“Practical Seamanship is the distilled knowledge, experience and research from a lifetime of offshore sailing and cruising. The Dashews’ new book, complete in every detail, should be required reading for every skipper and every crew who aspires to safe passagemaking and happy landfalls on far and exotic lands.” George Day, Editor, Bluewater Sailing
“Full of great information.” Richard Spindler, Editor, Latitude 38
“Replete with literally dozens and dozens of clear, concise photos and illustrations, and chockful of first-hand stories from countless long-range voyagers, the Dashews’ encylopedic Practical Seamanship is a vast resource that’ll be an important reference tool for sailors planning to follow in the wakes of its prolific authors…All I can say is ‘wow’…” Herb McCormick, Editor, Cruising World
“The Dashews’ Practical Seamanship is a graduate course in going to sea, using the tools and materials of the 21st century to improve the practice of our ancient craft. It will shave 10 to 20 years off your learning curve.” Greg Jones, Editor, Sailing
“The 640-page volume covers every subject of seamanship in more than 930 topics, has 800 detailed illustrations and forms, and is…the most detailed and thorough book ever written on the subject…Complemented by a CD-ROM that contains the entire book’s content for ease of access on boat-board laptop or PC.” IBI Magazine
“A valuable on-board asset…Filled with practical, clearly presented information.” Soundings
“An all-season must-have reference…This book tells not just how to do it, but why, when, and often, where…The section on anchoring may well be the most complete discussion in print…Every aspect of safe seamanship is thoroughly explored.” This Old Boat
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