The Marlinspike Sailor [Second Edition, Enlarged]

2012 Reprint of 1952 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Knowledge of marlinspike seamanship is what distinguishes the true seaman from the man who merely ventures upon the water. No one can become a skipper, or should aspire to that distinction, who has not mastered knots, palm and needle work, and the making of small objects on board as necessary. In fact the few required knots, hitches or bends should be so well known that they can be tied blindfolded or in the dark....The greatest single value of this work is the amazing clarity he achieves in his drawings. He has set a new standard for all time. Rope is a difficult subject to draw. Like the sea itself, it changes its appearance constantly"-From the Forward.

Author: Hervey Garrett Smith
Publisher: Martino Fine Books
Published: 10/31/2012
Pages: 126
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.27d
ISBN13: 9781614273653
ISBN10: 1614273650
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Water Sports | Sailing
- Crafts & Hobbies | Knots, Macrame & Rope Work

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