Navigation and seamanship Books

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Book SynopsisMost yachts and motor boats now use GPS as their primary source of positional information when navigating. The page layout of this logbook has been designed for clear entry of GPS positions and waypoints. The left-hand spread is for passage planning and the right-hand spread is for plotting positions on passage. There is also space to include narrative and separate pages for pilotage, harbour, anchorage and other notes, plus a section to use as a visitors’ book and / or to record crew changes. The size of the book makes it ideal for use on small chart tables, without completely covering the chart that also needs to be referred to. This second edition reintroduces the silver blocking on the front cover, giving the Logbook a stylish feel and making it the ideal place in which to record those precious journeys undertaken in your yacht.Trade Review“This hardcover logbook was specially devised by Anderson with GPS navigation in mind; hence its compact size and suitability for small chart tables.” (Sailing Magazine)Table of ContentsCompiling the log; Log pages; Pilotage, harbour, anchorage & other notes; Visitors' book

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Book SynopsisSailing is far more fun if you understand what is going on aboard and can give a hand. And if the weather turns nasty, or things go wrong (which is very rare), then an extra hand can be invaluable. This compact companion contains all the essential information that a new crew needs before stepping aboard: what clothes to bring, what the things on the deck are called, how to start helping with the sails and other deckwork. There is also an important section on safety and one on living aboard – because ‘boat living’ is not at all like living ashore. Ideal for a skipper to give out to new crew, or for a new crew to buy for themselves, to ensure that they know what to expect and get the most out of their first sailing experiences.Trade Review“It's small, concise and surprisingly good at packing useful information into a tiny space.” (Yachting Monthly) “It would make a great welcome-on-board gift for skippers to give to new crew. It teaches them terminology and skills, but also takes a no-nonsense approach to extremely important matters - like crew asking if a skipper would like them to contribute to the boat's kitty. Very handy for nautical novices.” (Sailing Today) “These slimline, flip-over 'learn-to-sail' type books are priceless in my view; and this second edition of 'New Crew's Companion' tops the bargain list once more... all the essentials are there for the new crew to make their lives easier aboard.” (Sailing Magazine)Table of ContentsIntroduction; Arriving onboard; Parts of a boat; Ropes & lines; Undocking & docking; Mooring; Anchoring; Handling sails; At sea; Safety; Living aboard; Getting help - the VHF radio

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Book SynopsisToday, yachts are often equipped with electrical windlasses, autopilot, bow thrusters, etc. This equipment has also become much more reliable, making it possible to make long offshore passages without much knowledge of seamanship. However, as the coastguards in many countries can confirm, more and more yachts require assistance, even when they should be able to reach harbour on their own. In this book you will be shown the traditional techniques you should be familiar with – regarding rope handling, manoeuvring and anchoring – in order to make long or short passages safely. Each element is clearly explained alongside detailed illustrations, combining to make a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide. Although yacht gear is becoming more and more reliable, you can be almost sure that, sooner or later, it will fail or you will be out of electrical power to use it. Learning the traditional techniques may not only be necessary but is also both interesting and fun. Instead of waking up the entire harbour in the early hours with the noise of your bow thruster, you may, alternatively, use a spring line to get safely moored to or leave the pontoon quietly. Due to the design of the book, we have had to restrict the layout of the ebook to PDF style which may result in giving you a more restricted reading experience. For this reason, we would not recommend viewing it on very small screens.Trade Review"If you're new to sailing, this book will teach you almost everything you'll ever need to know about ropework, boathandling and anchoring. Even if you've been sailing for years, there are still a few boathandling manoeuvres and anchoring techniques that you probably won't have tried." (Yachting Monthly)Table of ContentsIntroduction; Contents; ROPEWORK: The basics, Clove hitch, Bowline, Sheet bend, Reef knot, Stopper knots, Rolling hitch, Coiling ropes, Cleats, Whipping, Splicing, Lashings, Winch handling, Making fast on a bollard, Swigging (sweating), Various useful knots, Special knots / hitches; BOAT HANDLING: The basics, The propeller, The rudder, Wind impact on the hull, The boat’s turning circle, Getting to know your boat, Turning in confined spaces, Engine handling, Leaving / entering a berth, Coming alongside, Making fast, Using a bow spring, Using a stern spring, Mooring techniques, Tides, Currents, Using slip lines; ANCHORING: The basics, The anchor rode, Ground tackle, Foredeck arrangements, Anchoring techniques, Anchor buoy / signals, Anchoring under sail, Using snubbers, Using anchor chums, Weighing anchor, Using two bow anchors, A special anchor setup, Using a dinghy, The Scandinavian moor, Anchoring examples, Miscellany, Summary.

