“Motor Boat Crew” is a unique introduction to motor boat seamanship, written specially for novices who crew aboard other people’s boats. Assuming no previous experience, the author covers the practical skills and knowledge required for actually going afloat. Starting from the moment you first step aboard, a novice crew is led easily through boating terms and the important aspects of living aboard, preparing for sea, ropework, reading the weather, passage-making, cruising and safety. From suitable footwear to stowing gear property, boarding a dinghy safely to casting off lines, steering for a mark to tying up to a mooring, dropping the anchor to recognising navigation lights, keeping a look-out in fog to coping with seasickness, Peter Cumberlidge has ensured that newcomers to motor boating will not only have a grasp of the basics, but will be able to participate as useful crew meembers, as well as enjoying the cruise.

Edition: 1991