Sheridan House.Sheridan House 145 Palisade St., Dobbs Ferry Dobbs Ferry, village (1990 pop. 9,940), Westchester co., SE N.Y., on the Hudson River, a suburb of New York City; inc. 1873. It is mostly residential but has light industries and research facilities. , NY 10522 www.sheridanhouse.com Four boating guides are highly recommended picks for a range of boaters, from the newcomers to the neo-professional. All levels will benefit from keeping on board John C. Payne's Understanding Boat Diesel Engines (1574092996, $13.95): one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems provides a basic primer to boat diesel engines, from basic theory and maintenance to troubleshooting and maintenance of both the engine and electrical system. A 'must' reference. Eric Twiname's The Rules Book: Complete 2005-2008 Rules (1574092057, $19.95) has been revised here by Brian Willis to reflect the latest rules for boat racing, adding the rule changes but keeping Twiname's original method of presentation intact. From rules by race situation to those graded for clubs and competition, boat racers should keep this on board, close at hand. Peter H. Spectre's A Mariner's Miscellany (1574-091956, $19.95) will make the perfect gift for any who love boats, ships, and the sea. Stories and reflections range from how to buy a used boat and how to navigate by the seaweed seaweed, name commonly used for the multicellular marine algae. Simpler forms, consisting of one cell (e.g., the diatom) or of a few cells, are not generally called seaweeds; these tiny plants help to make up plankton. line to how to bring on seasickness seasickness: see motion sickness. and how to survive in a lifeboat. Nautical nau·ti·cal adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water. [From Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from knowledge blends with random survival skills in a fine compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. sailors SAILORS. Seamen, mariners. Vide Mariners; Seamen; Shipping Articles. will appreciate. Tom Cunliffe's Hand, Reef And Steer: Traditional Sailing Skills For Classic Boats (1574092030, $24.95) gathers basic details on how to handle classic sailing boats, from setting up the rig and hoisting the sails to handling the boat under different kinds of sailing, and dealing with topsails, watersails and more. Add watercolor drawings and color photos and you have both a practical and a visual treat. |
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