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Complete Sailing Manual [Kietas viršelis]

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  • Formatas: Hardback, 448 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 234x197x32 mm, weight: 1315 g
  • Serija: DK Complete Manuals
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jun-2021
  • Leidėjas: Dorling Kindersley
  • ISBN-10: 0744027497
  • ISBN-13: 9780744027495
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  • Formatas: Hardback, 448 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 234x197x32 mm, weight: 1315 g
  • Serija: DK Complete Manuals
  • Išleidimo metai: 01-Jun-2021
  • Leidėjas: Dorling Kindersley
  • ISBN-10: 0744027497
  • ISBN-13: 9780744027495
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
A new and updated edition of the only sailing manual that you will ever need.

Whether youre a seasoned seafarer or just starting out, this fully revised and updated sailing manual is perfect for all levels of experience. Learn how to handle any sailing situation with thorough coverage of all aspects of sailing and boat ownership

Inside the pages of this new edition of the go-to guide about sailing and boat maintenance, youll discover:

    Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of sailing practice written by an expert sailor     Fully updated contents with the latest information and advice, and technological developments     A chapter by chapter approach that functions as a complete tuition course on seamanship     Authoritative text, clear, annotated diagrams, and action photographs      A reliable, instant, and user-friendly handbook for any sailing situation     Foreword by quadruple Olympic gold medalist, Sir Ben Ainslie

Former British national champion Steve Sleight offers a wealth of expert advice and guidance in the form of a complete tuition course on seamanship. The Complete Sailing Manual is the ultimate sailing handbook that is packed with engaging essential information and breathtaking action photography. Handy diagrams, step-by-step artwork, and instructions will teach you all the latest sailing techniques. 

This updated edition features all of the latest developments in sailing including foiling, long-distance cruising, and high-speed apparent-wind sailing and navigation. Explore new developments in sailing equipment such as modern performance systems, electronic navigation, and ways to use alternative energy on board. Explore the latest rules, regulations, and best practices from collision regulations to safety equipment. This essential sailing book is necessary for every keen sailor, from beginner to expert!
Foreword 8(2)
The Joy Of Sailing
10(10)
Introduction
12(8)
First Principles
20(40)
Safety Afloat
22(2)
Parts of a Boat
24(6)
Essential Equipment
30(2)
How Boats Sail
32(4)
The Main Controls
36(4)
Points of Sailing
40(2)
Ropes and Knots
42(6)
Blocks and Tackles
48(2)
Oars and Paddles
50(2)
Moving Small Boats
52(2)
Staying Clear of Others
54(2)
Weather Basics
56(2)
Inland or Sea
58(2)
Small-Boat Sailing
60(62)
Choosing a Small Boat
62(4)
Protective Clothing
66(4)
Rigging the Boat
70(6)
Reefing a Dinghy
76(2)
Helmsman and Crew
78(2)
Turning Forces
80(4)
Going Afloat
84(2)
Launching a Dinghy
86(2)
Basic Techniques
88(4)
Tacking
92(4)
Jibing
96(4)
Sailing a Course
100(4)
From and to the Shore
104(6)
Mooring and Anchoring
110(2)
Coping with Capsize
112(6)
Man Overboard
118(2)
Stowing After Sailing
120(2)
Advanced Small-Boat Sailing
122(72)
High-performance Boats
124(4)
Improving Your Technique
128(6)
Sailing Exercises
134(4)
Using Trapezes
138(4)
Tacking and Jibing
142(4)
Spinnakers
146(6)
Handling a Spinnaker
152(2)
Asymmetric Spinnakers
154(4)
Single-handed Sailing
158(4)
Small Keelboats
162(2)
Sailing Small Keelboats
164(2)
Moving Small Keelboats
166(2)
Catamarans
168(4)
Sailing Catamarans
172(4)
Foiling
176(2)
Tuning Your Boat
178(6)
Rough-weather Sailing
184(4)
Racing
188(6)
Cruiser Sailing
194(122)
Starting to Cruise
196(2)
Choosing a Cruiser
198(2)
Cruiser Design
200(4)
Stability
204(2)
Rigging and Sails
206(4)
Above Deck
210(4)
Down Below
214(4)
Protection Afloat
218(6)
Cruiser Ropework
224(6)
Basic Sail Skills
230(6)
Using the Tender
236(2)
Preparing to Sail
238(2)
Handling Under Power
240(2)
Handling Under Sail
242(2)
Tacking
244(2)
Jibing
246(2)
Sail Balance
248(2)
Reducing Sail Area
250(4)
Increasing Sail Area
254(8)
Berthing
262(6)
Marina Berths
268(4)
Rafting Alongside
272(2)
Berthing Bow- or Stem-to
274(2)
Pile Moorings
276(2)
Moorings
278(4)
Anchoring
282(6)
Passage Making
288(6)
Avoiding Collisions
294(4)
Running Aground
298(2)
Man-overboard Procedure
300(4)
Sailing at Night
304(4)
Sailing in Fog
308(4)
Rough-weather Sailing
312(4)
Navigation
316(50)
Starting to Navigate
318(4)
Charts
322(4)
The Compass
326(4)
Plotting Equipment
330(2)
Navigation Instruments
332(4)
Pilotage
336(6)
Tides and Tidal Streams
342(6)
Shaping a Course
348(4)
Plotting a Position
352(4)
Fixing a Position
356(6)
Passage Skills
362(4)
Weather
366(22)
Causes of Weather
368(2)
Weather Systems
370(4)
Daily Changes
374(2)
The Effects of the Land
376(2)
Storms
378(2)
Fog
380(2)
Forecasting
382(4)
Beaufort Scale
386(2)
Practical Boat Care
388(32)
The Hull
390(4)
The Deck
394(2)
The Rig
396(2)
The Sails
398(2)
The Interior
400(4)
Electrics
404(4)
Plumbing
408(4)
Engines
412(6)
Running Repairs
418(2)
Staying Safe
420(12)
Emergency Repairs
422(4)
Distress Signals
426(4)
Abandoning Ship
430(2)
Glossary 432(6)
Index 438(10)
Acknowledgments 448
An experienced author and broadcaster, Steve Sleight was a former Royal Yachting Association Coach and instructor at the UK's National Sailing Centre, who taught dinghy sailing, cruising, and competitive racing, both in dinghies and in cruiser/racers. He sailed a wide variety of mono-hulls and multi-hulls, from 10ft (3m) to 130ft (45m) long, and was a successful racing yachtsman and British National Champion. He died in 2016.