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Essential Boating Reference

The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms : 2000 Essential Terms for Sailors and Powerboaters

by John Rousmaniere

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Paperback ISBN: 9780393339185 9 Feb 2026 203 x 127 (mm)

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From "abaft" to "Zulu," including terms as new as "bowrider" and as old as "starboard," here is the language of pleasure boating—clearly defined terms that today's sailors and powerboaters rely on to make their way safely and happily upon America's coastal waters.

This comprehensive illustrated dictionary brings together 2000 essential boating terms in one accessible volume, making it an indispensable reference for anyone who takes to the water.