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"Drag
Device Data Base is an essential reference book for anyone who thinks
seriously about heavy weather, gales and storms. For too long an area where
serious discussion has taken the form of anecdotes, rumors, wild speculation,
or entrenched arguments, this very significant segment of offshore seamanship
has begged for systematic analysis. Victor Shane has provided it here." John Rousmaniere, author, |
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THE PROBLEM
It is not
possible to replicate heavy weather conditions in a laboratory. There are no
"safe storms" to go out and try different tactics in. It follows that
the experiences of those sailors who have used sea anchors and drogues in heavy
weather should not be allowed to go to waste. These experiences should be
documented and catalogued for the benefit of other sailors. This sort of
reasoning was the driving force behind Adlard Coles's HEAVY WEATHER SAILING. It is the idea behind the
modern DRAG
DEVICE DATA BASE (DDDB for short).
THE DDDB SOLUTION
The DDDB
separates fact from fiction by extracting critical patterns and insights from a
large number of observations -- the essence of the scientific method. The
fourth edition analyzes the evidence and data contained in more than 120
meticulously documented case histories to help cruisers, sailors and delivery
skippers make more informed decisions when they run into heavy weather
offshore.
ABOUT THE FOURTH EDITION
Completely
revised, expanded and updated (90% re-written), the fourth edition of the DDDB
contains several important files relating to the Queen's Birthday Storm, new
files relating to the use of the Jordan-concept series drogue, heavy weather
files from Sir Peter Blake and other famous sailors. All types of sea anchors
are covered, including Para-Tech, Shewmon, conical devices, converted aerial
parachutes and the Naval Ordnance "BUORDs." All types of drogues are
covered, including Delta. Galerider, Seabrake and Jordan Series.
DON'T PUT OUT TO SEA WITHOUT
READING IT!
Are you
about to make an ocean passage? Reading the fourth edition of the DDDB is like
taking a crash course in heavy weather tactics. Compiled, documented and
written by Victor Shane. Foreword written by Lin & Larry Pardey, with a
Preface by Earl R. Hinz. Over 120 documented heavy weather case histories, 300
pages, copiously illustrated. Twenty seven plates, seven useful Appendices with
comprehensive checklists. Bibliography and Index. To order your own copy call
toll-free and order with a credit card, or mail or fax in the ORDER FORM along with your check for just $36.95 plus
$3.00 shipping (Canada $4.00, overseas $12.00 -- airmail delivery). PLEASE DO NOT SEND CREDIT CARD
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