Download or read book SELF STEERING UNDER SAIL written by Peter Foerthmann and published by tredition. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are thinking of fitting an autopilot or windvane steering system to your boat but are baffled as to which is the most suitable, then this is the book for you. Peter Forthmann, a long-term expert on this subject, explains the difference between tiller, wheel and inboard autopilots, as well as the 12 windvane steering options available, and considers their suitability for various types of boat and sea conditions. Which self-steering systems are more suitable for cruising and which for racing? What are their limitations in terms of sea conditions and power consumption? What is yaw damping? Why are windvane steering systems unsuitable for ULDBs? How do you steer a catamaran without running into power consumption problems? Why is good sail trim so important for good self-steering? What self-steering provisions should you make when building a boat? Is DIY windvane gear construction still a feasible option? All these questions and many more are answered in this very comprehensive book, which concludes with a comparison of all the alternatives available and a list of manufacturers of practically every self-steering system made anywhere in the world. Peter Christian Forthmann has a unique knowledge of self-steering. Born in 1947, he learned to sail as soon as he learned to walk, growing up by the water in Hamburg. An engineer and a highly practical man, Peter Forthmann's creative contribution to the evolution of windvane steering systems is virtually unparalleled. lt is thanks in no small part to him that these systems are still thriving in the age of bits and bytes.
Download or read book Self steering for Sailing Craft written by John S. Letcher and published by International Marine Publishing. This book was released on 1974 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yacht Wind vane Steering written by Bill Belcher and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Singlehanded Sailing written by Andrew Evans and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book." -- from the Foreword by Bruce Schwab The ONLY bible for how to sail your boat fast, safe, and alone Solo sailing is within any sailor's grasp with a little forethought--and this essential guide. Got a 35-foot sailboat? No problem. Is the wind blowing 20 knots? No problem. Are you racing offshore overnight? Even better. Singlehander Andrew Evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alone--with lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfall--and in Singlehanded Sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. Learn everything you need to know to meet any solo challenge, including: Managing the power consumption aboard a boat to feed the electric autopilot Setting and gybing a spinnaker Finding time to sleep Dealing with heavy weather
Download or read book Sailing For Dummies written by J. J. Isler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: Find and choose a sailing school Use life jackets correctly Tie ten nautical knots Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard) Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again) Predict and respond to water and wind conditions Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, this book takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away!
Download or read book Voyages of a Simple Sailor written by Roger Taylor and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having narrowly survived a tropical storm on board the Endeavour II, Roger Taylor resolved that from then on he would only ever go to sea on his own terms, single-handed and in small, easily manageable yachts. This is his story.
Download or read book Self steering for Sailboats written by Gerard Dijkstra and published by Sail Publications. This book was released on 1979 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mingming II the Impossible Voyage written by Roger D. Taylor and published by The FitzRoy Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far to the north of Russia, across the cold waters of the Barents Sea, lies the desolate archipelago known as Franz Josef Land.
Download or read book Building and Sailing Pond Yachts written by M. de Lesseps and published by Noble House Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crime Is Not the Problem written by Franklin E. Zimring and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999-05-27 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Crime is Not the Problem, Franklin Zimring and Gordon Hawkins revolutionize the way we think about crime and violence--by forcing us to distinguish between crime and violence. The authors reveal that compared to other industrialized nations, in most categories of nonviolent crime, American crime rates are comparable--even lower, in some cases. Only when it comes to lethal violence does the United States outpace other Western nations, with homicide rates many, many times greater. London and New York City have nearly the same number of robberies and burglaries each year, but robbers and burglars kill 54 victims in New York for every victim death in London. Why are the risks so much greater that victims will be killed or maimed in the United States? And what can be done to bring the death rate from American violence down to tolerable levels? The authors show how the impact of television and movie violence on rates of homicide is wildly overrated, but emphasize the paramount importance of guns. By making the crucial distinction between lethal violence and crime in general, the authors clear the ground for a targeted, far more effective response to the real crisis in American society. Crime is Not the Problem will reshape the debate about crime control in the United States.
Download or read book Windvane Report written by Peter Foerthmann and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Foerthmann has been the first port of call for bluewater sailors seeking advice in steering matters for decades. His unrivalled expertise - the product of a lifetime developing and manufacturing windvane self-steering systems and contemplating their every complexity - continues to draw enquiries from all over the world. Now available in six languages, his specialist books present the state of the art and provide reassurance - should any be needed - that the fundamental rules of physics still apply in a world increasingly dominated by bits and bytes. This book recounts both the author's personal history of almost half a century in the windvane self-steering segment of the international marine industry and the story of how a business that once built everything by hand has managed to transform itself into what must surely be one of the smallest high-tech engineering companies in existence. The Windvane Report shares the milestones of the author's progress over the decades and recounts some of the remarkable disputes that have erupted in the sector as well as discussing and comparing important technical developments in the field. A roller-coaster ride through the highs and lows of a life on and by the water, this book offers the reader a wide-ranging insight into how Windpilot and the man behind it came to be what they are today.
Download or read book The Frozen Frontier written by Jane Maufe and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Northwest Passage proved so elusive for so long that many sailors and explorers believed it didn't actually exist. A sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Arctic archipelago, it wasn't until Roald Amundsen's 1903–06 voyage that the Northwest Passage's existence was finally proved, but the transit is treacherous and entirely dependent upon the ice giving up its grip for sufficient time to allow vessels through. This is not a journey undertaken by average sailors in small private boats. But David Scott Cowper, 73, is no ordinary sailor. There are seven possible routes through the Northwest Passage, and Cowper had sailed through six of them singlehanded. This is the account of the sixth and most northerly – from ocean to ocean through the McClure Strait, this time accompanied by Jane Maufe, his crew. The account of the voyage is written by Jane and she captures Cowper's steely determination, resourcefulness in the face of adversity and humility in the wake of great achievement. Theirs is an old-fashioned relationship, where each party expects to fulfil their stereotypical roles. But Jane is no push-over - she can steer a watch, haul sails, and leap ashore slippery pontoons with heavy ropes like the best of them. As well as a captivating story of adventurous sailing it provides a fascinating insight into the relationship between two serious and dedicated sailors, alone together in some of the most isolated and forbidding desolate wastes on earth. It is a relationship built on respect and high expectations, mutual ambition and also self-sacrifice, and the book is a uniquely revealing and charming account.
Download or read book Self steering for Yachts written by Gerard Dijkstra and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Windvane Self Steering Handbook written by Bill Morris and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the definitive manual for choosing, purchasing, installing, maintaining, repairing, using, and even building a windvane self-steerer, that amazing device that relieves longdistance sailors from the the helm while using not one amp of precious electrical power. This user-friendly guide includes: How vane gears work A clear discussion of how to match vane design with boat Invaluable instructions for how to sail with a windvane-- settings, sail trim, and more A detailed look at nine commercial models, plus plans and instructions for readers to build their own
Download or read book Self steering Without a Windvane written by Lee Woas and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One Hand for Yourself One for the Ship written by Tristan Jones and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1990-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tristan Jones has logged more miles--and more adventure--sailing single-handed than any other person alive in our time. He has crossed the Atlantic many times, often alone, and has circumnavigated the globe in small boats. One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. Tristan Jones offers his highly personal perspective on both the science and the art of this ultimate challenge. It is a book for every sailor, giving the novice and the experienced sailor alike invaluable information and advice simply and with humor. Rich with anecdote and detail, written as only Tristan Jones can write, this is the handbook to turn to when planning a trip and to refer to when sailing.
Download or read book Journey to the Ragged Islands written by Paul Trammell and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bahamas is a nation with about one thousand islands and cays, many of which are remote and uninhabited. The unique geography of The Bahamas includes shallow banks and coral reefs as well as water over 4000 feet deep. Scattered about the banks are blue holes, vertical caves that often lead down to underwater cave systems. Blue holes are incredible places to freedive. Barrier reefs between the deep ocean and the islands often produce excellent surfing waves. The water is full of wildlife, including hundreds of species of tropical fish, sharks, rays, eels, turtles, and whales. I set out from Jacksonville, Florida, to explore some of the most remote islands in March and April of 2018 sailing alone in Sobrius, my 30' sailboat, a Dufour Arpege. I dove on coral reefs almost every day, as well as five or six blue holes. I surfed three point breaks, and I found much more adventure than I ever expected. I documented the journey in this, my third book, Journey to the Ragged Islands. I also am documenting the journey on my YouTube channel, Paul Trammell, in a series of videos. In addition to dramatic and immersive prose describing the joys and difficulties of the journey, I also include a lot of singlehanded-sailing technique, as well as descriptions of the islands I visited and GPS coordinates of all the places I dropped anchor. Islands I visited include Eleuthera, Cat Island, Long Island, the Jumentos Cays, the Ragged Islands, Rum Cay, Conception Island, and the Exuma Cays. I hope you enjoy the book as much as I enjoyed writing it!
