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Today, yachts are often equipped with electrical windlasses, autopilot, bow thrusters, etc. This equipment has also become much more reliable, making it possible to make long offshore passages without much knowledge of seamanship. However, as the coastguards in many countries can confirm, more and more yachts require assistance, even when they should be able to reach harbor on their own. In this book you will be shown the traditional techniques you should be familiar with - regarding rope handling, maneuvering and anchoring - in order to make long or short passages safely. Each element is...

Trimmen für Einsteiger und Experten

Dieses Buch gibt eine Einführung, wie man die verschiedenen Segel und das Rigg einer Segelyacht am besten trimmt.
Das Trimmen der Segel und des Riggs ist entscheidend für die Leistungsfähigkeit und Effizienz einer Segelyacht, sei es auf regelmäßigen Törns oder während eines Wettbewerbs. In Anbetracht der Komplexität der Aerodynamik haben viele Segler Schwierigkeiten, den vollen Durchblick zu behalten. Aus diesem Grund wurden in diesem Werk die grundlegenden Faustregeln und Theorien zusammengestellt, die in der Seglergemeinschaft weithin...

A beautifully, uniquely illustrated nautical guide to how to trim your sails and rig for maximum performance. With a revolutionary approach, this guide tackles the practical and realistic elements of tuning your boat, plus the theory of sail aerodynamics.

Today, yachts are often equipped with radar, GPS, chart plotters, AIS, etc. This equipment has also become much more reliable, making it possible to make long offshore passages without a great knowledge of navigation. However, such equipment can be set up wrongly, interpreted incorrectly, malfunction or lose power. In these circumstances, knowledge of traditional navigation can become extremely important. This book will teach you how to navigate in the traditional way using compass, log and plotter; and also how to navigate using electronic aids like GPS, radar and chart plotter. In addition,...