French for Cruisers - Book

French for Cruisers by Kathy Parsons combines a yachtsman's phrasebook, a nautical dictionary and a conversation guide. It is organized into 28 topics for boaters, among them emergencies, communications, marine hardware, engine repairs, boatyards, marinas, rigging, customs and immigration, marine weather forecasts, and canals and waterways. Three columns give the English, the French and a pronunciation for every word and phrase.

Detailed diagrams of boat parts and systems let you point to what you need when talking with mechanics and chandlers. A bilingual index, a quick reference on the back flap and a lay-flat spiral binding make it easy to use aboard, and a conversation primer covers money, shopping, time and directions.