by Francis B. Cooke
Illustrated by Archie White
Here's another title by one of our favourite cruising authors; Francis B. Cooke. This is an exceptionally complete guide to just about everything you ever wanted to know about cruising boats and cruising. It's divided into seven parts, and we'll list the chapters under each heading here: PART I--THE SELECTION OF A YACHT: Yachting with Economy; Learning Seamanship; Partnerships and Syndicates; Selecting a Yacht; The Question of Type; Rig; Buying the Yacht; Building; Miniature Cruisers; Representative Cruising Yachts. PART II--HEADQUARTERS: The Thames Estuary; Erith--Greenhithe--Grays--Gravesend--Hole Haven--Benfleet; Southend District, The Medway and the Swale; Rivers Crouch and Roach; Rivers Blackwater and Colne, and Walton Creek; Harwich to Lowestoft; The South Coast--Ramsgate to the Solent. PART III--EQUIPMENT: Hollow Spars; Standing Rigging; Running Gear; Fittings; Ground Tackle; Reefing Devices; Roller Headsails; Sails; The Dinghy; Auxiliary Engines; Navigation Lights and Instruments. PART IV--DOMESTIC ECONOMY: The Cabin; Planning the Cabin; Cooking Arrangements; Catering and Cooking; Ventilation. PART V--MAINTENANCE: Fitting Out; Painting and Varnishing; Laying Up; Leaks and Their Cure; Trim and Ballasting; Insurance. PART VI--SEAMANSHIP: Bending and Setting Sails; Getting Under Way; Under Way; Heavy Weather; Anchoring and Stowing Away; Moorings; Running Aground; Accidents; Tides; Strange Harbours; Sundry Seamanship Hints; Rule of the Road; Marlinespike Seamanship. PART VII--MISCELLANEA: Single-Handed Cruising; Cruising Clubs; Flag Etiquette; Clothing; Miscellaneous Hints; Glossary of Nautical Terms. Anyone planning a cruise in English waters can obviously benefit from the information here, but the details and information on cruising and cruising boats are equally valuable in any part of the world. In two volumes.
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