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1	Heavy Weather Sailing more books like this by K. Adlard Coles add to wishlist Covering the subject of handling sailing and motor vessels in storm conditions, this fourth edition also contains accounts of those who have overcome unusual weather conditions, plus information on design features for heavy weather, wind and wave character, stability, clothing and seasickness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.98! \| first editions
2	At the Mercy of the Sea: The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane more books like this by John Kretschmer add to wishlist This is a suspenseful tale of three men trapped in the grip of unforgiving nature. Three lone sailors, each pursuing a solitary dream, are swept up in the open ocean by a monster hurricane that confounds all predictions, traveling east instead of west through the Caribbean. Incredibly, even as the eye wall of the storm roars overhead with 150-mile ... see all copies from $4.52! new only from $7.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing more books like this by Peter Bruce add to wishlist The seamanship classic you should have on-board when sailing in rough weather "Adlard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing" provides you with expert advice for when you venture out of sight of land, whether for racing or cruising. It gives a clear message of seamanlike design features, preparations, and tactics that you should consider against the time ... see all copies from $25.97! new only from $25.97! \| SVS
4	Heavy Weather Cruising more books like this by Tom Cunliffe add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.16! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Stormproof Your Boat: The Complete Guide to Battening Down When Storms Threaten more books like this by William Burr add to wishlist For America's 11 million boat owners, this is the only guide that offers detailed steps for protecting this major investment from the next big blow - at anchor, on a mooring, in a slip, or on dry land. This comprehensive guide covers all types of storms for all parts of the country. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
6	How to Cope with Storms more books like this by Dietrich Von Haeften, Dietrich Von Haeften add to wishlist To cope with extreme weather conditions sailors need to know to be able to recognize well in advance the approach of a deep low pressure system, to prepare for safe navigation during the passage of a storm, and then be able to handle the boat safely while the storm rages. This book, packed with practical advice and information, will help readers ... see all copies from $2.09! new only from $14.76! \| SVS
7	Storm Sailing more books like this by James E. Mitchell (Illustrator), Gary L. Jobson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.97! \| first editions
8	Heavy Weather Sailing, 30th Anniversary Edition more books like this by K Adlard Coles, Peter Bruce (Editor) add to wishlist Since this book was written over 30 years ago by the great British sailor K. Adlard Coles, it has become the standard work on seamanship under gale conditions. More than 100,000 English-language copies have been printed, and there are editions in French, German, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, and Spanish. The thirtieth-anniversary edition of this ... see all copies from $22.29! new only from $46.98!
9	The Complete Anchoring Handbook: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather more books like this by Alain Poiraud, Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt, Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt add to wishlist Anchor your boat with confidence. "The Complete Anchoring Handbook" takes the anxiety out of anchoring, using straightforward language and clear, simple illustrations. This comprehensive guide explains the physical forces acting on the boat, anchor, and sea bottom and recommends new methods for improved holding power. see all copies from $8.99! new only from $12.38! \| SVS
10	Handling Small Boats in Heavy Weather more books like this by Frank Robb add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $92.60! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Rough Weather Seamanship for Sail and Power: Design, Gear, and Tactics for Coastal and Offshore Waters more books like this by Roger Marshall add to wishlist All boaters fear a storm at sea and this book shows you how to weather one safely. Any boater who leaves the harbor is eventually going to end up in rough weather. A few will find themselves in genuinely life-threatening situations. To respond correctly, you need more than grit. You need a properly equipped, seaworthy boat, and you need to have ... see all copies from $14.41! new only from $19.72! \| SVS
12	Surviving the Storm: Coastal & Offshore Tactics more books like this by Steve Dashew, Linda Dashew add to wishlist see all copies from $50.00! new only from $59.95! \| first editions
13	Heavy Weather Sailing more books like this by John Rousmaniere add to wishlist If you're ever caught in a strong wind at sea, here is the information you need, packaged for instant access and on-board use. This guide from foremost seamanship expert John Rousmaniere is a security blanket for all sailors. This laminated fold-out guide provides remarkably thorough coverage of its topic in a durable, weatherproof, convenient, ... see all copies from $5.75! new only from $5.75!
14	Drag Device Data Base more books like this by Victor Shane add to wishlist see all copies from $27.50! new only from $36.95!
15	Heavy Weather Guide more books like this by William J Kotsch, Richard Henderson add to wishlist This indispensable guide is an all-in-one book that deals with seamanship and boat handling as well as meteorology. Copiously illustrated with charts, graphs, drawings, and photographs, it is intended for mariners who sail almost every kind of vessel. see all copies from $4.95! new only from $48.00! \| first editions
16 view cover	Adlard Cole's heavy weather sailing. more books like this by K. Adlard Coles, Peter Bruce add to wishlist This is a book for all crews contemplating voyages out of sight of land anywhere in the world, whether racing or cruising, giving a clear message of the sort of preparations necessary. It brings a welter of advice on parachute sea anchors, and drogues, a treatise on every sick remedy known to man, a pertinent blue print for those in command and a ... see all copies from $23.29! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	A manual of heavy weather cruising more books like this by Jeff E. Toghill add to wishlist Whether one mile offshore or 100, all seafarers need the skills and knowledge to be able to ride out a storm at sea. This manual explains the essential techniques and tactics needed for survival. see all copies from $22.00! new only from $39.19!
18 view cover	A manual of heavy weather sailing more books like this by Jeff Toghill add to wishlist This manual provides a basic knowledge of riding out and surviving storms at sea. It discusses the elements, the structure of a seaworthy boat and the hull shapes which create the vital property known as "seakindliness". see all copies from $30.00!
19 view cover	How to cope with storms more books like this by D. von Haeften add to wishlist To cope with extreme weather conditions sailors need to be able to recognize in advance the approach of a deep, low-pressure system, to prepare for safe navigation during the storm, and then be able to handle the boat whilst it rages. This book aims to help readers cope with all these aspects. see all copies from $15.00! new only from $15.00!
20	Heavy weather guide. Part I: Hurricanes more books like this by Edwin T. Harding, William J. Kotsch, United States Naval Institute add to wishlist see all copies from $10.45!
21	Schiffe im Sturm more books like this by Hans-Hermann Diestel add to wishlist see all copies from $51.27!

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