Books of Navegación a vela - Crucero y regata

How it Started. The GP14 Class. Jack Holt (1912-1995). The GP14 and the men of Leicester. Averdovey and the Birth of the GP14. Memories of the early days of GP14 Class the Holyhead Sailing Club and Two National Champions. The ...

1900-1911: The Sailing World Was Ready for Stars, but Didn't Know it?. 1912-1929: George Corry and George Elder. Gaff Rig to Tall Rig. 1930-1936: The Depression Does Not Depress the Stars. 1937-1941: Von Hutschler and the Flexible Rig. 1942-1949: World ...

One Vast Neighborhood. A Smooky Sou'wester. "Built by the Mile and Sawed Off in Lenghts". Many Cargoes. The Turn of the Tide. Fog Mulls and Black Pigs. A Town by the Edge of the Sea. "Oh, How She Scoons!". Souvenirs ...

Preparation and tactical principles of starting, beating, reaching, running and finishing in large racing fleets. Especially helpful for onedesign championships and regattas. General. Tactical Principles. Starting. Beating. Reaching. Running. Finishing. Glossary.

Ropes, knots, splices & whippings. The boat. The dinghy. Personal knowledge of the boat, gear and procedures. Communications. Navigation and instruments. Heawy weather. Fire. Collision. Stranding and beaching. Towing and being towed. Jury rigs. Medicine. Search and rescue, and survival ...

Part One: The Boat. A boat for cruising. On deck. Cruising accomodations: fusing functionally at sea with confort on the hook. Electrical systems. The rest of the systems. Acquisition strategies. Part Two: Cruising skills. Boat handling under power and sail. ...

Preparing a boat. Setting up the rig. Fitness and training. The race. Mental alttitude.

The Basics: What's It All About?; Choosing a Charter Area; Choosing a Charter Compnay; Selecting a Boat; Catamarans; Powerboat Charters; Picking Your Crew; Paperwork; What to Take; Tips on Saving Dollars. The Skills: Seamanship; Anchoring; Navigation; Dinghies; Safety and First ...

Going aboard. Parts of the boat. Knots and ropework. Getting ready to sail. How the boat sails. Finding the way. Steering a course. How to read a chart. Weather watching. Rules of the road. Going into harbour. Anchoring and mooring. ...

The SkipperThe Theory of SailingEfficient SailingBasic Seamanship Under SailBoat Handling Under SailBoat Handling Under PowerRopes and RopeworkAnchoringYacht EnginesSailing in Heavy WeatherNavigation - an IntroductionCharts, Publications and Chart Table ToolsAids to NavigationTidal HeightsTidal StreamsTraditional Navigational InputsThe Estimated PositionClassical Position FixingSatellites, Radar ...

1982, 1983, 1984 Nace una gran regata. 1985 La confirmación de una gran competición. 1986 El Diva supera a los mejores one tonner. 1987 La fascinación de los maxis. 1988 Total dominio alemán. 1989 Brava sobre Logobarda. 1990 El IMS ...

Seraffyn of Victoria. Heading South. The Sea of Cortez Under Sail. More Sailing in the Sea of Cortez. Of Ships and Storms. Mexico. Central America, Gulfs and Currents. Panama and the Canal. Wind and Worms. Across the Spanish Main. Cartagena. ...

This book emphasizes how to be a good skipper rather than the hows of navigating and sailing. Covers assessing the boat, ship routines, handling, passagemaking, the skipper's role. 160 B/N photos.

It has for many years enjoyed a considerable reputation as a major work covering every practical aspect of cruising for the beginner and expert alike. The author's unrivalled experience in long-distance cruising has commanded an enormous following of dedicated readers ...

Boating Smarts: Reading Charts; Sporting Lights; Hearing Aids; Plotting Courses; Following Rules; Sending Calls. Boating Skills: Tending Bridges; Mastering Locks; Dodging Danger; Touching Bottom; Shooting Trouble; Tying Docklines; Handling Towlines; Setting Hooks; Using Caution; Riding Waves; Running Rivers; Checking Weather; ...

Complimentary to Day Skipper. It is packed with question papers on chartwork, tides, pilotage and passage planning, all with fully explained answers. It inludes a practice chart.

Dinghy decisions. Stowage in a dinghy. Clothing for cruising. Trolleys and trailers. Anchors and anchoring. Dining in a dinghy. Alternative propulsion. Weatherwatch. Sleep afloat. First aid - for humans and boats. Gaining experience. Navigation and pilotage for dinghies. Passage planning. ...

Welcome to Dinghy Sailing. Understanding the Basics. Getting Equiped. How Sailing Works. Getting Afloat. Sailing into the Wind. Sailing off the Wind. Conquering the Elements. Where to from Here?.

For every couple that goes cruising, thousands stay behind because only one partner is infected with the sailing bug. Dragged Aboard addresses the interests of the reluctant partner, answering essential questions and thereby allowing even the most reluctant sailor to ...