Chris Beeson
How to Survive at Sea confronts this daunting scenario head-on and offers the sailor a variety of solutions to overcome the hardships that any survivor would inevitably face. Illustrated with 120 black-andwhite artworks, the book is packed with practical information... Read moreRead less
How to Survive at Sea confronts this daunting scenario head-on and offers the sailor a variety of solutions to overcome the hardships that any survivor would inevitably face. Illustrated with 120 black-andwhite artworks, the book is packed with practical information and insightful tips, such as how to maintain warmth in the cold ocean, how to find non-poisonous food and make seawater safe for drinking, how to construct a mast and sail in a dinghy, and how to minimise the risk of shark attacks. Being stranded at sea is a terrifying experience, but one that every seagoer should be prepared for. Whether you are the unfortunate victim of a shipwreck or have merely become disoriented during an afternoon’s coastal sailing, How to Survive at Sea will be your best chance of making it home.
Format: 240 x 189mm pb
Extent: 192pp
Word count: 60,000
Illustrations: 120 b/w artworks
ISBN: 978-1-78274-534-1
Chris Beeson is a marine photojournalist with over 40,000 ocean miles completed in 22 years. As a professional and recreational sailor, he has sailed most craft, from 8ft (2.5m) Laser dinghies to 130 ft (40m) J Class Yachts, mono and multihull, in the Pacific, South China Sea, Caribbean and Mediterranean....
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Chris Beeson is a marine photojournalist with over 40,000 ocean miles completed in 22 years. As a professional and recreational sailor, he has sailed most craft, from 8ft (2.5m) Laser dinghies to 130 ft (40m) J Class Yachts, mono and multihull, in the Pacific, South China Sea, Caribbean and Mediterranean. He has also completed two transatlantic passages and competed in several Fastnet Races and World Championship sailing events. During these oceanic passages, he has experienced numerous gales and storms and employed many sea survival techniques.
978-1-78274-534-1 pb
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