PDF The Annapolis Book of Seamanship Fourth Edition John Rousmaniere Mark Smith 9781451650198 Books

Product details Hardcover 416 pages Publisher Simon & Schuster; 4 edition (January 7, 2014) Language English ISBN-10 1451650191

The Annapolis Book of Seamanship Fourth Edition John Rousmaniere Mark Smith 9781451650198 Books Reviews

• A book that should be required reading for any boater. I didn't have any friends that could teach me how to sail and could not afford someone to teach me but believe it or not I learned (even thou through trial and error) how to sail just from the information in it. I'm not a race sailor but I've sailed the gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic so I guess one could say I'm an accomplished sailor.
• This is the third purchase I have made over time of this book. My previous copies were dog eared and falling apart from usage. It is very well written and informative. It has been considered "the book" for learning sailing. I have been away from the sport for a long time, and got the book as a refresher. It has served me well from the time I was a Sea Scout through Maine Maritime Academy and beyond. A recommended read for anyone interested in Sailing from a novice to a seasoned sailor. I seem to learn something every time I read it.
• Your book shelf has a hole in it if you don't have this title. It is a comprehensive book on the seamanship of mid-size sailing vessels. I say mid-size not to exclude larger and smaller boats. The book covers it all from some basic physics to fabrics. The only thing missing is getting wet. While there is some room for improvement, there isn't much room. If you take sailing seriously, you already have this one.
• Great introductory book on sailing. My wife and I are looking to get into sailing, and it has a good, basic start to understanding sailing. The writing is clear, and explains sailing jargon clearly. The one downside is that the pictures in the book didn't print well, being too dark and therefore hard to see what is being demonstrated in the pics. Otherwise, we are satisfied with the wealth of information in the book!
• I just got into sailing in the summer of 2014. This book has been indispensable in covering not only the basics, but many other more advanced topics that I've been curious to learn about. It will continue to be a solid reference point for me as I continue sailing in the coming years.
• Bought it for my son, I had the first edition. Found it to be what I consider, the authoritative source for written information when learning to sail!
• The price of the book was fairly expensive so the fact that my download did not include illustrations make this purchases totally worthless. It could be that The download went wrong. I would like to try again but as I’m offshore getting internet access is pretty sketchy. I have a hard copy of the book which is great. This without the illustrations. Not so much.
  
  UPDATE - I downloaded the book again and it came through with the illustrations.
• Definitely worth the read for the newer sailor. Not the first book you should read if you've never sailed, but once you know what a luffing sail means and the difference between a tack and a gybe you can start to appreciate a lot of what this book has to offer. It will help you understand how to take your sailing experience to a higher, more skilled level.