Passage Making Made Perfect

ISBN: 9781408179147 出版年：2013 页码：225 Alastair Buchan Bloomsbury Publishing

Planning and carrying out a successful, safe and enjoyable passage is a real art, and ththe whole process, from planning before setting off once underway. This book shows how planning is about making the most of your time, your crew, and giving you the confidence to be more adventurous. Recent regulations issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have also made passage planning a legal requirement for small boats, so now it's not just good practice - it's something yStarting with the first glimmerings of an idea through to the safe arrival at the other end, this guide covers not just the initial preparation bput it into practice, continuously adjusting the plans in response to changing conditions at sea - all resulting in a safe, seamanlike and enjoyable voyage. Looking at day, offshore and ocean sailing, eabook covers: - sources of information (eg weather and tides) - creating the passage plan, taking into account capabilities and strength of the boat and crew - preparing the boat, equipment, crew and skipperwhilst underway - approaching the destination, and arrival - dealing with emergencies With practical text, case studies, checklistand photographs, this book gives readers the tools and confidence they need to carry out successful passages, wherever and whenever they might be.