{"product_id":"nigel-calders-cruising-handbook-a-compendium-for-coastal-and-offshore-sailors-0071350993-used","title":"Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0071350993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calder, Nigel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboatWhether youre a coastal or offshore cruiser, youll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook. The author -- one of the most respected marine how-to authors on either side of the Atlantic, and author of the universally admired Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, -- walks you through all key technical and practical aspects of modern cruising systems and equipment, providing you with a summary of the skills necessary for safe, enjoyable sailing.The first half of the book includes an easy-to-use tabular method for evaluating a boat's suitability for cruising; ideas for workable deck and interior lay-outs and organization; how to choose and configure suitable boat systems for cruising; and how to install gear for trouble free operation.The book's second half teaches you boat handling skills; core navigational expertise; anchoring techniques; weather understanding; heavy weather expertise; and specific skills for long-term and long-distance cruising.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52341383168288,"sku":"USED0071350993","price":69.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71086Q1m5EL_d1ba6686-7f58-48d1-8451-bbe87e0a1a1d.jpg?v=1789154456","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/nigel-calders-cruising-handbook-a-compendium-for-coastal-and-offshore-sailors-0071350993-used","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}