The Marlinspike Sailor [Second Edition, Enlarged]

Download or Read eBook The Marlinspike Sailor [Second Edition, Enlarged] PDF written by Hervey Garrett Smith and published by Martino Fine Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Marlinspike Sailor [Second Edition, Enlarged]
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Publisher : Martino Fine Books
Total Pages : 126
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ISBN-10 : 1614273650
ISBN-13 : 9781614273653
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Book Synopsis The Marlinspike Sailor [Second Edition, Enlarged] by : Hervey Garrett Smith

Book excerpt: 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.


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