{"product_id":"nigel-calders-cruising-handbook-pb-9781265928230","title":"Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook (Pb)","description":"The most comprehensive and helpful guide ever written for selecting and equipping a cruising sailboat \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a coastal or offshore cruiser, you'll find your most pressing concerns treated with the know-how that makes for skillful, confident cruising in Nigel Calder's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Marine Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50488219828498,"sku":"9781265928230","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c3746a69-eede-44d0-935b-4a0688c0829d.jpg?v=1730472431","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/nigel-calders-cruising-handbook-pb-9781265928230","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}