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 enlarge | Authors: John Rousmaniere, Mark Smith
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 13191
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3 Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.7 x 1.3
ISBN: 0684854201
Dewey Decimal Number: 623.88
EAN: 9780684854205
ASIN: 0684854201
Publication Date: October 1, 1999
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Covers all basic and intermediate seamanship knowledge December 28, 2006
Great book for acquiring basic and intermediate seamanship knowledge. Also very useful as reference for refreshing your knowledge.
One Hand For Yourself, One Hand For The Ship July 27, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP by John Rousmaniere is the ur-text on sailing used by virtually every sailing school as its primary educational source. Now in its third edition, this eminently readable and well illustrated book is encyclopedic in its scope, crammed full of practical information about sailing vessels, the mechanics of sailing them, and the traditions of sailing. It's a measure of the excellence of THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP how familiarly Rousmaniere presents this largely alien topic with its many very specialized terms of art.
Rousmaniere wisely eschews most of the romance of sailing in favor of much more important considerations, such as boat care, boat handling, and especially safety at sea. Sailing may be enjoyable and it may be challenging, but it is also a dangerous avocation by its very nature, and the author never lets "salty talk" befog that issue. This is NOT a quick reference book for those who want to hoist the jolly roger and give no quarter while tied to the dock; this is a bible for serious SAILORS, whether on the local lake, Puget Sound or the South China Sea
While it can't give you the hands-on experience that being before the mast confers, THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP will give you the theory and information you need to make the most of that experience.
 Has good info... July 5, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book has some pretty good info and is quite comprehensive and well laid out. If you're going to buy 1 book, let it be this one. That's if you ever get around to reading it (it being so comprehensive and all) it's almost easier to go out sailing than trawl through it's many pages! But a worthwhile reference.
Smooth sailing February 17, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Unlike some reference books that I have seen, the Annapolis Book of Seamanship is clearly written and understandable for this novice.
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship October 3, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book could be considered the bible on sailing. It is all here. Every aspect of a boat under sail is clearly presented.
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