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This is the manual for the Sea Scout program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The thick work is absolutely essential for anyone in that program, as well as anyone interested in youth sailing programs or that wants a good introduction into seamanship. The book is divided into the following sections: Preface (BSA information), Ship Organization and Leadership, Ship Meetings and Activities, Advancement and Other Recognitions, Seamanship and Boating Safety, History and Traditions of the Sea, Appendices, Bibliography, Glossary, & Credits. The subject material, color photographs, diagrams, & layout are all excellent. The 2002 version (copyright 2002, 2002 printing, BSA catalog # 33239C) comes from a long line of Sea Scout / Exploring manuals. The program was originally Sea Scouts, then became Sea Exploring for several years, then in 1998, when Exploring was spun off to the Learning for Life program, became Sea Scouts again. Earlier versions include the Sea Exploring Manual, with copyrights in 1966 & 1987; the 1996 printing (BSA catalog # 33239) has a painting cover; the 9th edition, 1997 printing (BSA catalog # 33239) had a chart background with photographs on the back cover; the Sea Scout Manual, 10th edition, 2001 printing (BSA catalog # 33239B), brought the program out of Exploring, as well as added tabs & a spiral binding. The 2002 version is also a 10th edition & has the same cover, tabs, & spiral binding as the 2001 version. I have seen the earlier editions in libraries & yacht clubs. Certainly not a quick read, but a great reference work for nautical material.Read full review
This is head and shoulders above the earlier versions. This has both basic and intermediate keel boating. What I particularly like about the book is it takes time to answer they why questions. It is one thing to tell you how to do something and quite another to tell you why. Most books don't. The wonderful thing is the Scoutstuff.us sell the book new for 16.99. A great price and a very good book.
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