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Author : John Rains,Patricia Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0915160994
Author : Les Weatheritt
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781574093568
The chain of islands from the Virgins to the southern Lesser Antilles is one of the most desirable tropical cruising grounds as well as the most accessible for North American and European sailors. The Caribbean Sea is usually benign but the conditions are very different from your home waters—you must learn to sail with the grain of wind, weather, current, and climate, or these forgiving waters will turn into a punishingly rough old sea. This updated third edition of Caribbean Passagemaking is an entertaining mine of information for the sun-soaked passage planner as well as the dreamer back home. Here is the full, vital background to help skipper and crew enjoy sailing the Caribbean islands.
Author : William G. Seifert,Daniel Spurr
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2001-11-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071705929
In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, and equipment issues and seamanship dilemmas. Unlike other books on the subject, Offshore Sailing doesn’t just tell readers what to do for safe and comfortable passage making; it shows them how to do it with clear, step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 detailed drawings and photographs.
Author : John Rains,Patricia Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1989-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0071574093
Author : Alastair Buchan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408179154
Planning and carrying out a successful, safe and enjoyable passage is a real art, and this book covers the whole process, from planning before setting off to fine tuning once underway. This book shows how planning is about making the most of your time, your crew, and giving you the confidence to be more adventurous. Recent regulations issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have also made passage planning a legal requirement for small boats, so now it's not just good practice - it's something you have to do. Starting with the first glimmerings of an idea through to the safe arrival at the other end, this guide covers not just the initial preparation but also how to put it into practice, continuously adjusting the plans in response to changing conditions at sea - all resulting in a safe, seamanlike and enjoyable voyage. Looking at day, offshore and ocean sailing, each part of the book covers: - sources of information (eg weather and tides) - creating the passage plan, taking into account capabilities and strength of the boat and crew - preparing the boat, equipment, crew and skipper - fine tuning whilst underway - approaching the destination, and arrival - dealing with emergencies With practical text, case studies, checklists, flow charts and photographs, this book gives readers the tools and confidence they need to carry out successful passages, wherever and whenever they might be.
Author : Alastair Buchan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781408127193
Based on the author's Sailing an Atlantic Circuit, this practical, how-to guide to the planning, preparation and execution of a passage is both a helpful and an inspirational book for all sailors considering an offshore or ocean passage. A vastly experienced Atlantic ocean sailor, Alastair Buchan looks in detail at three specific passages (a crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, a passage from the Eastern Seaboard of the USA to the Caribbean, and cruising around the Caribbean itself). The advice, ranging from choosing/refitting a boat, insurance, safety, training crew and route planning to watch keeping, weather routeing, heavy weather strategies and disaster management, is applicable to any other open sea passage and will be invaluable to any would-be long distance sailors. Illustrated throughout with helpful diagrams, maps, and inspirational photography, this is an essential handbook for all sailors aspiring to make an offshore or ocean passage. 'An informative common sense approach...from decades of personal experience' Dorset Echo 'A comprehensive user-friendly guide that will inspire any armchair dreamer...thoroughly informative and entertainingly written' Yachting Monthly
Author : Steve Killing,Douglas Hunter
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Yachts
ISBN : 9780393046465
The first guide to design aimed at every sailor. The authors examine a range of boats, from a 14-foot dinghy to a 40-foot cruiser, a catamaran to an offshore singlehander, to show what makes hulls, keels, ballast, rudders, foils, masts, and sails work. Their explanations include state-of-the-art graphics, dynamic charts, and photographs.
Author : John Rains
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : UCSD:31822016465635
Completely revised and updated edition of this invaluable guide to all usable ports for those making this trip. Photos, sketch charts. Author is professional delivery skipper and brings over 100,000 miles experience to the text.
Author : Beth Leonard
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071784481
“Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”—Blue Water Sailing “If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Sailing “Every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out, a voice that is both clear and of lasting quality. The appearance of such a new voice is something of an event, and that’s what we’d call the publication of The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Blue Water Sailing This inspirational and comprehensive manual leads you step by step through every aspect of choosing, planning, and following the voyager’s life. Using three example boats representing three cruising lifestyles—Simplicity, Moderation, and Highlife—Beth Leonard helps make your bluewater dreams come true, whether you’re sailing on a shoestring or a CEO’s pension. Starting with the things you can’t do without—an enthusiastic crew, a seaworthy boat, and, of course, money—Leonard offers sage advice on how to select crewmembers who are truly committed to the voyage, how to choose the right boat for you, and how to find just the right approach to financing your voyage and making the most of every dollar spent. Managing life from a floating home and keeping that home livable, seaworthy, and safe requires you to become, among other things, the ship’s purser, engineer, doctor, cook, and cruise director. You’ll discover how to prepare for these new roles and put necessary equipment and arrangements in place before you untie your docklines. This exquisitely detailed guide also helps you master the skills you’ll need to handle a boat at sea with a small crew, including Weather forecasting Passage planning Watchkeeping Heavy-weather sailing Emergency management Midocean repairs Complete with dozens of easy-to-use graphs and tables for quick reference, along with the hard-won wisdom of experienced cruisers, The Voyager’s Handbook is the ultimate resource for anyone who is planning, preparing for, or just dreaming about a great adventure on the high seas.
Author : Scott Bannerot,Wendy Bannerot
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0071427880
Here is the first-ever complete guide to finding, catching, processing, and cooking fish from the decks of a slow-moving cruising sail- or powerboat. Scott and Wendy Bannerot have successfully cruise-fished tropical and temperate seas for more than two decades.
Author : Les Weatheritt
Publisher : Sheridan House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 1574093088
Les Weatheritt is a research economist who had been trying to get back to the Caribbean since he was a deckhand on a schooner there at the age of 21. He has cruised the Caribbean many times and is also the author of Atlantic Crossings: A Sailor's Guide to Europe and Beyond.
Author : Royal Yachting Association,James Stevens
Publisher : Royal Yachting Association
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This eBook is the RYA’s official and definitive guide to the exam. It offers a unique insight into what you need to know, how the exam will be conducted, and the skills required. Whether you are going to take the exam, or are thinking of it and want to find out what you will face on the day, this is the book that you must have. Author James Stevens is the creator of the current RYA Yachtmaster scheme for sail and power boats. Formerly the RYA’s Training Manager, he has over 30 years’ experience examining, and there is nobody better to help you succeed. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
Author : Len Fulton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Books
ISBN : NWU:35556023406747
Author : Frank Singleton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472965042
Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to – and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide equips the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including: - using and evaluating weather forecasts - depressions, fronts, isobars and other coastal effects - waves and swell - weather lore and sky watching. Meteorology is still advancing and sources of forecasts are changing. This new edition keeps the handbook up-to-date, with a particular focus on the increasing use of GRIB files, computer weather modelling and sources of forecasts, especially with the proliferation of computer forecasts becoming available free of charge. With practical explanations and helpful diagrams and photographs, this is the ideal aide-memoire for skippers and crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.
Author : John Leather
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408121610
This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaff rigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history, techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through the centuries. John Leather outlines the practical aspects of the masts, spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts the development of the gaff rig in Britain, America, Scandinavia and France. 'Regarded internationally as the definitive book for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing a gaff-rigged vessel.' Kelvin Hughes 'The book's longevity says it all.' Water Craft