In the bestselling style of the Reeds Handbook series, Reeds Ocean
Handbook follows on from Reeds Skipper's Handbook for skippers or
crew planning to venture further afield. Complimenting the RYA
Ocean Yachtmaster course, this handy pocketbook provides an
aide-memoire for all the essential navigation, weather and route
planning theory as well as practical guidance and advice on
long-distance radio communications, ocean passage-making and
risk/emergency preparations. Colour coded sections, for
user-friendly accessibility, cover: - World climate and route
planning (including world wind systems, ocean currents, tropical
revolving storms) - Navigation (charts, great circle vs Mercator
routes, time zones, satellite navigation systems, advice on
on-passage navigation routines) - Astro navigation (basic theory
refresher, practical astro navigation, unique step-by-step
instructions for Astro sight reduction plus using and adjusting the
sextant) - Passage making (route planning, preparing the yacht,
power needs, supplies of water, food, gas and diesel, watch-keeping
routines, crew care) - Communications (features and advantages of
VHF, MF, SSB and satellite phones, weather fax, email and access to
the internet) - Risks and emergencies (preparing for them,
equipment checklist, grab bags, emergency scenario procedures)
Internationally relevant and with colour diagrams throughout, this
handy pocket-sized handbook is an ideal revision aid on shore and
the perfect quick reference guide on the boat
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