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Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat: A Guide to Essential Features, Handling, and Gear
By John Vigor
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"An invaluable resource. [Vigor's] practical wisdom gives you the know-how and confidence to prepare your boat for the sea."--Cruising World. Here is the book that answer the sailor's fundamental question--"Can my boat take me offshore safely?"--then shows how to make it happen.
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