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Book SynopsisToday, yachts are often equipped with radar, GPS, chart plotters, AIS, etc. This equipment has also become much more reliable, making it possible to make long offshore passages without a great knowledge of navigation. However, such equipment can be set up wrongly, interpreted incorrectly, malfunction or lose power. In these circumstances, knowledge of traditional navigation can become extremely important. This book will teach you how to navigate in the traditional way using compass, log and plotter; and also how to navigate using electronic aids like GPS, radar and chart plotter. In addition, you will learn some basic celestial navigation using the sun and stars to obtain your position using sextant, almanacs, tables and a watch. Each method of navigation is explained alongside detailed illustrations and examples, combining to make a straightforward and easy-to-follow guide. Due to the design of the book, we have had to restrict the layout of the ebook to PDF style which may result in giving you a more restricted reading experience. For this reason, we would not recommend viewing it on very small screens.Trade Review“If you’re a newbie keen to understand what’s happening on board, this could be just the thing.” (Yachting Monthly)Table of ContentsIntroduction; Contents; TRADITIONAL NAVIGATION: How charts are created, Latitude and longitude, Position, Using charts, Variation and deviation, Steering compass, Logs and echosounders, Plotting implements, Leeway and current, Handbearing compasses, Dead reckoning / bearings, Miscellaneous, Sailing at night, IALA buoyage system, Tide and tidal currents, Navigation lights, Summary; ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION: GPS, GPS – how does it work?, GPS receivers, Using the GPS receiver, Chart plotters, Using the chart plotter, Waypoints and routes, Display setup, Receiver setup, Radar, Range / bearing discrimination, Radar operation, Adjusting the radar, Radar problems, Display setup, Collision avoidance, AIS; CELESTIAL NAVIGATION: The sun’s geographic position, Astronomical model, Principles of celestial navigation, Hour angles, Noon sight, Measuring sun’s altitude, UTC, zone and standard time, Working a sight, Sight reduction sheet, Taking the noon sight, Plotting position lines, Finding lat. and long. directly, Corrections, Stars, Polaris (North Star), Using a calculator; Appendix: Tables & formulae.

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Book SynopsisA sailing classic, of real life adventure, beautifully illustratedTV Presenter JULIETTE FOSTER: "Captain George P Boughton's maritime career began in 1881 at the age of 12, and thanks to his grandson, the founder of GB Publishing Org, this intriguing memoir of a life at sea is now available to a new generation of readers." THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT: "His book is genuine sea salt...warm colours of Mr Shoesmith's pictures accord well with the romantic story [of days before steamships]" THE SPECTATOR: "recalls emotions [on sea-life] that have fleeted from the minds of most" First published in 1926, Seafaring - The Full Story reveals that a life on the ocean waves was anything but jolly: conditions were tough, the food was just about edible while the work was back-breaking - although the salt-of-the-earth camaraderie helped. As much a one-man reminiscence as it is an elegy for a forgotten way of life, it's not hard to imagine a gravely-voiced Boughton recalling the era of the 'large sailing ships'. and why the world stopped being a better place when they were forced off the sea. Boughton died in 1940 at the age of 71, having worked his way up to the position of Superintendent to the Shipping Federation of Britain. With the publication of these memoirs, his contribution to our understanding of this area of history will surely live on." In this edition of Seafaring, which deals with ships and life aboard ships in the days before steam had conquered sail, a Prologue is added that tells of the tragic circumstances that led up to the author going to sea when aged twelve. An Epilogue also reveals his fortunes since writing the book. The men who spent the best part of their lives on sailing vessels are now gone but fortunately Captain Boughton, as one of them, committed to writing his first hand account of what their lives aboard were really like. The salt of the sea is in these breezy pages; they reflect the virile enjoyment with which the men of whom Captain Boughton writes faced the hardships of their existence. ~*~ The inclusion of several of the traditional sea "chanties", with the musical scores, and the end-papers that illustrate sailors' knots, add the final flavour to an inspiring and enduring book.Trade ReviewTV Presenter JULIETTE FOSTER: "Captain George P Boughton's maritime career began in 1881 at the age of 12, and thanks to his grandson, the founder of GB Publishing Org, this intriguing memoir of a life at sea is now available to a new generation of readers. "THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT: "His book is genuine sea salt...warm colours of Mr Shoesmith's pictures accord well with the romantic story [of days before steamships]". THE SPECTATOR: "recalls emotions [on sea-life] that have fleeted from the minds of most"

