Reeds Knot Handbook

2013-08-02 Sports & Recreation

Author : Jim Whippy
Release : 2013-08-02
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 529/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reeds Knot Handbook by : Jim Whippy

Download or read book Reeds Knot Handbook written by Jim Whippy. This book was released on 2013-08-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the bestselling Reeds Skipper's Handbook series, this handy pocket guide presents the most useful knots and splices for onboard (and dockside) use. Each knot will have a double page spread with step by step photos plus a tying diagram, accompanied by carefully explained instructions on how to tie the knot plus its most appropriate uses (for example - is it strong enough not to stretch or slip? Will it untie quickly in an emergency? Can it be tied with all thicknesses and types of rope?) All boaters need a repertoire of reliable knots they can use almost without thinking about them - this book will act as a quick aide memoire, as well as providing novices with all the steps they need to master the most useful knots they will need on a regular basis when going to sea.

Reeds Knot Handbook

2013-08-02 Sports & Recreation

Author : Jim Whippy
Release : 2013-08-02
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 610/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reeds Knot Handbook by : Jim Whippy

Download or read book Reeds Knot Handbook written by Jim Whippy. This book was released on 2013-08-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All boaters need to have a repertoire of reliable knots and splices they can call upon in many situations, both on board and at the dockside. This handy pocket guide, part of the bestselling Reeds Skipper's Handbook series, is a quick aide memoire for experienced sailors, but also provides novice sailors with all they need to know to master the most useful knots and splices they will need on a regular basis when going to sea. Each knot gets a double page spread with a clear photograph showing what the finished knot should look like, and step-by-step diagrams accompanied by straightforward instructions about how to tie it. Helpful text also describes each knot's use, when and why to use it, how strong it is, how quickly it can be tied (and untied), and what type and thickness of rope can be used to tie it with. This is the perfect pocket companion.

Reeds Skipper's Handbook

2020-04-16 Sports & Recreation

Author : Malcolm Pearson
Release : 2020-04-16
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 147/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reeds Skipper's Handbook by : Malcolm Pearson

Download or read book Reeds Skipper's Handbook written by Malcolm Pearson. This book was released on 2020-04-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reed's Skipper's Handbook has been a bestseller since first publication. The previous edition sold over 60,000 copies, and it is easy to see why: a handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater needs to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is frequently recommended by Yachtmaster Instructors as a quick reference guide and as a revision aid for anyone taking their Day Skipper or Yachtmaster certificates. This 7th edition has been thoroughly revised, with updated text and illustrations throughout. 'A terrific little volume' Motorboat & Yachting 'A brilliant guide for beginners and an excellent refresher for more advanced skippers... a top rate book' Waterstones 'Everything you would need to know when going to sea in a yacht or small boat...a humdinger of a little book' Nautical Magazine Reeds Skipper's Handbook is a must for anyone going to sea in any size of boat – be they novice or old hand. Tens of thousands of skippers and crew have found it invaluable as a memory jogger and refresher whether at sea or on land.

Reeds Splicing Handbook

2018-06-14 Sports & Recreation

Author : Jan-Willem Polman
Release : 2018-06-14
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 774/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Reeds Splicing Handbook written by Jan-Willem Polman. This book was released on 2018-06-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master – and also fun to do. See why splices are better – and stronger – than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to find out how to splice efficiently. Containing step by step photos and clear instructions, this colourful and easy to follow aide memoire guides users every step of the way.

Reeds Weather Handbook

2014-01-02 Nature

Author : Frank Singleton
Release : 2014-01-02
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 423/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Reeds Weather Handbook by : Frank Singleton

Download or read book Reeds Weather Handbook written by Frank Singleton. This book was released on 2014-01-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling Reeds Handbooks are hugely popular with boaters on board and at home, and the Reeds Weather Handbook continues in this same tradition. This essential pocket-sized guide equips the reader with all the 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: - using and evaluating weather forecasts - depressions, fronts, isobars and other coastal effects - waves and swells - weather lore and sky watching With practical explanations and helpful diagrams and photographs, this is the ideal aide-memoire for skippers and crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.

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