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High latitude sailing : self-sufficient sailing techniques for cold waters and winter seasons / Jon Amtrup & Bob Shepton.

by Amtrup, Jon.

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Adlard Coles, 2020.

9781472973276 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Self-sufficient sailing techniques for cold waters and winter seasons

iv, 197 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book shows you how to carry out your own high latitude adventure, and why it'll be the best thing you've ever done. One look at the stunning photography will tell you all you need to know - that the high latitudes are one of the last true wildernesses available to humankind and, uniquely, to sailors. The expert advice inside is invaluable for all winter sailors, wherever they are in the world, helping to prepare for the weather and ensuring skippers and crew have an enjoyable and rewarding experience: - Preparing for cold water and hight latitudes: skipper, boat and crew ; - Safety, communications and weather ; - Anchoring and mooring ; - Clothing and the tree-layer principle ; - Guide to the high latitude sailing areas: Iceland, Greenland, Svalbard, Canada, Cape Horn, South Georgia, Ross Sea and Antarctica."--Back cover.

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