Small-Boat Seamanship Manual
Make the U.S. Coast Guard your first mateTheSmall-Boat Seamanship Manualcontains all the information found in the Coast Guard's official 1,200-page training manual, giving you access to the highest standards of seamanship practiced and perfected by professional mariners. In addition to in-depth coverage of boat handling and navigation, you’ll find instructions for dealing with extreme situations, including search and rescue, towing, firefighting, vessel flood management, righting capsized boats, and maneuvering in heavy surf. You’ll also learn aboutSteering with a broken hydraulic lineClose-quarters maneuveringUsing the right lines and knotsCapsize prevention, precautions, and survival techniquesChange-of-course maneuvers to reduce icing and freezing sprayPlugging and patching holes for flood controlPredicting weatherAnd much moreThis is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary training resource for boat handling and seamanship in conditions ranging from benign to extreme. Now this accumulated wisdom is yours with theSmall-Boat Seamanship Manual.“A rare opportunity to benefit from the highest standards of seamanship evolved by the U.S. Coast Guard over the course of its long and storied history.”—Northern Breezes