handbook 2nd edition
For Sail and Power
$26.40
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2019
Summary
Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to – and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide, now revised for its second edition, equips the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore.
Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including:
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472965066 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 147296506X |
| Author: | Frank Singleton |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Adlard Coles Nautical |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 158mm x 100mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Reeds Handbooks |
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Critics Review
Succinct and authoritative… There is a lot of information in a small volume, with easy-to-understand explanations, diagrams and good quality photographs. An excellent practical book to have on board, and especially useful for those studying for their RYA examinations. * The Cruising Association *a small, but mighty book. … a practical explanation of a complex, but essential subject for all sailors * Cruising *Adlard Coles have earned a reputation for producing an excellent series of handbooks on various aspects of weather…and this book maintains this reputation. It slips easily into the pocket and is unreservedly recommended. * International Journal of Meteorology *
About The Author
Frank Singleton
Frank Singleton is a former Senior Forecaster with the Met Office and is an RYA Yachtmaster with over 50,000 miles under his keel, mainly on the family Hallberg-Rassy 34. He has cruised widely in European and Mediterranean waters and enjoyed 10 Caribbean charter holidays. He has given many lectures to sailors, especially for the Cruising Association and the Royal Yachting Association.
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