The Sea Survival Manual
By Michael and Frances Howorth
Foreword by Steve Callahan
240 pp. b&w diagrams & illustrations. 2005. Paperback. $26.95
ISBN 1 57409 216 2
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The Sea Survival Manual is the definitive book on the subject for anyone aboard an ocean-going boat of any size. It is aimed at the yachtsman or seafarer who is likely to proceed to sea out of the sight of land, whether for pleasure or professional reasons.
The book includes chapters on safety and survival equipment, Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS), life rafts, grab bags, medical equipment and advice, first aid and emergency treatment, abandoning ship, survival in a life raft and rescues at sea.
Fully compliant with the IMO (International Maritime Organization) resolutions and United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations. It is completely international in its appeal.
This is the first modern book to tackle the subject from the small craft point of view. As Steve Callahan observed in his Foreword, this is not a conventional survival manual, certainly not something you’d pack into a raft, but a valuable resource, especially for those interested in how things work.
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About the Author:
Frances and Michael Howorth have sailed together extensively aboard their own boat for more than 20 years. They now work together as Captain and Chief Stewardess aboard large yachts and are frequent contributors to a range of international yachting magazines. Frances has undertaken several transatlantic crossings and many yacht delivery voyages. Michael holds a Master's certificate for yachts up to 3000 tons and has served aboard passenger liners as well as the British Royal Navy Reserve.
Steve Callahan is the author of Adrift, probably the most famous survival book ever written. He is a contributor to Cruising World magazine.