Complete Guide to Boating and Seamanship

The most complete boating instruction book ever to be published.

Reviews

"An Essential Reference. Experienced or not, at some point every boater will face challenges on the water. Shifting tides, changes in depth, unpredictable weather, technical failures—there is always something to keep boaters on their toes. When you can’t get reception on your cell­phone, there is veteran out­doorsman Vin Sparano’s Complete Guide to Boating and Seamanship. With hundreds of full-color photographs, diagrams and illustrations, this is an easy-to-use reference book. It covers boat construction, engines, trailers, maintenance, launching, navigation and first aid."
— Soundings Magazine

"Boating novices and experts alike will benefit from this newest offering by award winning author Vin Sparano. This paperback edition contains 336 pages of useful information and 600 color photographs that will help you navigate any type of vessel, how to make your boat safe, and bring you up to date on electronics. Complete Guide to Boating and Seamanship should get you well on your way to hours of enjoyment on the water, be it river, lake or ocean. Vin Sparano's books set the standard in excellence. I know because I've had the pleasure of reviewing several of them and I can promise you that each one is loaded with valuable information, colorful photos, tips galore and wonderful stories.”
—Snug Harbor Bay