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Boatowner's Practical and Technical Cruising Manual: The Complete Handbook for Coastal and Offshore Sailors 2nd ed. [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 604 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 280x204x20 mm, kaal: 1456 g, Over 750 drawings and photos
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Sep-2007
  • Kirjastus: Adlard Coles Nautical
  • ISBN-10: 0713683511
  • ISBN-13: 9780713683516
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  • Formaat: Hardback, 604 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 280x204x20 mm, kaal: 1456 g, Over 750 drawings and photos
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Sep-2007
  • Kirjastus: Adlard Coles Nautical
  • ISBN-10: 0713683511
  • ISBN-13: 9780713683516
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This book is the most comprehensive, helpful and up to date guide ever written on selecting, equipping and sailing a cruising yacht. Indispensable for prospective boat buyers and cruisers, whether coastal or world-girdling, it covers all the technical and practical aspects of cruising yachts and systems in one unique book. Nigel Calder, one of the most respected nautical how-to authors with extensive cruising experience and a rare ability to reduce complexities to simple explanations, explains not only how to select and equip a yacht for coastal or offshore cruising, but also how to sail and navigate it, addressing the concerns of beginners and experienced owners alike. This is the book the cruising world has welcomed as a must have reference. There is, quite literally, nothing else like it. 'The indispensable crew - no boat should sail without Calder aboard' Yachting Monthly 'This is the one book you would choose for your desert island shipwreck scenario - it would solve all your problems!' Kelvin Hughes

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'The indispensable crew - no boat should sail without Calder aboard' Yachting Monthly 'This is the one book you would choose for your desert island shipwreck scenario - it would solve all your problems!' Kelvin Hughes 'A comprehensive, up-to-date cruising manual covering all the technical and practical aspects.' Yachting Life 'Calder's Manual is almost certainly the best GBP40 you'll ever spend on your boat.' Practical Boat Owner, May 2008 "This publication contains an extensive body of knowledge in selecting and outfitting sailing craft for coastal or offshore voyaging" Nautical Magazine (June 2008)

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Original thinking from the acknowledged master of do-it-yourself Hugely comprehensive in its coverage and providing invaluable advice on a wide range of subjects of central interest to cruisers Speaks to coastal and offshore cruisers alike By the author of the bestselling Boatowner's Mechanical and Electronics Manual Author continues to maintain a high profile, writing for the major yachting magazines in the UK and US
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
PART ONE: THE BOAT
A Boat For Cruising
2(51)
Basic Design Parameters
3(31)
Length-Beam Ratio
Keel Types
Displacement Calculations
Ballast Ratio
Displacement-Length Ratio
Overhangs
Waterplanes and Immersion
Comfort Factor
Sail Area-Displacement Ratio
Stability Curves and Ratio
Capsize Screening Value and STIX Number
Maintaining Control
Speed-Length Ratio
Buttocks, Diagonals, and Aft Section
Speed versus Comfort
Getting Down to Details
34(16)
Construction Materials
Cored Hulls and Decks
Hull-to-Deck Joints
Structural Reinforcements
Keels
Rudders and Skegs
Skegs and Propellers
Bilge Water and Tankage
Conclusion
50(3)
On Deck
53(63)
Rigs and Rigging
53(23)
Rig Options
Masts, Spreaders, and Shroud Angles
Holding up the Mast
Roller-Reefing Foresails
Mainsail
Odds and Ends
Cockpits and Deck Layout
76(30)
Center or Aft Cockpit
Basic Parameters and the Comfort Factor
Steering
Dodgers and Biminis
Cockpit Flooding
Deck Design and Layout
Stowage
Dealing with Ground Tackle
106(8)
Bow Platform
Deck Layout
Anchor Wells
Chain Locker
Windlasses
Addendum: Carbon Fiber Masts
114(2)
Lightning and Other Survival Issues
Cruising Accommodations: Fusing Functionality at Sea With Comfort on the Hook
116(39)
General Considerations
117(14)
Minimizing Motion
Keeping Things in Place
Insulation
Ventilation
Air Conditioning and Heating
Specific Spaces
131(19)
Navigation Station
Wet Locker
Galley
Saloon
Forecabins, Quarter Berths, and Aft Cabins
Head Compartment
Conclusion
150(1)
Addendum: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
151(4)
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Electrical Systems
155(40)
A Balanced System
156(15)
Keeping the Load Down
The Supply Side Supplementary Sources of Power
Defining the Limits
Miscellaneous DC Systems Issues
DC to AC Inverters
171(3)
Sizing an Inverter
DC and AC Installations
Over-Current Protection and High-Current Circuits
174(5)
What Size Fuse or Circuit Breaker?
High-Current Circuits
Check Your Own Boat
Low-Energy Refrigeration
179(6)
Efficiency
Versatility
Insulate, Insulate, Insulate
Enhancing Performance
Effective Refrigeration
Low-Energy Lighting
185(4)
Fluorescent Lights
LED Lighting
Halogen Lights
AC Systems
189(3)
Safety
Corrosion
Miscellaneous AC Systems Comments
Bonding, Zinc Anodes, and Lightning Protection
192(2)
Stray-Current Corrosion and Bonding
Lightning Protection
Conclusion
194(1)
The Rest of the Systems
195(42)
Engine and Propeller
195(18)
How Big an Engine?
Propeller Sizing
Propeller Matters
Peripheral Systems
Living with an Engine
Fuel and Water Tanks
213(6)
Metal Tanks
Plastic Tanks
Freshwater Systems
Watermakers
Bilge Pumps
219(6)
Flooding Rates and Pumping Capacities
Improving Performance: Hoses and Check Valves
Improving Performance: Electrical Considerations
Float Switches
Keeping Dry Below Decks
Through-Hulls, Seacocks, and Hoses
225(6)
Quality Through-Hulls and Seacocks
Hoses
Propane Installations
231(3)
The Problem of Refills When Cruising
Making Equipment Choices
234(3)
What Spares to Carry?
Acquisition Strategies
237(39)
Defining Priorities
238(10)
What Size Boat?
To Build or Not to Build
Commissioning Costs
Used-Boat Market
248(10)
Refurbishing an Older Sailboat
Old Racing Boats
A Survey
Go Sailing as Soon as Possible!
Cruising-Boat Questionnaire and Checklist of Desirable Features
258(18)
PART TWO: CRUISING SKILLS
Boat Handling Under Power and Sail
276(48)
Maneuvering under Power
276(17)
Close Quarters Maneuvering under Power
Docking (Mooring) Lines
Docking Situations
Mediterranean Moor
Getting in and out of Slips
Picking up and Leaving a Mooring
Sailing Skills
293(26)
A Little Theory (of Sorts!)
Going to Windward
Using Telltales
Adjusting Draft
Tacking
Reaching
Running before the Wind
Double Headsails
Spinnakers
Cruising Spinnakers
Weather Helm and Lee Helm
Motor Sailing
Tuning a Rig
319(5)
Preparatory Measurements
Static Tuning
Dynamic Tuning at Sea
Piloting, Navigation, and the Rules of the Road
324(70)
Paper Charts
325(7)
Chart Construction
Chart Terminology and Symbols
Chart Corrections
Other Nautical Publications
Buoyage Systems and Lighthouses
332(8)
Lateral and Cardinal Marks
Lighthouses
Picking out Navigation Marks
Compasses and Plotting
340(9)
Compass Basics
Compass Installation and Adjustment
Transferring Bearings to and from a Chart
Plotting Positions
Basic Piloting
349(18)
Dead Reckoning
Estimated Positions, and Set and Drift
Fixes
Plotting Conventions
Tides, Tidal Currents, and Currents
Keeping a Logbook
Expanding the Piloting Repertoire
Complex Situations, Fog, and Coral
Electronic Navigation
367(9)
Chart and GPS Datums
Electronic Charting
Radar Navigation
Rules of the Road
376(10)
Basic Rules
Sound (and Light) Signals
Navigation Lights
In Perspective
386(1)
Addendum: One Person's Ellipsoid Is Another Person's Shipwreck
387(7)
Newton versus the Cassini Family
From Sphere to Ellipsoid
From Ellipsoid to Geoid
A New Age
Nautical Peculiarities
Avoiding Reefs
Anchoring, Running Aground, and Kedging off
394(39)
Ground Tackle
394(16)
Calculating the Load
Matching the Components
Chain Rodes
Rope Rodes
How Much Rode?
