Hans Donat, a mechanical engineer, has worked as a freelance journalist

for 40 years. He is the author of more than 25 books on seamanship and

marine engines, and is the author of the popular Skipper's Onboard Diesel Guide, also published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

Spiral bound with laminated pages to protect against the effects of the

weather, this is an invaluable quick cockpit reference for anyone

finding themselves in an emergency at sea. Packed with practical

accessible advice on the most common emergencies requiring rapid

action, it covers:

Storm tactics
Man overboard
Gear failure
Fire
Dismasting
Sinking
First aid, and much more

In the same series as the popular Skipper's On-board Diesel Guide, this

handy reference is filled with checklists, sequential action points and

helpful diagrams. A godsend to anyone in trouble at sea.

'A Godsend to anyone in trouble at sea'

' Another ingeniously crisp presentation of vital information '

"In just 26 simple, clearly illustrated pages, it gives an amazing amount of vital advice to those facing trouble at sea."

' This practical book, crammed with advice, is a spiral bound ready reckoner that's laminated, so it will survive when the going gets tough '

'...crammed with advice...with this book anyone in trouble at sea can become an instant expert at emergency problem-solving.'

Provides practical, accessible advice on the most common emergencies

requiring rapid action. Spiral bound with laminated pages to protect

against the effects of the weather, this is an invaluable quick cockpit

reference, a godsend to anyone in trouble at sea.