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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. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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So you think you want to be a blue water sailor (making long ocean passages)? Here is everything you need to know in sparse British prose filing 176pp of a tiny book. In nine sections the author covers everything you need to be prepared and stay alive: World climate, Route planning, Ocean navigation, Astro navigation, Yacht prep, Heavy weather, Communication, Passage making, and Risks.
I worked on a passage making yacht for over a year and he really does cover it all. To be realistic most experienced costal sailors should treat this book as an outline of all the knowledge they need to acquire to be successful. This not just recommended but required reading for all who are considering a long passage. ( )