Fast Boats and Rough Seas by Dag Pike
This sequel to the author's "Practical Motor Cruising" has been designed to explain advanced handling techniques for fast boats. The text focuses on operating techniques in rough weather and related topics such as crew safety and comfort, navigation, power requirements and emergency procedures.
Pike, Dag: - Dag Pike first went to sea aged 16 on tramp ships and experienced his first shipwreck two years later. He became the youngest Trinity House lighthouse tender captain aged 29. He went to become an Inspector of Lifeboats responsible for some 50 RNLI stations.
He has participated in six Atlantic record attempts and, as a member of the Italian Destriero project, made the fastest crossing averaging over 53 knots.
He lives at Bristol.
He has participated in six Atlantic record attempts and, as a member of the Italian Destriero project, made the fastest crossing averaging over 53 knots.
He lives at Bristol.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780229118403 |
| ISBN 10 | 0229118402 |
| Title | Fast Boats and Rough Seas |
| Author | Dag Pike |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1989-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |