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The Adlard Coles Book of Knots

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All boaters - whether at sea, on rivers or canals, and whether ondinghies, yachts, canalboats or motor-cruisers - need to know how totie and use a variety of knots. The Adlard Coles Book of Knots, previously published as The RYA Book of Knots,is now available in a new edition, with clear how-to diagrams for easyreference and colour photographs to enliven the text. It will enable the reader to masterover 50 of the most useful knots they will ever need. The knots aredivided into groups such as stopper knots, bends, loops and hitches,each of which is used for different purposes. The clear illustrationsshow how to tie each knot and for which situations it is most useful.There is a handy indication of which knots are easy to tie quickly inemergencies, and which work best with natural or artificial fibreropes. Finally, there is handy advice on securing rope ends. Good company for those attending their first sailing course. Yachting Monthly The illustrations and the straightforward explanatory text should givethe beginner confidence in being able to master tying any number ofpratical knots. Nautical Magazine An essential guide to all who wish to be able to understand knots,their uses, and how to tie them.Clearly written and illustrated, thisbook is a perfect accompaniment to RYA courses and for the beginner andexperienced hand alike. Gaffer's Log

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The Adlard Coles Book of Knots, Peter Owen

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2006
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Titolo
The Adlard Coles Book of Knots
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2006
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
96
ISBN10
0713681527
ISBN13
9780713681529
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Tag
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All boaters - whether at sea, on rivers or canals, and whether ondinghies, yachts, canalboats or motor-cruisers - need to know how totie and use a variety of knots. The Adlard Coles Book of Knots, previously published as The RYA Book of Knots,is now available in a new edition, with clear how-to diagrams for easyreference and colour photographs to enliven the text. It will enable the reader to masterover 50 of the most useful knots they will ever need. The knots aredivided into groups such as stopper knots, bends, loops and hitches,each of which is used for different purposes. The clear illustrationsshow how to tie each knot and for which situations it is most useful.There is a handy indication of which knots are easy to tie quickly inemergencies, and which work best with natural or artificial fibreropes. Finally, there is handy advice on securing rope ends. Good company for those attending their first sailing course. Yachting Monthly The illustrations and the straightforward explanatory text should givethe beginner confidence in being able to master tying any number ofpratical knots. Nautical Magazine An essential guide to all who wish to be able to understand knots,their uses, and how to tie them.Clearly written and illustrated, thisbook is a perfect accompaniment to RYA courses and for the beginner andexperienced hand alike. Gaffer's Log