Seamanship for the Cruising Yachtsman - The Modern Approach

This book sets out to tackle common yachting problems in a precise and scientific way. It is divided into three sections: Basic Skills, including chapters on ropework, signalling, mooring and anchoring; Handling, which surveys every condition the cruising yachtsman is likely to meet, including coping with severe seasickness in heavy weather; and Yacht Management, which includes crew relations and planning and preparing for a passage. There is also a section on radio procedure, and the technique of speaking on radio, a discussion of drills for yachts sailing in traffic separation schemes, and a large section on sailing amongst shipping and collision avoidance...