Short-Handed Sailing: Sailing Solo or Short-Handed

by Alastair Buchan

Book Overview

While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed. It may be a couple sailing together or a skipper with a novice crew - he may have lots of people onboard but, in terms of the sailing, he is probably short-handed. They soon discover that there is so much more to short-handed sailing than a lack of crew. It demands a different approach, a new mindset. The skipper has a much greater workload but there are also fewer people, sometimes no-one at all, to consult during the decision-making process. Under these circumstances fatigue can be as dangerous as heavy weather: it creeps up on you, often unnoticed, destroying your morale and ability to make rational decisions. And when short-handed, the crew's limited physical resources must be watched over and zealously guarded. In this heavily illustrated book Alastair Buchan passes on the lessons of his hard-won experience gained short- and single-handed sailing in coastal, offshore and ocean waters. It will show you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912177226
• ISBN13: 9781912177226
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.4"