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Book SynopsisWe all rely on charts to navigate at sea - but are we missing essential information? A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated. The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution. This book will tell you where to find and how to understand this vital knowledge. This updated second edition explains how charts are compiled before guiding you through the elements that make up these vital navigational tools. Improve your understanding of charts and you will navigate with increased safety and confidence. Understanding a Nautical Chart offers superb value as, in addition to a wealth of practical advice, there is a key to all the recently updated chart symbols and abbreviations from Symbols and Abbreviations Used on Admiralty Charts (5011). It includes information on electronic charts, explains how to update a chart and how to establish the accuracy of each chart. It is ideal for professional mariners and leisure sailors.Trade Review“The author was an Admiral in the Royal Navy, is now Chief Executive of the RNLI and is still a keen yachtsman. He knows of what he writes. At a cost of just under £20, this is a bargain and an invaluable asset to any chart table.” (Royal Cruising Club, May 2018) “If you’d like to demystify the world of nautical navigation, this handy guide will teach you how to read a chart and navigate safely… simple to understand and filled with helpful illustrations. With this book on your chart table, you can feel confident and ready for an adventure next time you set sail.” (Lifeboat Magazine, Summer 2018) “This is unashamedly a book about paper charts and it’s a good addition to use as an aide memoire or if you are going to take a course in navigation.” (Classic Sailor, July 2018) "Highly recommended... a very valuable resource... almost everyone will take something from it." (Sailing Today) "Not only does the book provide a complete key to chart symbols, it explains the way they are compiled." (Yachting World) "He writes delightfully; his asides won from a long professional acquaintance with the sea are always apposite and often amusing, sharing with me for instance an appreciation of the hard-won good sense and often romance to be found in the august pages of the Admiralty Pilots. This, and his book following Learn the Nautical Rules of the Road is highly commended to all those who venture to set forth upon Neptune's Realm." (Julian Stockwin, Jan 2018) "With fascinating anecdotes, including the opening line `I have been lost at sea on a number of occasions' and the tale of the 1992 grounding of the QE2 off Martha's Vineyard, this is essential reading for professionals and enthusiasts alike." (Practical Boat Owner, Jan 2018) "Any skipper, of any level of experience, will learn plenty from studying this book. You may be shocked at the revelation that a chart is never 100% accurate but, knowing the limitations of the tools at your command, may one day keep you out of trouble. This is an author who displays an in-depth command of his subject." (Yachting Life, March 2018)Table of Contents1-What is a Chart? 2-A Chart is Never 100% Accurate. 3-What the Chart-Maker Does for Us. 4-Other Relevant Documentation. 5-How to Use a Chart. 6-Orientation. 7-The Basics (and Where to Find Them). 8-Depth and Elevations. 9-Landmarks, Lights and Coastal Features. 10-Dangers: Wrecks, Rocks and Obstructions. 11-Navigation Restrictions and Limits. 12-Radar and Radio. 13-Tides, Tidal Streams and Currents. 14-Small Craft Features. 15-Other Charting Authorities. 16-GPS. 17-Digital Charting. Symbols & Abbreviations used on Admiralty Paper Charts.

