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Title: power cruising:
Review: This useful basic introduction to the subject was spoiled for me by the lack of intelligent editing. Most importantly, the text becomes highly irritating with the frequent re-iteration of cute phrases such as "first-rate first mate" (for his wife); "very able research assistant" (for two or people who had so served) and "swinging on the hook" (for at anchor). Beyond that, the author's detailed memory for meals eaten aboard serves only to annoy. The addition of this and other, similiarly fluffy material makes one wonder if the intention is to meet a assigned page target. The fault may well lie with the editor, who should have chopped out the redundencies and enough fluff to permit more practical details, particularly regarding "down in the bilge", which tends to get short shrift. In sum, a book for beginners with money to spend which needs editing.
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