The Ditty Bag Book: A Guide for Sailors
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1616081872 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Master sailor Frank Rosenow provides complete, step-by-step instructions in the making of a ditty bag—from cutting material to size to decorative touches—and emphasizes the proper maintenance of rigging and sails using the items stowed in the ditty bag. Rosenow also offers an array of advice on repairing sails, splicing, palm-and-needle whippings, chafing gear, and much more! Complete with hand drawings by the author, The Ditty Bag Book is essential for any modern-day sailor.. Included in this handy, portable guide is additional information about the essential tools any sailor should have aboard ship, such as a clasp knife, a hand-seeming palm, b
rick vidrine said Lives up to the title. The book explains not only how to make a ditty bag, but explains the tools and practices utilized in the process. The seller shipped it out quickly, which made it even better.. Just what I wanted I'm not sure anything, when it's related to the world of seafaring, can be complete, this book certainly did meet my needs.. Thank you for making him so happy! My boyfriend, an avid sailor, asked for this book by name and hasn't put it down Thank you for making him so happy!
He was an apprentice to master sailmaker Gunnar Anderson and had full-time interest in Level Rating sailboat racing. Frank Rosenow (1944–1993) learned a variety of nautical skills while growing up on the islands of Marstrand in Sweden. He was a journalist, author, artist, and fine sailor.
He was an apprentice to master sailmaker Gunnar Anderson and had full-time interest in Level Rating sailboat racing. About the AuthorFrank Rosenow (1944–1993) learned a variety of nautical skills while growing up on the islands of Marstrand in Sweden. He was a journalist, author, artist, and fine sailor.