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Book SynopsisThis is an A-Z of seamanship skills for multihull sailors. There are many textbooks on the market which detail general seamanship principles. This is not one of them. Multihull Seamanship is about sea-going catamarans and trimarans and the skills needed to understand and enjoy them to their utmost. Both racing and cruising yachts are catered for, as are trailer-able multihulls. Seamanship is not a black and white skill. It is an evolution of knowledge; a building of information through experiment, thought and experience. There is no definitive word on an evolving skill. Multihull Seamanship started as Dr Gavin Le Sueur's personal index of `how-to's. It has grown through experience and others sharing their knowledge. It should be on the book shelf of every catamaran and trimaran. This book is for people who are already multihull sailors, or for those who are contemplating multihull sailing. It has served this community for over 20 years and this second edition is fully updated. It is illustrated with delightful line drawings by Nigel Allison.Trade Review“This is the second, updated edition… and it’s excellent. Gavin Le Sueur and his co-skipper Catherine have a lifetime’s experience of cruising, racing and bringing up their children in multihulls. Le Sueur’s approach is both passionate and scientific. His wealth of hard-won experience is organised alphabetically: C, for instance, includes Capsize Prevention, Capsize Survival, Cargo, Children, Cyclones. `Babies in bassinets can be gimballed in a net bag secured strongly to the hull’, is a sentence to be relished. There’s S for Sinking, W for Whales and a huge amount of day-to-day lore in between. Le Sueur conveys eloquently why multihulls are special. His `Seamanship Rules’ should be learnt by heart.” (Yachting Monthly, June 2010) “When I had finished reading it, I started to understand how I should be thinking about handling my multihull, rather than just following general written advice. I started to think about the vessel and its interaction with the forces around it: how one action, say on sail trim, could change the dynamic on another, say dagger board loading. This led to a greater understanding of load dynamics in developing conditions, ensured a more comfortable ride on board and resulted in less wear and tear on gear. This new edition of Le Sueur’s book must be a recommended read for anyone on the multihull journey.” (Royal Cruising Club, October 2018) "A `must read' for anyone with multihull ambitions." (Modern Boating) "Practical... valuable reading for novices as well as those who have been around the scene and want to improve their skills." (Cruising Helmsman) "Could literally be life saving. Anyone preparing to build, buy or just sail a multihull would be advised to read this book." (Multihull World)Table of ContentsAcknowledgements. Foreword. Author Dr Gavin Le Sueur. Illustrator Nigel Allison. Anchoring. Apparent Wind. Battens. Beaching. Bridles. Capsize Prevention. Capsize Preparation. Capsize Survival Tactics. Cargo. Centreboards. Children. Collision. Crew & Passengers. Cyclones. Dinghy. Dismasting. Electricity. Fire & Gas. Flares & Torches. Foiling. Gusty Conditions. In Irons. Jetty Work. Liferafts. Lightning. Man Overboard. Masts. Motors. Racing Seamanship. Radar & Radar Reflectors. Rigging & Ropes. Righting. Roller Furling. Sails. Seaweed & Fish Nets. Self-Steering & Autopilots. Sheet Systems. Sinking. Slipping. Spinnakers. Steering & Rudders. Storm Sailing. Stress Measurement & Beam Failure. Tacking & Gybing. Targa Bar & Davits. Telltales. Towing. Trailering. Trampolines & Safety Nets. Transfers. Whales. Glossary of Multihull Terms. Index. Notes & Ideas.

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Book SynopsisOn 14th June 1968 Robin Knox-Johnston set sail from Falmouth to take part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race - the first, non-stop, single-handed sailing race around the world. He was an unknown 29-year old Merchant Navy Officer. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into Falmouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further circumnavigations, including the fastest circumnavigation and last racing solo round the world in 2007, aged 68. Few people have sailed as many miles as Robin. Now, 50 years since setting out on the Golden Globe Race, you can benefit from Robin's wealth of experience as he shares his thoughts on seamanship and seafaring in this new book, selected from his most provoking, insightful and perceptive writing from the pages of Yachting World magazine. The first half of the book concentrates on seamanship and looks at the skills and gear required. The second half allows Robin to reminisce on memorable boats, races and places he has experienced in his last 50 years of seafaring. The book starts with an original piece by Robin reflecting on the last 50 years.Trade Review“What makes this book so exciting is that it contains many of the things that Robin has learned over the years since he set of from Falmouth in 1968. Anyone who ventures to sea would be wise to take advantage of the seamanship lessons that Robin has learned. However, anyone who has met Robin also knows that he is not just a wise old seaman – he is also great fun and lives life to the full. This shows in the pieces on seafaring in this book where he tells of some of his favourite boats, races and places he has visited – always with a twinkle in his eye! They are a joy to read and remind us that sailing is primarily a fun activity, to be enjoyed!” (Alex Thomson, June 2018) “Now leisure sailors can benefit from Robin’s wealth of experience.” (Yachting Life, July 2018) “Hints, tips, advice and yarns from Britain’s most famous sailor; this is a great book to dip into when you’ve just come off watch or are waiting for someone to get back from the showers… Robin covers a huge range of subjects with seamanlike directness and a master mariner’s authority.” (Classic Sailor, June 2018) “well crafted and highly authoritative” (Sailing Today, Aug 2018) “One of the world’s greatest yachtsmen shares his thoughts on seamanship and seafaring.” (Julian Stockwin, June 2018) “This book is a delight to read. The chapter headings alone are worth the cover price. His advice is as useful for sailing round the Isle of Wight as for sailing round the world. Every word is helpful. An engaging and well written book.” (Little Ship Club, Summer 2018) “Every one is valuable” (Yachting Monthly, Aug 2018) “A very readable and wide-ranging collection of short essays… The brevity of these essays makes this an ideal book to pick up and browse, even when there is not much time for reading. Knox-Johnston writes very well, and all of the essays can be read and re-read, profitably and with enjoyment.” (Royal Cruising Club, Nov 2018)Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction; PART ONE: SEAMANSHIP: Skills; Gear; PART TWO: SEAFARING: Boats; Races; Places.

