Practical Motor Cruising by Dag Pike
A practical guide designed to help novices avoid and solve problems at sea, on rivers and in the harbour, this book covers the handling of cruisers, the preparation required before going to sea and the various aspects of safety and survival - such as learning about weather and how the sea behaves, matching the speed to the conditions and knowing how to navigate effectively - which may be relevant when things go wrong. The environment in which a motor cruiser operates is explained, as are the effects of waves on a boat's behaviour and the way to get the best out of a boat and enjoy it. Dag Pike, a lifeboat inspector for RNLI and the navigator on Virgin Atlantic Challenger I and II, is a regular contributor to "Motorboats Monthly" magazine.
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 | 9780229118274 |
| ISBN 10 | 0229118275 |
| Title | Practical Motor Cruising |
| Author | Dag Pike |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1990-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |