Practical manuals
This category includes books on nautical culture and practice. Discover a large choice of SHOM, Vagnon and FFV books written by experts and specialists in boating. There is something for everyone: cruising, ecology, second-hand boats, safety and first aid, electricity, communication, knots, flags, lights, engines, surfing and foils, maintenance, multihulls, cooking, manoeuvres, weather, freediving, offshore sailing, tides, underwater hunting, regattas, transatlantic sailing, motorboats, offshore licences: you are bound to find what you are looking for! You will also find mementos and checklists as well as a selection of books on fishing: fishing on foot, freshwater fishing, lure fishing, sea fishing, bait fishing, bass fishing... Do not hesitate to contact us for further information.
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<h2 style="text-align:justify;">Vagnon Surfing Coaching</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Are you ready to take the plunge and start surfing? You surf but you need to evolve in your learning ? Here is a simple and easy method, organized in three essential steps.</p>
<ul style="text-align:justify;"><li>Prepare for the right gestures to master the weather tools and the evolution of the forecasts, choose your surf spot, face the waves in a good physical condition and serenely.</li>
<li>Train with the different basic manoeuvres, from the first "foam" to the ducking technique, including paddling on the open sea, the take-off, the bottom-turn, and the roller.</li>
<li>Progress by experimenting with advanced maneuvers such as the late take-off, carving, tail-slide, cut-back, re-entry, floater, and sliding inside the tube, the queen of surfing.</li>
</ul><p style="text-align:justify;">And to go further, find out everything you need to know about surfing practices, equipment and material, regulations and priority rules, surfing ethics and eco-actions. Dare to go for it! Surf the wave!</p>
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<h2>Make your fishing trips a success</h2>
<p><span>This manual explains everything you need to know to start fishing on foot and to improve your practice! You will learn to recognize the species, the techniques, the necessary equipment ...</span></p>
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<h2>The Safetics safety guide New version: Sailboats and Motors</h2>
<p><span>All the<strong> good navigation practices</strong> are gathered in this book in the form of clear and easily accessible sheets for everyone. This waterproof guide is i</span><span>It is resistant to sea spray and tears, the guide <strong>SAFETICS</strong> is designed to be used in action and in the moment. It is filled with tips, emergency explanations, help and advice on how to use the<span>memories, of <strong>professional advice. </strong>You will quickly become dependent on this new companion.</span></span></p>
<p>This guide is the result of the work of enthusiasts who decided to create a simple and intuitive memo for pleasure boating. Its content is based on official recommendations, as well as on numerous feedbacks and experts' opinions, including in particular that of <strong>Armel Le Cléac'h </strong>a skipper and professional sailor. It has also been endorsed by the FFVoile, the SNSM, Météo France, the Gendarmerie Maritime, the French Navy and the Centre de Consultation Médicale Maritime. A real Sailor's Checklist for sailing and motor boats.</p>
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<h2>How to fit out your boat by Vagnon</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The proper fitting out of a boat is essential, as the success of a voyage (especially if it is a long one) depends largely on the comfort on board and the organisation of daily life in a suitable, pleasant and functional environment. But managing to fit out a boat properly is not so simple: choice of materials, construction of made-to-measure furniture, tips to resist all the hazards of life at sea.... This book will guide you through the fitting out of your boat with the help of numerous photographs and well thought-out educational workshops.</p>
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<h2>Vagnon's Pocket Nature Guide to Seabirds</h2>
<p><strong>Observe and recognize 50 species of our coastline</strong>. As the seasons change, many birds move along our coasts and in the sea. The species presented in this guide are among the most common and easiest to observe. They are identified thanks to a precise portrait and essential information: places and periods of presence, abundance, behaviour, diet and reproduction.</p>
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<h2>Vagnon Marine Mammals Pocket Guide</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Observe and recognize 50 species of our coastline</strong>. Throughout the seasons, many marine mammals move along our coasts and in the sea. The species presented in this guide are among the most common and easiest to observe. They are identified by means of a precise portrait and essential information: places and periods of presence, abundance, behaviour, diet and reproduction.</p>
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<h2>Underwater hunting is a true art</h2>
<p><strong>Pascal Catry</strong>a high level competitor and <strong>Jean Attard</strong>and the editor-in-chief of Apnea Magazine, offer a simple, practical and highly illustrated guide for all Apnea enthusiasts. <strong>submarine hunting</strong>. This guide will be of interest to those who want to discover underwater hunting without the benefit of advice from a senior, but also to those who would like to go further in a nascent passion and who lack certain technical bases, often essential to practice safely.</p>
<p>Without a doubt, the reference book for all underwater hunting enthusiasts and future enthusiasts.</p>
<h2>Picksea specialist of the sea and its seabed!</h2>
<p>Picksea has established itself as a leader in nautical equipment but also in documentation, with specialized books according to your desires and passions. Diving, boating, or even boating licenses.</p>
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<h2>The foil: flying on the water, it's a guide to launch yourself and surpass yourself!</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">In this book Le foil : voler sur l'eau by <strong>Vagnon</strong>You will find a program to launch and surpass yourself in foil on light supports (windsurf, surf, dinghy, catamaran). <span>Today, the practice of foiling is revolutionizing navigation and nautical leisure. A strong interest for this new trend is linked to the gliding sensations it provides. </span>It includes advice, tips and good tips on equipment, "playgrounds", first steps, basic notions, mastering learning... As well as testimonies of amateur and professional practitioners.</p>
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<h2>Sea fishing coaching: prepare, train and progress!</h2>
<p>Coaching sea fishing of <strong>Vagnon</strong> is a very visual guide thanks to its illustrations. With a relaxed approach, it will help you learn and progress during your sea fishing excursions.</p>
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<h2>The first aid memo on board</h2>
<p>This very practical memo aims to remind you how to act in risky situations, to know everything about first aid to help victims of accidents on board a boat.</p>
<p>You will find the essential steps of first aid: protect, alert, act and treat</p>
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<h2>Vagnon's Pocket Guide to Sea Fish</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Observe and recognize 50 species of our coastline</strong>. Throughout the seasons, many fish evolve along our coasts and seashores. The species presented in this guide are among the most common and easiest to observe. They are identified by means of a precise portrait and essential information: habitat and geographical distribution, abundance, description, behaviour and reproduction.</p>
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<h2>The essential onboard medical guide for all cruises</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">In this book, you will find all the information you need to sail your yacht in the best conditions to prevent the most frequent accidents. It details all the preventive measures to be taken to avoid these accidents, as well as the procedures and measures to be taken to act effectively when they occur. With all the advice and illustrated practical sheets, you will be able to quickly find the most appropriate solution if necessary.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">This book covers many of the topics covered in the World Sailing courses that competitors must attend in order to enter official races.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">An indispensable book in your on-board library for safe sailing.</p>
<h2 style="text-align:justify;">Practical...safety, very important on board a boat</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Several points are very important to take into account during a trip on the sea: preparing the boat, before embarking, sailing carefully, and in case of problems. You can find all kinds of useful books on our website Picksea.com.</p>
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<h2>All about the world of boating - <span style="color:#ff0000;">Written and designed by the experts at Picksea!</span></h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">From A for "Shoot" to Z for "Avoidance Zone", this <em>"Abécédaire du plaisancier" </em>offers definitions of more than 300 key words that are essential for acquiring a solid nautical culture that is useful for any outing at sea, in a motorboat or under sail.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The book is enriched with visual plates to identify and remember at a glance the essentials about the design and operation of a boat, basic manoeuvres, markings and markings, safety equipment, rigging, sails, etc...</p>
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<h2>Réussir sa sortie en mer: preparing, sailing and above all progressing!</h2>
<h2><span style="color:#ff0000;">Written and designed by the experts at Picksea!</span></h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Successful Sea Trips is an illustrated guide from the <strong>Vagnon</strong> which accompanies the sailor in all the stages of his sea trip. You will find a<span> unwound <strong>step by step</strong> which follows the chronology of a sea trip (before, during, after) with important themes such as managing the unexpected or sailing at night.</span></p>
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<h2>Make your sea fishing trips a success</h2>
<p><span>This manual is written by Guillaume Fourrier, holder of 19 fishing records. He explains to us <span>all the modern techniques of sea fishing, the necessary equipment and the assemblies through diagrams and photographs. </span></span></p>
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<h2>Learn to cook at sea like a chef!</h2>
<p><span>This cooking guide explains how to set up a boat kitchen, but it also contains a multitude of generous recipe ideas that will delight your taste buds, such as c<span>grilled coconut rabe, barbecued lobster but also the<span>soft spinach flanks, fried potatoes. In short, there is something for everyone! </span></span></span></p>
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<h2>The edible nature of the seaside</h2>
<p>Vagnon Editions make our mouths water: 50 seaside species to pick , fish or cook. <span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;font-family:'Open Sans', sans-serif;font-size:13px;">On the seashore, nature abounds with many edible species, which are within easy reach. </span>Thanks to its clear illustrated sheets, this book will help you to recognize more than 40 plants, seaweeds, shellfish and crustaceans, and to pick and fish them according to the usual precautions and in respect of their environment. And as there is only one step from nature to the plate, you will also discover 40 simple and tasty recipes to cook with your gleaned treasures.</p>
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<h2>From the lazarette to the plate: how to organize your kitchen on board?</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">From Shack to Plate is a manual of the <strong>Vagnon</strong> which helps you to organize your kitchen on board your boat with topics such as equipment, furnishings, provisioning as well as easy and tasty recipe ideas.</p>
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<h2>The essentials of marine knots</h2>
<p>With this practical guide you will learn how to tie the main knots!</p>
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<h2>How to choose your second-hand boat : Albert Brel</h2>
<p>The aim of this book by Albert BREL is to provide boaters with all the advice they need to acquire a second-hand boat, whether sailing or motor. The advice is given according to the budget and the sailing program.</p>
<p>In this manual, you will learn :</p>
<ul><li>To make the choice of<span>The boat's performance depends on the sailing program, the sailing areas, the parking mode and the hull.</span></li>
<li><span><span>Building materials.</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>To examine the vessel afloat</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>To do the dry dock examination</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>The purchase of the boat </span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Do-it-yourself repairs</span></span></li>
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<p style="text-align:justify;"><span>The Vagnon of boating at sea is the Bible of the motor sailor! This book gathers all the knowledge in manoeuvres, navigation, safety, regulations, etc... which will help you to improve your nautical skills.</span></p>
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<h2>Make your freshwater fishing trips a success</h2>
<p><span>Discover the diversity of freshwater environments and the main species of fish that inhabit them; learn and master the fishing techniques of the various large families of fish over the seasons thanks to targeted set-ups and appropriate equipment and bait; learn about the organisation of fishing and its regulations for responsible fishing... </span></p>
<p><span>You will find: descriptive sheets of more than 40 species of fish; illustrated assemblies and animations; tips and advice; the different types of fishing.</span></p>
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<h2>The on-board safety memo</h2>
<p>This very practical memo aims to remind you of the often complex regulatory environment of water sports, and the basic principles for calm and responsible navigation.</p>
<p>You will find the obligations of the skipper, the equipment, the maintenance but also the good gestures.</p>
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<h2>The guide to living well on board to deal with all situations</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The guide to living well on board <strong>Vagnon</strong> offers technical advice (how to optimize your space and equip yourself well) but also psychological advice to avoid crisis situations and to live well on board with your crew or alone. You will find themes such as equipment and material, managing emotions, stress, solitude, fear...</p>
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<h2>Fishermen, stay up to date!</h2>
<p><span>With the Almanac de la pêche en eau douce et en mer, discover seasonal activities: techniques and objects from yesterday and today, tasty anecdotes, tips and tricks from experts, points on regulations, good fishing spots, ecological advice, focus on fish. Not forgetting: quizzes, gourmet recipes, unusual news, portraits of fishermen...</span></p>
<p>You can browse through the pages by clicking on this link: <span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://issuu.com/feuilletagefleurus/docs/9791027102174_ext" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span style="color:#3366ff;">https://issuu.com/feuilletagefleurus/docs/9791027102174_ext</span></a></span></p>
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<h2>The practical guide to setting sail with your family! </h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A very complete illustrated guide which gives all the essential keys to succeed in this great adventure of leaving around the world, with your family, by boat.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Choice, preparation and equipment of the boat, logistics, the basics of life on board with children, psychological management, health, stopovers, etc... so many subjects to prepare before the big departure. An ideal guide to make the complete turn of the question, and to benefit as well as possible from this experience of life </p>
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<h2>Memo of Lights & Ship's Marks</h2>
<p>This handy memo is intended to provide a complete overview of ship's lights and marks. It contains day marks, ship's lights and privileges.</p>
<p>You will learn: how to recognize the lights and marks of the boats but also how to interpret them</p>
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<h2>The Vagnon guide to bait fishing</h2>
<p>This clear and practical book offers all the necessary keys to master the <strong>bait fishing</strong>It is practiced more or less intensively or expertly by thousands of enthusiasts. From the simple amateur to the <strong>experienced fisherman w</strong>ith the help of the advice, information and techniques provided in the manual, all of which are amply illustrated, everyone will find something to their liking.</p>
<p>Author, <strong>Guillaume Fourrier d</strong>espite his young age, he is a particularly experienced and well-known fisherman. His catches, fished in the four corners of the world, were on several occasions approved as French or world records.</p>
<h2>Picksea specialist of the sea, its seabed, and fishing!</h2>
<p><strong>Picksea.com</strong> has established itself as a leader in nautical equipment but also in documentation, with specialized books according to your desires and your passions. Diving, boating, boating permits, or fishing.</p>
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<h2>Learn more about fishing on foot!</h2>
<p><span>Fishing on foot is a very popular activity. But don't be surprised by its apparent ease: to be effective and respect the environment, the fisherman must be able to identify the species, know their habitat and the appropriate fishing techniques. Fortunately, this practical and educational manual is here to help you!</span></p>
<p><span>Thanks to illustrated summary sheets, discover more than 60 species of shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods and various fish, as well as the essentials on the regulations and the right harvesting tools.</span></p>
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<p><span>All the basic rules you need to know to sail and powerboat properly</span></p>
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<h2>All boat fishing with bait and lures</h2>
<p>This clear and extensively illustrated manual presents all the <strong>fishing methods</strong> and the appropriate equipment. Each species of fish is presented in the form of a practical sheet as well as the <strong>bait and lures</strong> for the captured ones. It will also help you choose the right boat and the right onboard electronics for your needs.</p>
<h2>Picksea specialist of the sea, its seabed, and fishing!</h2>
<p>Picksea has established itself as a leader in the <strong>nautical equipment</strong> but also in the documentation, with specialized works according to your passions and your desires. Diving, boating, boating licenses, or fishing are some of the topics covered.</p>
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<h2>Bass fishing with bait and lures</h2>
<p>Of a very pragmatic approach, this guide written by a young but already great specialist known by the media, goes to the essential and presents a detailed chapter on the hope (habitat, reproduction, food, behavior...) and all the techniques of fishing (of the edge or in boat). You will also find the presentation of the material to be used as well as the regulation concerning the practice of this fishing.</p>
<p>Widely illustrated with photos and diagrams, this manual will help you understand everything you need to know to practice this emblematic fishery.</p>
<h2>Picksea specialist of the sea, its seabed, and fishing!</h2>
<p>Picksea has established itself as a leader in nautical equipment but also in documentation, with specialized books according to your desires and passions. Diving, boating, boating licenses, or fishing.</p>
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<h2>Marine Accident Memo</h2>
<p>This very practical memo aims to remind you of the essential actions to take in the event of accidents at sea.</p>
<p>You will find: how to prevent a maritime accident but also how to react and save.</p>
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<h2>Communicating well on board: Albert Brel</h2>
<p>The means of communication at sea have greatly evolved in recent years. This manual covers all the possible techniques to simplify calling procedures, facilitate contact with the land and thus ensure safety.</p>
<p>VHF, mobile phone, Inmarsat Standard-C telex, SSB... Albert Brel, an electronics engineer and graduate of the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, gives you all the keys to choosing and mastering your communication systems.</p>
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<h2>Learn how to trim and adjust your sails</h2>
