{"product_id":"happy-hooking-the-art-of-anchoring-paperback","title":"Happy Hooking - The Art of Anchoring - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaria Blackwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Blackwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappy Hooking - The Art of Anchoring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a very readable book on boat anchoring. It is loaded with valuable information on anchoring tackle, anchoring technique, tying up and rafting, anchoring etiquette, as well as the occasional anecdote - simply stated a must have for any boater or sailor  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third expanded edition of \u003ci\u003eHappy Hooking - the Art of Anchoring\u003c\/i\u003e features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore independent reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience from both sides of the Atlantic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal anecdotes based on many thousands of miles of sailing and countless times anchoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnless you are far offshore, at some point or another you are going to need to 'park' your boat. Just like knowing how to stop your car before you start is perhaps the most important part of driving, we feel that anchoring is perhaps the most important skill you can and should acquire in boating. Anchoring a boat can be a lovely dance in a harbor, or a painful and often embarrassing display of Homo sapiens' inability to plan or communicate. We will endeavor to help you find a combination of tackle and technique best suited for your circumstances when anchoring your vessel. By outlining how different anchors work, the pluses and minuses of different adjunctive pieces of equipment, the current thinking about how to deploy this equipment, and how to select an anchorage, we hope you will be armed with enough information to make some informed decisions about what might work best for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you could take only one piece of advice from these pages with you on your travels, perhaps you will remember what Tommy Moran, an old salt in the West of Ireland, advised time and again: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anchor as though you plan to stay for weeks, even if you intend to leave in an hour.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappy Hooking \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDITORIAL REVIEWS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOcean Cruising Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe definitive textbook on the subject.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCruising Club of America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Happy Hooking\" is well organized, well-illustrated, and easy to read. It should be mandatory reading for novice sailors and charter operators would do well to place copies throughout their fleet. This would be an excellent gift to up-and-coming boaters.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaptain John Jamieson, Author of Skipper Tips and Seamanship Secrets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe single most important guide to anchoring for the modern sailor of the 21st century. Easy to read and filled with super clear illustrations and drawings. Add \"Happy Hooking-The Art of Anchoring\" to your onboard list of \"must have guides\" for safe anchoring-wherever in the world you choose to cruise \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSailWorld.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMight be compulsory reading for the new sailor. Even the most experienced will find much new material here.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLatitudes \u0026amp; Attitudes Seafaring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is the bible for all things anchoring.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Cruising Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt is hard to imagine a more comprehensive study of the topic. This is a remarkably easy book to read.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMAZON REVIEWS (2nd ed): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Happy Hooking is the best book on anchoring techniques and equipment I have found to date - full of practical advice and enjoyable to read as well. Right up to date with all the latest gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Anchoring bible - A must to all sailors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An Essential Learning \u0026amp; Safety Manual. So easy to read and comprehend, full of common-sense advice and tips. Given that personal, crew and boat safety is a major issue in choosing an anchorage and the subsequent anchor setting, this book is a fantastic safety manual on the subject.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Well written and interesting, packed full of good advice. I'll keep it on board for everyday reference. Many thanks to the authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Great Resource. Every boater should have one. Keep it on your boat. Well explained with picture diagrams. We have bought this book for our friends who are novice and experienced boaters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An excellent book. Very detailed and very clear. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767688360243,"sku":"9781795717410","price":47.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/L0ZsU0lLNzRKeDBBVXk1d1E1NDV0dz09.webp?v=1764681578","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/happy-hooking-the-art-of-anchoring-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}