Yachtsman's Ten Language Dictionary

3rd Edition

By Barbara Webb & Cruising Association

224 pp. 2008. Paperback. $29.95
ISBN 978 1 57409 265 3





The third edition of this multilingual dictionary, specifically geared to yachtsmen, covers cruising terms in English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish and Greek. It has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover all the subjects the boater might need, including words for several thousand onboard items as well as the latest developments in electronic and mechanical equipment and the patterns of charter and flotilla sailing. Arranged in helpful subject categories for easy use, it is a unique, comprehensive reference for any boatowner venturing abroad.

“Could prove to be one of the best investments on your bookshelf.” ––Sailing Today

“The Yachtsman’s Ten Language Dictionary, has kept pace with technology and cruising sailors’ needs.”––Sail

“What’s the French term for a diesel glow plug? What’s the Dutch word for a winch handle? The answers are in this book.”––Soundings



About the Author:
Barbara Webb is an experienced sailor and writer. She prepared this new edition with the assistance of the Cruising Association, respected worldwide. The Cruising Association was founded in 1908 in Great Britain, and has over 6000 members.

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