Overview

Navigate a racing yacht, using traditional methods and electronic aids. Also covers strategy, tactics and performance monitoring.  Navigation on board racing and cruising yachts has changed considerably in recent years.  As the title suggests, this book by Stuart Quarrie covers all aspects of a fascinating subject.  The layout makes it simple to extract information, while both the text and line diagrams explain a complex subject in easy-to-understand diagrams. Anyone who is interested in navigation or tactics should have a copy whether or not they are 'the navigator' on a yacht.  Although aimed primarily at the racing yachtsman, there is plenty  which is applicable to the cruising sailor, especially the areas dealing with overall strategy and planning which are just as relevant whether cruising or racing.

Full Product Details

Author:   Stuart Quarrie
Publisher:   Fernhurst Books Limited
Imprint:   Fernhurst Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.468kg
ISBN:  

9780852650318

ISBN 10:   0852650310
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   15 February 1995
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Foreword. 1. The Team. 1.1  Management structure. 1.2  The role of the navigator. 2. Basic Navigation Techniques. 2.1  Tidal streams. 2.2  Tidal heights. 2.3  Shaping a course to steer. 2.4  1-in-60 rule. 2.5  Wind-driven currents. 2.6  Plotting latitude and longitude. 2.7  True or magnetic ? 2.8  Clearing lines. 2.9  Tidal laylines. 3. Some Race Navigation Concepts. 3.1  Apparent and true wind. 3.2  New wind on the next leg. 3.3  Tidal wind. 3.4  Velocity Made Good (VMG). 3.5  Target boat speed. 4. Preparation. 4.1  Equipment and calibration. 4.2  Performance data. 4.3  Personal. 4.4  Charts. 4.5  Books and other publications. 4.6  Tidal streams and heights. 4.7  Sailing instructions. 4.8  Weather forecasts. 5. Working On The Side Deck. 5.1  Why navigate on the side deck ? 5.2  Waterproofing your equipment. 5.3  Plotting board / chart table. 5.4  Working at night. 5.5  Plotting instruments. 5.6  Acces to data. 5.7  Sleep and warmth. 6. Performance Monitoring. 6.1  Speed polar curves. 6.2  Velocity Prediction Programs (VPPs). 6.3  Sail change charts. 7. Sailing Instrument Systems. 7.1  Are instruments really needed. 7.2  Stand-alone systems (speed and wind). 7.3  Integrated systems. 7.4  Displaying data. 7.5  Calibration. 7.6  Computers afloat. 8. Electronic Navaids. 8.1  GPS (Global Positioning System). 8.2  Decca and Loran. 8.3  Useful functions. 8.4  Choice of receiver. 8.5  Sensible backup. 8.6  Electronic plotters. 9. Overall Strategy. 9.1  Tidal strategy. 9.2  Wind strategy. 9.3  The start. 9.4  Upwind. 9.5  Windward mark. 9.6  Reaching. 9.7  The gybe mark. 9.8  The leeward mark. 9.8  Running downwind. 9.10  The finish. 10. Boat-To-Boat Principles. 10.1  General principles. 10.2  Pre-start. 10.3  At the start. 10.4  Beating upwind - general. 10.5  The first beat. 10.6  The final beat. 10.7  Windward mark. 10.8  Reaching. 10.9  The gybe mark. 10.10  The leeward mark. 10.11  Running downwind. 10.12  The finish.

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Author Information

Stuart Quarrie has been sailing all his life; he was Chief Instructor at the National Sailing Centre at Cowes on the Isle of Wight for several years and ran his own internationally renowned racing school from 1987 to 1990.  He has sailed and raced on numerous yachts of all sizes as navigator, skipper or instructor and loves nothing better than helping others to get more out of their sailing.  Successful campaigns have included The Admiral's Cup and Ton Cups as well as Swan regattas and club racing.  This wealth of experience leaves him uniquely suited to write a book of this type.  He currently apportions his time between regatta sailing, coaching racing crews and writing.  When not sailing for work, he races locally with friends and cruises with his family; thus his whole life revolves around sailing and racing.

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