Chapman Piloting Seamanship & Boat Handling
WhenChapman Pilotinglands on your doorstep--all 656 pages of  it--it's easy to feel daunted. Have faith, sailor. Now in its 63rd edition,  Charles Frederic Chapman's masterpiece is a boater's bible. Indeed, one  Amazon.com customer raves, "if you could take a class called Boating 101, this  would be the textbook." It's more than just a basic text, however; it's a  complete curriculum of nautical knowledge, from knots to navigation, docking to  distress calls, plus etiquette, protocol, and terminology for powerboaters and  sailors alike. Accessible to the beginner,Chapman Pilotingis an  essential reference for even the most experienced sailor. A necessary component  of any nautical library. Highly recommended.--M. Stein