Admiralty Manual of Seamanship volume I by Anon Goodreads

"The art of sailing, maneuvering, and preserving a ship or a boat in all positions and under all reasonable circumstances." With the addition of the words, "and some unreasonable circumstances, too," this definition of "seamanship" is as valid today as when the first edition of this book was published in 1983. The aim remains to adv.. Praise for The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition " The Annapolis Book of Seamanship is an essential book for every mariner, and a must-read reference for every seasoned or first-time sailor. I keep one copy at home and another on my boat. Every topic is easy to find, and the graphics and pictures are extremely helpful.

The introduction usually is the lastNo place in the United States stands part of a book to be written, since onlyfor seamanship better than Annapolis, at the end of the project does the au¬Maryland, the home of one of the larg¬ thor know what is in the finished man¬est fleets of pleasure boats in the world uscript.. John Rousmaniere In this new revised edition, John Rousmaniere has updated THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP with the most recent information about safety, sails, boathandling, electronics, and health issues -- all passed on from his sailing experience and teaching safety and reviewing accidents.