[Annotatie]: 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.[Inhoudsopgave]: 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. [Flaptekst]: 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.
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