Reeds Crew Handbook 2nd edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Reeds Crew Handbook is the ideal primer or aide-memoire for new crew, and for anyone going on a flotilla or charter holiday, or sailing aboard a friend's yacht for the weekend.Both a refresher for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, this guide gives them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard any size of yacht, including:Steering (both with a tiller and a wheel)Raising, dropping and reefing a sailBoat handling (using tide, wind, etc)Handling lines (throwing, coiling, lassoing, etc)Tying up a boat on a pontoon and against a quay wallAttaching bow and stern lines and springsHandling an anchorUsing the radioBasic first aidEssential knotsPresented in bite-sized topics in a very accessible and undaunting fashion, and packed with colour illustrations to guide crew through each task, Reeds Crew Handbook is an invaluable primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized reference for experienced crew when under sail.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-06-19
Mått100 x 160 x 25 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieReeds Handbooks
Antal sidor176
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781399421782

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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.

Introduction Parts of the Yacht-Hull/deck-BelowLiving on a Yacht -Food and cooking-The fresh water supply-The heads (toilet)-Electricity supply-Rubbish-Sleeping on boardRopes and Knots -Rope names-Coiling a rope-The winch-Cleating off a rope-KnotsYacht under Motor -The engine control-Starting the engine-Stopping the engine-Steering under engine-Prop walk-Prop wash off the rudderYacht 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 preventerHandling the Mainsail -Hoisting the mainsail-Dropping the mainsail-Reefing the mainsail-Shaking out a reefHandling 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 sailBerthing -Pontoons-Arriving at a pontoon-Leaving a pontoon-Rafting on to other boats-Harbour wallsMooring -Swinging moorings-Picking up a mooring-Leaving a mooring-Rafting on a mooring-Fore-and-aft mooringsAnchoring -Anchoring a yacht-Setting the anchor-Lifting the anchor-The dinghyOn Passage -Crew tasks and watches-Lookout-Taking bearings-Helming-Cooking and housekeeping-Keeping the log-Off-watchAt the End of the Trip -Typical end-of-trip tasks-On deck-Down belowSafety and Emergencies -Safety briefing-Personal safety-Lifejacket-Safety harness-Gas-Fire-Emergency equipment-Emergencies-Man overboard-VHF Mayday messageGlossary Index