Reeds Crew Handbook is the ideal primer or aide-memoire for new crew, and for anyone going on a flotilla or charter holiday, or sailing aboard a friend's yacht for the weekend. Both a refresher for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, this guide gives them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard any size of yacht, including: Steering (both with a tiller and a wheel) Raising, dropping and reefing a sail Boat handling (using tide, wind, etc) Handling lines (throwing, coiling, lassoing, etc)…mehr
Reeds Crew Handbook is the ideal primer or aide-memoire for new crew, and for anyone going on a flotilla or charter holiday, or sailing aboard a friend's yacht for the weekend. Both a refresher for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, this guide gives them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard any size of yacht, including: Steering (both with a tiller and a wheel) Raising, dropping and reefing a sail Boat handling (using tide, wind, etc) Handling lines (throwing, coiling, lassoing, etc) Tying up a boat on a pontoon and against a quay wall Attaching bow and stern lines and springs Handling an anchor Using the radio Basic first aid Essential knotsPresented in bite-sized topics in a very accessible and undaunting fashion, and packed with colour illustrations to guide crew through each task, Reeds Crew Handbook is an invaluable primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized reference for experienced crew when under sail.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
A Cambridge-educated engineer, Bill Johnson swapped his career for long distance sailing. He stopped logging miles sailed somewhere around 50,000. A sailing instructor for ten years, focusing on the RYA courses from beginner to Yachtmaster level, Bill's strength is in explaining tricky subjects in a clear engaging way. He is the author of Practical Skipper, Reeds Ocean Handbook and Reeds Crew Handbook.
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Introduction Parts of the Yacht Hull/deck Below Living on a Yacht Food and cooking The fresh water supply The heads (toilet) Electricity supply Rubbish Sleeping on board Ropes and Knots Rope names Coiling a rope The winch Cleating off a rope Knots Yacht under Motor The engine control Starting the engine Stopping the engine Steering under engine Prop walk Prop wash off the rudder Yacht under Sail How sails work Trimming the sails Points of sail Coming up to wind Bearing away Tacking Gybing Steering under sail Steering a compass course Steering close hauled Sailing downwind The preventer Handling the Mainsail Hoisting the mainsail Dropping the mainsail Reefing the mainsail Shaking out a reef Handling the Headsail The headsail Roller furling headsail Unfurling the headsail Furling the headsail Reefing and unreefing the headsail Conventional headsails Hoisting a headsail Dropping a headsail How to fold a sail Berthing Pontoons Arriving at a pontoon Leaving a pontoon Rafting on to other boats Harbour walls Mooring Swinging moorings Picking up a mooring Leaving a mooring Rafting on a mooring Fore and aft moorings Anchoring Anchoring a yacht Setting the anchor Lifting the anchor The dinghy On Passage Crew tasks and watches Lookout Taking bearings Helming Cooking and housekeeping Keeping the log Off watch At the End of the Trip Typical end of trip tasks On deck Down below Safety and Emergencies Safety briefing Personal safety Lifejacket Safety harness Gas Fire Emergency equipment Emergencies Man overboard VHF Mayday message Glossary Index
Introduction Parts of the Yacht Hull/deck Below Living on a Yacht Food and cooking The fresh water supply The heads (toilet) Electricity supply Rubbish Sleeping on board Ropes and Knots Rope names Coiling a rope The winch Cleating off a rope Knots Yacht under Motor The engine control Starting the engine Stopping the engine Steering under engine Prop walk Prop wash off the rudder Yacht under Sail How sails work Trimming the sails Points of sail Coming up to wind Bearing away Tacking Gybing Steering under sail Steering a compass course Steering close hauled Sailing downwind The preventer Handling the Mainsail Hoisting the mainsail Dropping the mainsail Reefing the mainsail Shaking out a reef Handling the Headsail The headsail Roller furling headsail Unfurling the headsail Furling the headsail Reefing and unreefing the headsail Conventional headsails Hoisting a headsail Dropping a headsail How to fold a sail Berthing Pontoons Arriving at a pontoon Leaving a pontoon Rafting on to other boats Harbour walls Mooring Swinging moorings Picking up a mooring Leaving a mooring Rafting on a mooring Fore and aft moorings Anchoring Anchoring a yacht Setting the anchor Lifting the anchor The dinghy On Passage Crew tasks and watches Lookout Taking bearings Helming Cooking and housekeeping Keeping the log Off watch At the End of the Trip Typical end of trip tasks On deck Down below Safety and Emergencies Safety briefing Personal safety Lifejacket Safety harness Gas Fire Emergency equipment Emergencies Man overboard VHF Mayday message Glossary Index
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