Illustrated Seamanship: Ropes & Ropework, Boat Handling & Anchoring

Today, yachts are often equipped with electrical windlasses, autopilot, bow thrusters, etc. This equipment has also become much more reliable, making it possible to make long offshore passages without much knowledge of seamanship. However, as the coastguards in many countries can confirm, more and more yachts require assistance, even when they should be able to reach harbor on their own. In this book you will be shown the traditional techniques you should be familiar with – regarding rope handli…