Peggie, Sometime ago you wrote in either this bullentin board or another that you had an edition of Chapmans (Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling) that was a first printing. I had at that time a 1943 edition (second printing) of Chapman's which was important to me, however, your comments got me interesting in what did a first edition look like. With the help of the web, I located a first edition of Chapman printed in 1922. It is 104 pages 16 pages of questions on the different chapters. I'm interested in the fact that there is a picture of young woman at a helm on the cover. Was that marketing or acceptable in that time of our culture? The book is also Volume 5 of a series put out by MoToR Boating. Another interesting point is the little printed about sail boats. Nothing about port and starboard tack and who has the right away if both are sailing. It just says that sail has right away. But, Peggy, I think you would like this line, being a power boater-- "A sailing vessel must not embarrass a motor vessel." I just wanted to thank you for putting me on to this fascinating history lesson. No radios, no GPS's, no deph sounder but lung powered horns, kerosine lights and of course, where to fly all the flags including the paid crew flag. We've come a long way. Thands again. Les Blackwell S/V Trumpeter