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Informationen zum Autor Niger Calder is the author of Marine Diesel Engines (1987, 1991) and Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual (1989, 1995), the success of which has made him the most sought-after marine how-to writer in the U.S. and U.K. He has published more than 800 magazine articles in SAIL, Cruising World, Ocean Navigator, Yachting World, etc., and lectures on cruising to sell-out crowds. He is also the author of The Cruising Guide to The Northwest Caribbean (IM, 1991) and Cuba: A Cruising Guide (Imray, 1996). He will be testing his newest ideas with his family during a six-month cruise to the Caribbean and South America this winter. Klappentext Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questions The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about:Boat Handling Under Power--Bob SweetSail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill GladstoneUsing Nautical Charts--Bob SweetUsing GPS--Bob SweetUsing VHF and SSB Radios--Bob SweetRules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie WingKnots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie WingAnchoring--Peter NielsenOnboard Weather Forecasting--Bob SweetHeavy Weather Sailing--John RousmaniereDiesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel CalderEmergencies On Board--John RousmaniereEmergency First Aid On Board--Richard Clinchy Zusammenfassung With each topic condensed to 14 color pages! this book covers the 13 critical aspects of piloting! seamanship! and boat handling under sail or power. It advises you on topics such as: boat handling under power; using nautical charts; heavy weather sailing; and emergency first aid on board. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceBoat Handling Under Power--Bob SweetSail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill GladstoneUsing Nautical Charts--Bob SweetUsing GPS--Bob SweetUsing VHF and SSB Radios--Bob SweetRules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie WingKnots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie WingAnchoring--Peter NielsenOnboard Weather Forecasting--Bob SweetHeavy Weather Sailing--John RousmaniereDiesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel CalderEmergencies On Board--John RousmaniereEmergency First Aid On Board--Richard ClinchyContributorsIndex...
