{"product_id":"9781399421782","title":"Reeds Crew Handbook 2nd edition","description":"Author: Johnson, Bill\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399421782\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 18 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 176 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReeds Crew Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eis the ideal primer or aide-memoire for new crew, and for anyone going on a flotilla or charter holiday, or sailing aboard a friend's yacht for the weekend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth a refresher for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, this guide gives them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard any size of yacht, including-\u003cbr\u003e Steering (both with a tiller and a wheel)\u003cbr\u003e Raising, dropping and reefing a sail\u003cbr\u003e Boat handling (using tide, wind, etc)\u003cbr\u003e Handling lines (throwing, coiling, lassoing, etc)\u003cbr\u003e Tying up a boat on a pontoon and against a quay wall\u003cbr\u003e Attaching bow and stern lines and springs\u003cbr\u003e Handling an anchor\u003cbr\u003e Using the radio\u003cbr\u003e Basic first aid\u003cbr\u003e Essential knots\u003cbr\u003ePresented in bite-sized topics in a very accessible and undaunting fashion, and packed with colour illustrations to guide crew through each task, \u003ci\u003eReeds Crew Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized reference for experienced crew when under sail.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655860965534,"sku":"UBD-9781399421782","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399421782.jpg?v=1774835728","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399421782","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}