A-Z of Sailing Terms

Name: A-Z of Sailing Terms
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ISBN: 9780192800688

ISBN-10: 019280068X

ISBN-13: 9780192800688

Edition: 2nd 1997 (Revised)

Authors: Ian Dear, Peter Kemp

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Handy and authoritative, this invaluable guide deserves a place on every sailor's bookshelf. Abridged from the acclaimed Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea, An A-Z of Sailing Terms provides detailed explanations of nearly 1,500 sailing terms, covering everything from "booby-hatch" and "growler" to "jack in the basket" and "throat seizing." Included are entries on navigational and meteorological subjects, weather lore, sailing expressions, and catch phrases--"to the bitter end," for example, is a sailing term that has now passed to general use. The 150 illustrations are themselves a comprehensive guide to rigs and rigging, knots, tackles, and a wide variety of onboard fittings and…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 222
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English