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Book SynopsisA handy, splash-proof, on-the-water summary of the key things you need to know about navigation at sea: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. The book covers all the navigation essentials: charts, compass, tides, standard and secondary ports, dead reckoning, estimated position, course to steer, lights, GPS, waypoints and buoyage in a highly illustrated format making it easy to understand at a glance – ideal for those moments when you need an answer, and you need it fast! Spiral bound, this little companion stands up to frequent use and serves as a great aide-memoire.Trade Review"...a handy splash proof guide to navigation...covers all the essentials...easy onboard use" (Boat Mart) "A handy waterproof onboard guide for those learning navigation or wanting an aide-memoire." (Yachting Monthly)Table of ContentsCharts; Latitude & Longitude; Compass; Tides; Standard Ports; Secondary Ports; Tidal Streams; Dead Reckoning (DR); Estimated Position (EP); Course To Steer; Lights; GPS & Waypoints; Buoyage

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Book SynopsisYachting Start to Finish is the perfect book for you if you are new to sailing, or if you are an experienced sailor wanting to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to sail, your first sail and safety at sea. It includes advice on choosing and buying a yacht, essential equipment, boat handling, tides, weather and navigation, all taken from the courses delivered by the UK’s biggest sailing school, the UKSA. This book is accessible to all levels, giving those new to sailing straightforward advice, and showing experienced sailors how to take their sailing to the next level with professional tips on how to sail faster and safer. It covers day keelboats and cruising yachts. This book is packed with hundreds of illustrations and photographs, and is a great way to learn, develop and refresh your sailing skills.Trade Review“a heavily illustrated guide covering all the basic aspects of going cruising from the vagaries of navigation to the technicalities of mooring up… nicely illustrated and well written.” (Sailing Today, September 2019)Table of ContentsGETTING STARTED; BASIC PRINCIPLES: Parts of the boat, The science of sailing, Points of sail, Choosing a yacht, Buying a yacht, Transporting and launching keelboats, The rig, Knots, ropes and running rigging; PREPARING TO SAIL: What to wear, Essential equipment, Getting onboard from dinghy and dock, Rules of the road, Bending on sails, roller furling and reefing; FIRST SAIL: Boat handling under power - mooring and anchoring, Balance, sail, trim, Tides and weather, Basics of navigation, Radio etiquette; SAFETY AT SEA; Glossary of terms; Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisA lot of people are drawn to the sea, and for good reason – it’s the world’s last wild and largely unspoilt wilderness. But to properly enjoy the sea, and to do so safely, you must have the skills, knowledge and confidence to plan thoroughly and stay one step ahead of the game. This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. It’s not another navigation textbook; it’s written by a mariner for other mariners. It’s well-informed, easy to read and honest about the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating. He has a unique perspective having navigated in many parts of the world from high up on the bridge of a warship, close to the water in a cruising yacht and at depth in a submarine. After his navy career he was Chief Executive of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), often dealing with the consequences of poor navigation. The author brings the subject to life in a book that is designed to help yachtsmen refresh their knowledge of, and their enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation. It is packed with hundreds of illustrations – colour photographs, charts, diagrams and tables – making the text easy to understand. The book is part of Fernhurst Books’ Skipper’s Library series of practical books for the cruising sailor.Trade Review“It’s beautifully laid out, very clear and easy to understand, and very knowledgeable.” (Weems & Plath) “Boissier’s latest book is superbly illustrated, informative – and offers prime snippets of the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating… A writer who shares rather than dictates a lesson. Highly recommended.” (Julian Stockwin) “This book covers everything needed in order to know where you are at a given moment, plan a voyage, predict water movement around the boat, calculate a course to steer and estimate arrival time.” (Classic Boat) “The chapters on pilotage and blind navigation are the best I have read, as are the chapters on tidal heights and streams, which contain useful rules of thumb, various tricks of the trade and other tips follow in subsequent chapters… Most people will probably learn something from this book. It is very well written and the explanations are clear, as are the diagrams and well-chosen illustrations.” (Royal Cruising Club) “There is a wealth of practical detail and advice within the soft-back volume’s 208 comprehensively illustrated full-colour pages… Navigation manuals are a crowded field but this one deserves its place in the skipper’s library.” (Cruising Association) “Navigation techniques are brought to life with practical experience and insightful commentary in his honest account of the highs and lows across a lifetime of navigating… a useful guide for the fresh-faced amateur as well as the experienced sailor.” (RNLI Lifeboat)Table of ContentsPaul Boissier, Foreword, Introduction; PART ONE: THE THEORY: 1. The World, & How It’s Portrayed; 2. Charts; 3. Position, Angles, Distance & Speed; 4. Movement Of Water: The Height Of Tide; 5. Movement Of Water: Tidal Streams & Currents; 6. The Fix; 7. Visual Aids To Navigation: Buoys, Rocks & Wrecks; 8. Radar & Radio Aids To Navigation; 9. Navigation Equipment; 10. Reference Books; 11. A Few Thoughts About Safe Navigation; 12. A Few Tricks Of The Trade; PART TWO: TYPES OF NAVIGATION: 13. Pilotage; 14. Blind Pilotage; 15. Anchoring; 16. Coastal Navigation; 17. Offshore Navigation; PART THREE: IN PRACTICE: 18. Passage Planning; 19. Lymington To Hurst Castle; 20. Hurst Castle To The Needles; 21. The Needles To The Casquets; 22. Casquets To The Little Russel; 23. Little Russel Into St Peter Port; 24. Some Cautionary Tales

