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Author:   Bill Johnson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Reeds
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.80cm , Height: 20.40cm , Length: 33.80cm
Weight:   0.174kg
ISBN:  

9781399421782

ISBN 10:   1399421786
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   19 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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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An invaluable primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized aide-memoire for experienced crew when under sail. * Yachting Life * There's lots of good advice on anchoring, picking up moorings, rafting up, and mooring to harbour walls...The MOB recovery procedure is the most succinctly explained I've ever seen. -- Dick Durham * Yachting Monthly * Will help new crew learn the ropes, and there's plenty of useful info inside for experience sailors too. * Practical Boat Owner * An ideal Christmas gift for he (or she) who must obey * Sailing Today * If you are contemplating your first sea passage on a friend's or relation's boat, then get a copy and read, learn and inwardly digest. If you are that friend or relation, give your prospective novice shipmate a copy to read before you set sail. * Cruising Association Magazine *

Author Information

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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