Chapman Piloting: Seamanship And Small Boat Handling
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 55th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of nautical education for over a century, Chapman Piloting: Seamanship and Small Boat Handling stands as the definitive reference guide for both novice and experienced mariners. The text instructs readers on every essential aspect of boating, from the fundamentals of navigation, rules of the road, and weather interpretation to the finer points of anchoring, docking, and boat handling under sail and power. Written with authoritative clarity, Elbert S. Maloney presents complex maritime concepts in an accessible yet comprehensive manner, ensuring that readers build a solid, practical foundation in seamanship. Richly detailed with charts, diagrams, and illustrations, the guide covers marine electronics, safety equipment, and federal regulations, making it an indispensable resource for anyone who takes to the water. Widely regarded as the bible of boating, this trusted volume has educated generations of sailors and powerboaters, cementing its reputation as the most complete small-boat seamanship manual ever published.
Author: Elbert S. Maloney
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Hearst Books, New York
Genre: Maritime history
Edition: 55th ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of nautical education for over a century, Chapman Piloting: Seamanship and Small Boat Handling stands as the definitive reference guide for both novice and experienced mariners. The text instructs readers on every essential aspect of boating, from the fundamentals of navigation, rules of the road, and weather interpretation to the finer points of anchoring, docking, and boat handling under sail and power. Written with authoritative clarity, Elbert S. Maloney presents complex maritime concepts in an accessible yet comprehensive manner, ensuring that readers build a solid, practical foundation in seamanship. Richly detailed with charts, diagrams, and illustrations, the guide covers marine electronics, safety equipment, and federal regulations, making it an indispensable resource for anyone who takes to the water. Widely regarded as the bible of boating, this trusted volume has educated generations of sailors and powerboaters, cementing its reputation as the most complete small-boat seamanship manual ever published.