The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat
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The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat by Roger Marshall
Walks you through the process of choosing the perfect boat for your sailing lifestyle. This book shows you how to judge any sailboat, new or used, including: how to pick the best keel shape for your sailing area; what makes a cockpit pleasant and functional; when a pilothouse makes sense; how to estimate the total cost of buying a boat; and more.
Roger Marshall is the technical editor for Soundings. After designing for the renowned firm of Sparkman & Stephens, he established his own design company, where he has designed sailboats and powerboats from 15 to 65 feet. He has cruised the oceans of the world and sailed at all competitive levels: Admiral's Cup, Bermuda and Fastnet races, and various world and national championships. He has written extensively for Motor Boating & Sailing, Yachting, SAIL, the New York Times, the Daily Telegraph (UK), Australian Sailing, and Kazi (Japan) and has written nine yachting book. He recently won first-place awards at the annual Boating Writers International marine-journalism contest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780070419988 |
| ISBN 10 | 0070419981 |
| Title | The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat |
| Author | Roger Marshall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | International Marine Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1999-05-21 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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