Chapman (Editor); Eaton, Jonathan (Editor)

Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition

Book Condition: New
Publisher: Hearst Home, October 2021.
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1950785491

Chapman is the foundation reference for all boaters and sailors with essential information on boat handing and seamanship skills on coast and inland waters.

With three million copies sold, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship is the one comprehensive resource boaters at all levels of experience trust for everything they need to know to set out on the water. It addresses the best traditions of seamanship with cutting-edge practices, gear, and technology. Along with 1500 color photos, charts and drawings, this edition includes:

Navigating by day or night in any weather

Trailerboating

Getting underway or returning to a marina or mooring under power or sail

Anchoring and weighing anchor

Operating a gas or diesel engine--inboard, outboard, or sterndrive

Using radar and communicating by radio

Sharing the water with other boats

Handling lines and making them fast

Reading the weather and keeping your crew safe with the latest advice on safety equipment

The 4,200-entry index makes it easy to quickly access any topic, and the glossary and source information directs the reader to vital information on weather, tides, and aids to navigation.

Used and recommended by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadrons, and other boating educators, Chapman is today--and has been for more than a century--the boating book of record.

Item #68825

Price: $65.00