Anchor Choices
Anchoring
410(15)
Anchoring Routine
Setting and Retrieving an Anchor under Sail
Setting More than One Anchor
Retrieving (Weighing) an Anchor
Running Aground and Kedging Off
425(8)
Running Aground under Sail
Running Aground on a Rising Tide
Running Aground on a Falling Tide
Running Aground in Tideless Waters
Towing and Salvage
The Ditty Bag
433(48)
Modern Ropes
433(5)
A Look at Construction
Caring for Ropes
Marlinespike Seamanship
438(16)
Knots
Eye Splices
Seizings and Whippings
Ratlines
Sails
454(5)
Materials and Construction
Maintenance and Repairs
Dinghies
459(9)
Hard versus Inflatable
Inflatable Options
Getting a Dinghy on and off a Boat
Miscellaneous Dinghy Thoughts
Foul-Weather Gear
468(3)
Features
Layering and the Extremities
Safety-Related Equipment
471(10)
Life Jackets and Harnesses
Crew Overboard Maneuvers
Fire Extinguishers
Weather Predictions and Heavy-Weather Sailing
481(50)
Basic Theory
481(15)
Adding Wind and Putting a Spin on These Processes
Pressure Changes, Isobars, and Wind Direction
Relative Humidity, Air Masses, Stability, and Instability
Frontal Systems
The Jet Stream and the 500-Millibar Chart
The Big Picture
Coastal Cruising: Putting Theory to Use
496(9)
Onshore and Offshore Winds
Thunderstorms
Fog
Offshore Cruising: Putting Theory to Use
505(8)
Things to Monitor
Signs of Change
Ocean Currents
Extreme Weather Situations
513(3)
Hurricanes and Typhoons
Rapidly Intensifying Lows (Meteorological Bombs)
Microbursts
Heavy-Weather Sailing
516(14)
Being Prepared
Heaving-To
Lying Ahull
Running Off
Sea Anchors
Dealing with Flooding
Abandoning Ship
Conclusion
530(1)
Extended Cruising and Staying in Touch
531(38)
Logistical Considerations
531(13)
Provisioning
Ensuring Safe Water
Environmental Issues
Finding Crew
Financial Matters and Insurance
Bureaucracy
Children Onboard
Staying Healthy
544(11)
Seasickness
Good Health in Tropical Climates
Diarrhea
Childhood Infections and Infestations
Avoiding Mosquito-Borne and Other Transmittable Diseases
Cuts, Scratches, Insect Bites, and Marine Hazards
Staying in Touch
555(14)
Big Ship Developments
VHF Radio
Marine SSB and Ham SSB Radio
Inmarsat
Satellite and Cell (Mobile) Phones
E-Mail
Making Decisions
Snail Mail
Postscript 569(2)
Bibliography 571(2)
Metric Conversions and Trademarks 573(1)
Index 574
Nigel Calder is widely acknowledged as the world's foremost writer on boat systems maintenance, and his books have sold over a quarter of a million copies. Calder writes for Yachting Monthly and many other magazines worldwide, as well as being the author of the bestselling Marine Diesel Engines and Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, both published by Adlard Coles Nautical.