- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: International Marine (1 Dec 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0071374248
- ISBN-13: 978-0071374248
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 19.1 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 856,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Anybody even thinking of sailing out of sight of land would want Bill Seifert aboard, whether in person or in print. As he describes what gear and skills count the most, Bill generously calls on his many experiences offshore and in boatyards. Since many of his stories are pretty funny (when they aren't painful), "Offshore Sailing" is one of the most winning boating books I've read - as well as one of the most helpful'. John Rousmaniere, author, "The Annapolis Book of Seamanship and Fastnet: Force 10". Bill Seifert has sailed 100,000 offshore miles and has thirty years of experience as a yacht builder, racer, manager, and delivery skipper. He has encountered just about everything that can go wrong with every aspect of a boat, from deck to galley, electricals to plumbing, fuel pump to rigging, and he's earned a worldwide reputation as a crack nautical problem-solver.In "Offshore Sailing", he shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, equipment, and seamanship dilemmas. He tells you what works and what doesn't, and step by step - with the help of detailed illustrations and photographs - fills you in on what you need to know for safe, comfortable passagemaking. Experiencing diesel engine surge-and-die syndrome (SAD)? Tip 132 tells you why it's happening and what to do about it. Worried that your bilge pump might not provide adequate pumping power in rough seas? Tip 8 shows you a simple way to measure its true pumping capacity. Want to make companionway dropboards lockable from inside and outside? See tip 71. Batteries charging too slowly or not at all? Tip 111 tells you how to locate and stop hidden power drains.
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"Anybody even thinking of sailing out of sight of land would want Bill Seifert aboard, whether in person or in print. As he describes what gear and skills count the most, Bill generously calls on his many experiences offshore and in boatyards. Since many of his stories are pretty funny (when they aren't painful), Offshore Sailing is one of the most winning boating books I've read--as well as one of the most helpful."John Rousmaniere, author, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship and Fastnet: Force 10
Bill Seifert has sailed 100,000 offshore miles and has thirty years of experience as a yacht builder, racer, manager, and delivery skipper. He has encountered just about everything that can go wrong with every aspect of a boat, from deck to galley, electricals to plumbing, fuel pump to rigging, and he's earned a worldwide reputation as a crack nautical problem-solver. In Offshore Sailing, he shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, equipment, and seamanship dilemmas. He tells you what works and what doesn't, and step by step--with the help of detailed illustrations and photographs--fills you in on what you need to know for safe, comfortable passagemaking.
- Experiencing diesel engine surge-and-die syndrome (SAD)? Tip 132 tells you why it's happening and what to do about it.
- Worried that your bilge pump might not provide adequate pumping power in rough seas? Tip 8 shows you a simple way to measure its true pumping capacity.
- Want to make companionway dropboards lockable from inside and outside? See tip 71.
- Batteries charging too slowly or not at all? Tip 111 tells you how to locate and stop hidden power drains.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you sail anything less than a fifty footer, you wont have room to stow even the galley equipment and stores seifert recommends. If you are anything less than a managing director or top lawyer you cant afford the kind of gear and yachts that he is about.
There is a very american emphasis on technical minutea here which is fine if you are into that stuff but obscures the essance of sailing if you are not. You learn, for instance, that he cuts all his bodily hair to 3/8 inch before making a passage. A business card for your boat is recommended for handing out to other yacht crews. There is a somewhat 'Bush era' attitude towards non American destinations.
Nonetheless there is useful information here. If it was a little less 'conquer the sea with technical knowhow' and a little more 'enjoy the adventure' ala Frank Mulville, there would be more to recommend.
There is a very american emphasis on technical minutea here which is fine if you are into that stuff but obscures the essance of sailing if you are not. You learn, for instance, that he cuts all his bodily hair to 3/8 inch before making a passage. A business card for your boat is recommended for handing out to other yacht crews. There is a somewhat 'Bush era' attitude towards non American destinations.
Nonetheless there is useful information here. If it was a little less 'conquer the sea with technical knowhow' and a little more 'enjoy the adventure' ala Frank Mulville, there would be more to recommend.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is the best I have read on preparation for serious sailing, Bill Seifert really knows his stuff - what works, what lasts and what doesn't. I like his no nonsense style enlivened by the occasional hilarity.
Highly recommended.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Tips to improve your life, both off- and near- shore
4 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ever slap your head and wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?" Well, there's a good chance Bill Seifert has figured it out and the answer is in this book. But don't misunderstand - this book is not just clever, it's practical, and although the title says "offshore" don't be fooled. The advise here is for all of us, from day sailor to coastal cruiser to offshore explorer. These tips will not only make you a better, safer sailor, they will increase your enjoyment. For example, by following Bill's advise on spring lines and docking I have substantially reduced frustration and tension. And don't leave this book at home! There are 10 pages of recipes from one of the world's best offshore gastronomes.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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9 Nov 2002
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I rarely bother to write reviews, but I have to add my kudos to the others given here. There is a down-to-earth pragmatism in these pages that I haven't found anywhere else. The authors have condensed an extraordinary amount of experience into 200 very succinct tips that cover a broad range of subjects. Many of their suggestions are low tech and can be easily implemented yourself. They have been there, done that and it shows. I am putting this one right next to Dashew, Calder, Sutphen and Leonard to fill in the blanks.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Personal experience with Bill Seifert
26 Jun 2002
Format:Hardcover
Having a copy of this book is the next best thing to actually having Bill aboard. I have had the privilege of knowing and sailing with Bill for over 12 years. While I had sailed all my life, I had never done any offshore work until after I met Bill. His teaching prepared me and my family for the satisfying challenges of offshore sailing. He has sailed with me on 4 Marion-Bermuda races including the 2001 race in which we were first in Class A, and 2nd(by one minute) on elapsed time. He is an excllent teacher and a resourceful boat keeper. He is also an outstanding offshore gourmet cook.(That is another story, maybe even a book.) Many of the tips in this book were generated by his experiences on my Alden 50 cutter, Despedida and on her successor, a new Alden 54 cutter. I would not go offshore without having read this book and having it aboard. With this book, all aspiring to sail offshore, can have Bill aboard.
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