Cruising Hints by Francis B. Cooke
$49.00
Cruising Hints: The Traditional Yachtsman's Compendium gathers the practical wisdom of Francis B. Cooke, one of the enduring voices of traditional small-boat sailing. The expanded seventh edition brings together material from his earlier yachting books, covering yacht selection and design, economical cruising, seamanship, onboard equipment, maintenance and the pleasures of exploring coastal waters. Illustrated with hundreds of plans, line drawings and photographs, it is a substantial reference for owners of classic and traditional yachts.
Author: Francis B. Cooke
Foreword: Charles Stock
Publisher: Lodestar Books, London
Publication: 2011
Edition: Seventh edition, extensively compiled and revised
Binding: Hardback with dust jacket
Extent: 688 pages plus 16 pages of monochrome plates (publisher's catalogue)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1907206019
ISBN-13: 9781907206016
Condition: Dust jacket has light rubbing, minor marks and edge wear, with a small crease and rubbing at the corners and spine ends. The jacket remains intact.
Book details
- Title
- Cruising Hints
- Authors
- Francis B. Cooke
- Publisher
- Lodestar Books
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Hardback with dust jacket
- Edition
- Seventh edition (2011)
- Subjects
- Traditional yachts; Yachting; Cruising; Seamanship; Classic boat design; Boat maintenance
- Page count
- 688
- ISBN-13
- 9781907206016
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, MARITIME, NON-FICTION BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: B0128, BOAT MAINTENANCE, BOOKS, FRANCIS B COOKE, LODESTAR BOOKS, MARITIME, NAUTICAL HISTORY, NON FICTION, SAILING, SEAMANSHIP, TRADITIONAL BOATS, YACHT CRUISING, YACHT DESIGN, YACHTING
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