Knots, Bends and Hitches for Mariners

US Power Squadron

160 pages, parution le 15/03/2006

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Résumé

Cobranded with one of the nation's leading boating educators and richly illustrated with 200 fine drawings, this handy little how-to has something for every mariner. The essentials of the boater's repertoire are here'the bowline, the sheet bend, the clove hitch, etc.'but so are such lesser-known gems as the hawser bend, the cow hitch, and many more

Step-by-step drawings of 31 end-of-rope knots, 13 hitches, 4 bends, 6 splices, and 7 decorative knots
Includes the core knots and splices a boater needs, plus others that are highly useful
Spiral-bound to lie flat for knot tying
With 35,000 students annually and 60,000 members, the United States Power Squadrons is America's largest private boating educator

L'auteur - US Power Squadron

U.S. Power Squadrons is the largest private boating educator in the United States and the 'go to' organization for recreational boating knowledge and training. USPS offers programs in seamanship and navigation on inland, coastal, and offshore waters, plus a host of special topics ranging from marine engines and electronics to paddlesports and sailing. Members enjoy the camaraderie of fellow boaters and an opportunity to help their local boating communities. For a squadron near you, go to www.usps.org.

Sommaire

Marlinespike Seamanship: An Introduction
Marlinespike Seamanship Terminology
Working with Rope
Knots
Bends
Hitches
Splices
Decorative Knots

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	US Power Squadron
Parution	15/03/2006
Nb. de pages	160
Format	16,5 x 23
Couverture	Spirale
Poids	252g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071463218
ISBN13	978-0-07-146321-8