Bill Gladstone

Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questionsThe Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about:Boat Handling Under Power--Bob SweetSail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill GladstoneUsing Nautical Charts--Bob SweetUsing GPS--Bob SweetUsing VHF and SSB Radios--Bob SweetRules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie WingKnots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie WingAnchoring--Peter NielsenOnboard Weather Forecasting--Bob SweetHeavy Weather Sailing--John RousmaniereDiesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel CalderEmergencies On Board--John RousmaniereEmergency First Aid On Board--Richard Clinchy

The essential information every boater needs--onboard and at your fingertipsOn the water, when questions arise, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manualThe Captain's QuickGuides provide all the answers--fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, each laminated QuickGuide presents 14 colour panels of authoritative, concise information on a critical topic.This on-the-spot reference is ideal for boaters who need a convenient, accessible, and utterly streamlined information resource.