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Book SynopsisHeavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. Anyone intent on crossing oceans must be ready to deal with it if it comes, as well it may. Even well-informed inshore and continental-shelf sailors will inevitably be caught out sooner or later. The object of this slim, quickly absorbed volume is to give everyone, whatever their passage-making aspirations, a sound brief so that whether they find themselves at the wrong end of a force-six blow along the coast, or confronting serious waves far out at sea, they are fully aware of their options for taking it in their stride.Trade Review“A book that takes the drama out of a potential crisis. Tom’s warm, humorous narrative style makes the book an enjoyable read while his depth of knowledge and experience gives the text real authority.” (Sam Jefferson, Editor Sailing Today)Table of ContentsTom Cunliffe; Introduction; 1. Wind & Wave; 2. Fit For Sea: The Boat; 3. The Crew; 4. Handling The Boat; 5. Navigation; 6. Strategy, Tactics & The Weather; 7. Boat Performance; 8. Riding Out A Gale At Sea; 9. Shelter From The Storm; 10. Emergencies; 11. The Liferaft – The Final Resort; 12. Outside Assistance

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Book SynopsisWhile traditional navigation has been largely superseded by GPS, traditional navigation remains a valuable skill, an enjoyable pastime and necessary for some navigation and training courses. This handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide is an aide memoire of those calculations frequently needed (but often forgotten) for traditional coastal and offshore navigation and other equations and formulae which can be useful afloat. Each topic has worked examples, and there are frequent diagrams to illustrate the process. You may be surprised by the simplicity and elegance of some of the calculations included. The book finishes by listing the main conventions used in nautical calculations and providing conversion factors which may be useful on board. Even the most dedicated GPS navigator could find this little book handy to keep on board, just in case. They may even find themselves dipping into it when they don’t actually need to.Table of ContentsIntroduction & Bearing Conversion; Speed, Time & Distance; Distance To Horizon; Distance Off; Amplitudes For Compass Checks; Sailing In Currents; Sailing To Weather; Storm Avoidance; Waves & Swell; Depth; Conventions; Conversion Factors

