Page 229 - every steam ship, when approaching another ship, so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse ; and every steam ship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed.. A manual of yacht and boat sailing by kemp, dixon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks.co.uk.. Dixon kemp's famous "manual of yacht and boat sailing" was first published in 1878. the general plan of that first edition was maintained in subsequent editions, but considerable new material was added to each edition reflecting the introduction of new designs, and the changing face of yachting during the final two decades of the 19th century..
A manual of yacht and boat sailing item preview remove-circle share or embed this item. by kemp, dixon, 1839-1899; heckstall-smith, brooke. publication date 1900. topics yachting, yacht building. publisher london : h. cox. collection university_pittsburgh; americana.. Dixon kemp’s famous “manual of yacht and boat sailing” was first published in 1878. the general plan of that first edition was maintained in subsequent editions, but considerable new material was added to each edition reflecting the introduction of new designs, and the changing face of yachting during the final two decades of the 19th century.. Dixon kemp and the manual. dixon kemp was a yachting journalist and yacht designer. he designed several steam yachts but most of his designs had to sail, and sail well. sail racing was a very competitive sport. also, few boats at the time had engines, and radios, lifeboats and weather forecasting were almost non-existent..
