Upon reading this book we decided the title was inaccurate. It really should be called "Professional Seamanship" or perhaps "Industrial Seamanship". Not to say that it is about running a freighter or a commercial fishing vessel, but that the extent of exhaustive details it contains on every aspect of cruising, from assessing anchorage risk factors to interpreting what sort of dangers exist within murky water, is far beyond anything that has ever been published.

Practical Seamanship is unique in that it is written for both novice and experienced sailors alike. It builds on your existing knowledge, augmenting all you have learned with nearly a thousand tips, techniques and warning signs, making all your cruising better. And the "essential skills" you'll learn will make all the difference in difficult situations.

Practical Seamanship, as with the Dashews' other books, excels at making this information easily accessible and user-friendly. More than just a book, it is engineered to be used as a tool, with executive summaries, quick reference check lists and detailed indexes. You'll refer back to it for years to come. It is an important asset and should be aboard every vessel.

Whether you are working your way through ice, piloting in coral, running a breaking bar, or pulling a boat off a reef, Practical Seamanship covers it all.

Another unique aspect of Practical Seamanship is that it is actually built to be taken offshore, with water resistant, commercial grade, hard cover binding and a lifetime salt-water warranty. It gets even better. as it comes with a 90-day satisfaction guarantee. At $69.95 it is a real bargain. Order your copy of Practical Seamanship today and get the CD-ROM edition for only $19.95 (a savings of $40.00 off the retail price). Buy it online here.