Chapman Piloting & Seamanship

by Chapman (Editor), Jonathan Eaton (Contributor)

More than ever, boaters need a single comprehensive reference that combines the best traditions of seamanship with cutting-edge practices, gear, and technology. That's why, for nearly a century, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship has remained the most respected and widely used guide for boating under power and sail. No other book on the subject is more current or complete. This 67th revised edition is not only fully updated, it is also enhanced in fundamental ways. Key additions include a new chapter on inboard diesel and gasoline engines; how-to maintenance information for outboard, sterndrive, and inboard engines; a complete integration of the tools and techniques of electronic navigation (GPS, chartplotters, and radar) with Chapman's unsurpassed treatment of traditional chart-and-compass piloting skills; improved coverage of sailing theory and sail-handling systems; updated techniques for rescuing a person overboard and administering CPR; and the latest information on new anchor designs, safety gear, rope, hardware, and communications. You'll also find information about weather, tides, aids to navigation, and more, including:
Explanations of the laws, regulations, fees, and equipment requirements governing the nation's waterways. No other book is more current than Chapman in this regard
1,500 all-color photos, charts, and drawings
Updated references for government publications, registration and safety information, and more, both in print and online


Anyone who sets forth on the water needs this indispensable volume.

Genres: Nonfiction, Boating

920 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2013

Reviews

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, this is edition number 68 if that tells you anything. For a hundred years this is the textbook of seamanship. This many editions is an indication of the fact it is always updated to the newest and latest advancement in all kind of boating. It doesn't get any better than this.

[Paul Pimenta · Rating 5 out of 5]

About as essential a guide as has ever been written.

[Rob · Rating 5 out of 5]

From its first edition in 1917, “Chapman” remains the standard bearer in seamanship and navigation knowledge – what mariners call ‘sea sense.’ From stand-up paddle-boards to sail-powered hydrofoils and jet-powered, joystick-controlled powerboats, boating is more varied than ever. More than 100 years later, “Chapman” remains available to a new generation of sailors and power-boaters. Few books in today’s world are used with equal enthusiasm by parents, children, and grandchildren, growing with the changing technology of an age-old art and science. At the same time, few books are so authoritative that they are relied upon to set standards in a court of law. “Chapman” covers it all, from boating essentials, seamanship and safety to piloting, onboard systems, and boating customs. Don’t slip out of that berth without it.

[David Israel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the Book about seamanship, navigation and Laws and Customs on the High Seas. This is a must for the Coast Guard Captain's Licence and Master License Master of Vessels on Not More Than 100 Gross Registered Tons. Also checkout "The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Fourth Edition. These two books are the core for most examinations.