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Book SynopsisThe modern racing yacht is awash with onboard instruments and electronics giving enormous amounts of data. But few people fully understand how to get the most out of all the information at their fingertips, let alone make it useful for the team to enable them to win races. But ace navigators, Mark Chisnell and Gilberto Pastorella, do – both have worked with professional sailing programmes all over the world – from America’s Cup to Maxi, ORC / IRC and one-design fleets. In Mastering Data to Win they take the reader through the process: from understanding the concepts, ensuring accuracy, using the data to win races and then post-race analysis to find performance gains. By mastering your instruments you can make the right calls every time and know for certain when to tack, which shift to look out for and how the tide can work with or against you. With colour diagrams and photographs throughout, this instructional guide turns information into excellence. Accessible to those new to racing, it also has a depth of information that will transform the performance of even professional sailors.Trade Review“Mastering data will improve your team’s performance, particularly your starts, and lies at the heart of your strategy and tactics. As a racing professional and tactician I have become increasingly dependent on that data and those who help to manage it… This book is fundamental reading not only for any aspiring navigator but I would suggest for all members of the crew… Good navigators need to be very well prepared, well organised and good under pressure – I would suggest that reading this book is a pretty good place to start that preparation!” (Ian Walker, double silver medallist & Volvo Ocean Race winner)Table of ContentsThe Authors; Foreword; Introduction; The Role of the Navigator; The Key Elements of Data On Board; Setting Up an Instrument System; Some Instrument Techniques; Instrument Techniques Using The Polar Table; Data Collection & Performance Analysis; What’s Next?; Credits

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Book SynopsisGet to grips with navigation at sea. This best-selling book gives you all the information you need to know to do just that! It starts from scratch, uses no jargon and features diagrams and pictures, instead of words, wherever possible. It covers all modern navigation and is recommended by Fernhurst Books for beginners and Day Skipper students.

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Book SynopsisWhile many books on celestial navigation insist this age-old art is needed only when electronics fail, Berson uses a unique approach that allows boaters to combine both the modern and the traditional. No other books do that.Celestial navigation, in all its forms, is nearly as old as mankind. Anyone who can master its intricacies stands at the end of a long line of master navigators that is centuries old—an expert among many who would be lost with electronics. David Berson, a columnist for Ocean Navigator magazine and an instructor at both the Ocean Navigator School of Seamanship and onboard the training schooner Ocean Star, offers here an approach that is refreshing, unique, and sure to attract a new generation of readers looking to demystify this essential art for sailors.Through his hands-on coursework Berson has developed a practical and learnable method of teaching that has appealed to a new generation of students. He will share his proven method here for the first time. In Celestial Navigation, as he does in his popular column and classes, Berson simplifies the math that so often frightens and deters potential students. Chapters include: The Concept of the Celestial Sphere Back to the Almanac Local Hour Angle Assumed Position The Sextant: The Perfect Tool for the Job More on Sight Reduction The Noon Sight Formula for Noon Sight Definitions And more! Berson takes the same approach with his writing that he does with his classes and columns, informal true-life anecdotes that entertain as well as educate. To Berson, celestial navigation is personal and valuable. Anyone reading this book will catch his contagious enthusiasm.“And when learning celestial navigation, you do not have to be a mathematician or an astronomer, and yet you will feel confident that you will reach your destination when you are on that open ocean voyage. Once started there are many refinements that may be added, if you wish, but with the basics David has presented in this volume, you will enjoy the satisfaction it gives when you launch your vessel from the dock and go to sea with confidence (and it also will supply a great subject for small talk at cocktail parties).”—Captain Eben Whitcomb

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Book SynopsisHow was the Norse Navigator able to shape his course across the North Atlantic long before the invention of the magnetic compass? This book tells the story of the Viking Sun Compass and how it allowed the Vikings to sail across the Atlantic. In 1948, the Danish archaeologist C.L. Vebæk found the remains of a small wooden disc at the Viking Age site of Uunartoq in Greenland. Since then the Master mariners Carl V. Sver and Sen Thirslund have interpreted this find as a navigational instrument. This book is the essence of more than forty years of archaeological studies, discussions and practical sea-going experiments. The author gives a full account of the history of the find and demonstrates convincingly how Viking Age Navigators could make use of this and other simple devices in order to find their way across the vastness of the Northern Atlantic.

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