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A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide for every
calculation needed for coastal and offshore navigation, plus all
the frequently needed (but often forgotten) equations and formulae
needed afloat. Each topic is followed by a worked example, and line
drawings to illustrate the process. It is an aide-memoire, not a
textbook. Explanations have been kept to a minimum and if you wish
to see proofs then you must look elsewhere.
A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to consider
when planning a passage by sea and when managing your ship on that
passage: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. The
book covers the timetable for developing a passage plan and goes
through all the elements you should consider: port information,
routeing, weather, tides, timings and safety. It then takes you
through ship management on the passage: the crew briefing, roles,
routines, pre-sail checks, watch keeping and much more.
Splash-proof and spiral bound - allowing you to lay it out flat on
the chart table - this little book stands up to frequent use and
will be a valued companion as you plan and execute your passage.
While relatively few cruise single-handed, many sail short-handed.
It may be a couple sailing together or indeed a skipper with a
novice crew - he may have lots of people onboard but, in terms of
the sailing, he is probably short-handed. They soon discover that
there is so much more to short-handed sailing than a lack of crew.
It demands a different approach, a new mindset. The skipper has a
much greater workload but there are also fewer people, sometimes
no-one at all, to consult during the decision-making process. Under
these circumstances fatigue can be as dangerous as heavy weather:
it creeps up on you, often unnoticed, destroying your morale and
ability to make rational decisions. And when short-handed, the
crew's limited physical resources must be watched over and
zealously guarded. In this heavily illustrated book Alastair Buchan
passes on the lessons of his hard-won experience gained short- and
single-handed sailing in coastal, offshore and ocean waters. It
will show you everything you need to know about handling a boat
alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage
planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping.
This is a new release of the original 1960 edition.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
It is every sailor's goal to cross the Atlantic - but to complete
an entire Atlantic circuit by sailing the tradewind circular route,
with the highlight of a Carribbean cruise on the way, is the stuff
that dreams are made of. This book is intended for sailors planning
to join the Atlantic loop at any stage of the circuit. It is an
informative user-friendly guide that will provide the the reader
with all the facts, first-hand advice and useful data they need to
give their dreams substance. Topics covered include: * modifying a
standard cruiser to make the trip * taking on crew - known and
unknown * route planning and timings * tropical storms; how to miss
them * living aboard - at sea and in harbour * paperwork required
for vessel and crew * reef navigation for the Caribbean * gear to
work harder for longer * heavy weather strategies * security and
crime prevention * disaster management; planning for the worst *
tables of costs
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