{"product_id":"9781408146484","title":"Dag Pike's Cruising Under Power : The practicalities of cruising","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDag Pike's Cruising Under Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dag Pike\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of this book is to enable novices to\u003cbr\u003ecruise safely and enjoyably. It will cover the preparations needed before\u003cbr\u003eundertaking a cruise, operating the boat under different and sometimes\u003cbr\u003echallenging conditions, advise how to cope when things go wrong, how to conform to the\u003cbr\u003erules and regulations, and how to navigate in all conditions. It presents the advice and\u003cbr\u003einformation in just the same way that the cruiser will encounter the situations on passage - from setting off\u003cbr\u003eto arriving at their destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: Preparing to cruise (weather forecasts, route planning, checklists); Leaving harbour (harbour entrances, setting courses and speeds,\u003cbr\u003e crew briefing, food and drink); Assessing\u003cbr\u003e weather and sea conditions (fine tuning your plans); Watch\u003cbr\u003e keeping under way (visual and electronic navigation, coping with alarms); Entering\u003cbr\u003e harbour (planning ahead, radio channels, finding an anchorage, speeds); Cruising\u003cbr\u003e at night and in fog (lights, radar, shipping lanes, stopping distance); Adventurous\u003cbr\u003e cruising (navigating inshore, beach landing, hidden dangers); Fuel\u003cbr\u003e management and economy (economical speeds, boat trim, reserves); Comfort\u003cbr\u003e on board (cooking and sleeping at sea, security); When\u003cbr\u003e things go wrong (potential problems, safety equipment, coping with fire,\u003cbr\u003e leaks, grounding, engine problems, calling for help); Rules\u003cbr\u003e and regulations (collision regulations, traffic lanes, going foreign,\u003cbr\u003e qualifications).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAimed at owners of powerboats and motor cruisers between 25\u003cbr\u003eand 65ft, the book is entirely practical, with checklists, sidebars, box-outs, many diagrams and is illustrated with superb action photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781408146484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Adlard Coles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40593194614990,"sku":"9781408146484","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_717ab9b3-4f2e-410d-9013-e1a8a4a8b99e.jpg?v=1637783766","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781408146484","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}