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Informationen zum Autor Tim Davison is a national and European sailing champion with thousands of cruising miles in his wake. He is a highly experienced skipper who regularly welcomes new crew on board his own yacht. Klappentext For boating novices-whether you're a guest, part of a private charter, or in a sailing club-everything you need to know to stay safe at seaSpending a day on a yacht is not all martinis and sunscreen. Climbing onto a yacht for many land-lovers is a little like stepping onto the moon. The Crew's Pocketbook offers newcomers to a small seaworthy vessel a friendly, jargon-free introduction to the art of sailing, with helpful diagrams and illustrations that take some of the mystery and possible hazard out of sailing. The book explains exactly how a yacht works, as well as other basics like climbing onboard, acquainting one's self with onboard amenities (including a marine watercloset), and becoming a help to the skipper.* Illustrated with diagrams and photographs that demonstrate the art and everyday craft of sailing* With simple explanations of how a yacht works and key vocabulary* Offers guidance for more experienced sailors on knots, maneuvers, and sail trimAn onboard companion for anyone on their first yachting excursion, The Crew's Pocketbook is also a useful reference for more experienced sailors.The ideal companion for anyone new to sailing, or those looking to remind themselves of the essential skills. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: First Steps.What to bring.Homework.Parts of a yacht.Getting on and off.The skipper's briefing.Part 2: Under Power.The engine.Rules of the Road.Part 3: Under Sail.How does a boat sail?Rules of the Road under sail.Winching.Hoisting sails.Trimming the sails.Telltales.Reefing.Tacking.Gybing.Lowering sails.Spinnakers.Gennakers.Part 4: Mayday and Man Overboard (MOB).Mayday.Man Overboard (MOB).Part 5: Navigation.How a chart works.Chart symbols.The compass.Buoyage.Keeping a log.Recognising lights, shapes and sound signals.Sound signals.Jargon buster....