<p><span>Knowing how to trim and adjust your sails according to the boat, the wind, the course, the weather, the risks... It's not easy! And yet, there are very few publications on the subject. This small practical manual is here to provide the reader with all the essential information to know. This book is aimed at experienced sailors.</span></p>
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<h2>A beginner sailor? Sail safely!</h2>
<p>Taking to the sea, the first times, when you are a beginner, is not so simple. <span>With this book, published in partnership with the SNSM, the novice yachtsman will have all the keys to ensure his safety on board in the event of a major problem. In this manual, all the major themes are covered: man overboard, fire, collision, grounding, water ingress, evacuation.</span></p>
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<h2>The radio message memo</h2>
<p>This very practical memo aims to remind you of all the information you need to know for a safety, emergency or distress call.</p>
<p>You will find distress, emergency and safety messages.</p>
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<h2>Sailing well with the weather offshore and in port: driving, manoeuvring and adjusting</h2>
<p>Sailing well with the weather offshore and in port <strong>Vagnon</strong> is a guide that brings together all the manoeuvres and conduct in port and at sea that are essential for good sailing in the weather.</p>
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<h2>Improve your sailing skills with this manual!</h2>
<p>This sailing manual offers a coaching program adapted to all generations of "sailors", to acquire and master the skills of sailing. You will find several headings: getting ready, training, improving.</p>
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<h2>Prepare your Atlantic crossing</h2>
<p><span>This is a very practical guide for experienced boaters wishing to cross the Atlantic. You will find planning, meteorology and oceanography... A unique book on the market, which adventurous sailors are eagerly awaiting! It also includes examples of routes to the West Indies.</span></p>
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<h2>Dare the adventure of night sailing thanks to the wise and learned advice of Jean-Louis Guéry</h2>
<p>For many yachtsmen, night sailing is still forbidden, because it is too frightening, too risky or too mysterious. But we must beware, because if the yachtsmen who have not yet dared to sail under the stars knew all the pleasures and advantages that can be gained, they would have already cast off and sent the canvas!</p>
<p>That's the world we're taking you into with this new special edition. We give you all the advice you need to sail safely, teach you how to recognise lighthouses, help you to navigate properly, and invite you to avoid the traps of other boats and their little headlights that waddle under the pale, icy light of the moon. A special edition that gives you a clear idea of which route to take. You will also learn about the marvellous world of the stars and the stars that enchant these nocturnal navigations.</p>
<p>This special issue is also very practical and will introduce you to all the latest equipment that is essential for the boat and its crew. So why not make your nights even more beautiful than your days? It's up to you to cast off the canvas, we've lit up the stars!</p>
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<h2>Coaching to prepare, train and progress</h2>
<p>This manual Coaching light sail of <strong>Vagnon</strong> proposes a learning method thanks to a very visual, well explained and easy to understand guide to progress in light sailing. In three major stages: getting ready (the right moves), training (taking your first steps) and progressing (becoming an expert), you'll become an expert on the subject!</p>
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<h2>Learn how to tie a knot with the Coffret des noeux marins</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Skill and precision are necessary to make different knots from the easiest to the most complicated. Follow the steps and drawings in the manual to learn how to make more than 50 fun sailor knots and go to sea with peace of mind!</p>
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<h2>The boater's memo: a practical memo of the ABCs of navigation</h2>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The boater's memo of the edition <strong>Vagnon</strong> is a practical and very visual memo which makes it easy to understand and remember. The aim of this memo is to guide you through the stages of a successful trip at sea. Harbour manoeuvres, signs, lights, markings, radio messages, accidents, safety rules: everything is explained to help you adopt the right gestures to avoid endangering your own life and that of your crew.</p>
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<h2>Learn how to master the routing in racing and cruising with this book written by meteorologist Jean-Yves Bernot</h2>
<p>This guide allows you to master the various computer tools used for pleasure boating or during competitions and to better interpret meteorological and oceanographic data. The aim is not to present defined routes, but to help the yachtsman to plot and adapt his own. The website offers additional illustrations and further information.</p>
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