The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
by Rousmaniere, John; Smith, MarkEdition: Revised
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1989-04-01
Publisher(s): Simon & Schuster
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Summary
An extensive text that covers such topics as boat structures, "rules of the road," boating techniques, and safety procedures.
Author Biography
John Rousmaniere has more than 30,000 miles of water in his wake since he started sailing in Maine more than forty years ago. One of the sport's acknowledged authorities, he has written fifteen technical and historical books, including The Illustrated Dictionary of Boating Terms, Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts, and "Fastnet, Force 10."
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| New in This Edition | p. ix |
| Seamanship and Romance | p. x |
| The Boat | |
| The Parts of a Boat | p. 3 |
| Bending on Sails | p. 8 |
| How Boats Work | p. 10 |
| Boat Dimensions | p. 26 |
| The Lines Plan | p. 30 |
| Boat Selection | p. 32 |
| Multihulls | p. 36 |
| Construction Materials | p. 38 |
| The Rig | p. 40 |
| Traditional Rigs | p. 42 |
| Sail Furling | p. 44 |
| Getting Under Way | |
| The Points of Sail | p. 46 |
| True Wind and Apparent Wind | p. 48 |
| Basic Sail Trimming | p. 50 |
| Changing Tacks | p. 52 |
| Stopping the Boat | p. 56 |
| Personal and Boat Preparations | p. 57 |
| Getting Going | p. 60 |
| Boat-Handling Drills | p. 66 |
| Rules of the Road | p. 67 |
| Coming Back In | p. 68 |
| Maneuvering Under Power | p. 72 |
| Tips for Better Boat Handling | p. 73 |
| Sail Trim | |
| Sail Controls | p. 75 |
| Sail Materials and Design | p. 80 |
| Sail Types | p. 82 |
| Sail Shape | p. 84 |
| Determining Wind Direction | p. 89 |
| Sail Trim in Light to Moderate Conditions | p. 90 |
| Depowering in Fresh and Strong Winds | p. 92 |
| How Boats Balance | p. 94 |
| Boat-Handling Drills | p. 96 |
| How to Measure Weather Helm | p. 97 |
| Upwind Sailing Techniques | p. 98 |
| Downwind Sailing Techniques | p. 100 |
| The Spinnaker | p. 102 |
| The Asymmetrical Spinnaker | p. 109 |
| Sail Care and Repair | p. 110 |
| Weather | |
| The Daily Weather Cycle | p. 113 |
| The Prevailing Southwest Wind | p. 114 |
| The Thermal Effect | p. 116 |
| Trade Winds | p. 118 |
| Highs and Lows | p. 118 |
| Fronts | p. 119 |
| Low-Pressure Systems | p. 122 |
| A Classic Storm | p. 123 |
| Squalls | p. 125 |
| Fog | p. 126 |
| Weather Forecasting | p. 130 |
| Weather Signs and Sayings | p. 134 |
| Waves and Tides | p. 136 |
| How Hard Is It Really Blowing? | p. 140 |
| Sail-Handling Gear and Knots | |
| Line and Rope | p. 142 |
| Line | p. 146 |
| Wire Rope | p. 148 |
| Line Maintenance | p. 149 |
| Knots | p. 150 |
| The Preventer, Vang, and Topping Lift | p. 154 |
| Cleats | p. 155 |
| Blocks, Tackles, and Shackles | p. 156 |
| Winches | p. 158 |
| The Sailor's Health | |
| Roles on Board | p. 161 |
| Clothing | p. 163 |
| Foul-Weather Gear | p. 164 |
| Medical Problems | p. 167 |
| First Aid | p. 169 |
| Personal Safety | |
| Life Jackets | p. 174 |
| Staying on Board | p. 178 |
| Safety Harnesses | p. 180 |
| Crew-Overboard Rescue | p. 182 |
| The Lifesling System | p. 186 |
| Rules of the Road | |
| The Rules in Summary | p. 189 |
| Navigation Lights | p. 195 |
| Maneuvering in Collision Situations | p. 199 |
| Navigation Aids | |
| Buoys | p. 203 |
| Lighthouses | p. 211 |
| Charts | p. 216 |
| Other Publications | p. 228 |
| The Magnetic Compass | |
| Magnetic North and the First Compass | p. 231 |
| Magnetic North and True North | p. 232 |
| Variation | p. 233 |
| Parts of the Compass | p. 234 |
| Compass Types | p. 236 |
| Deviation | p. 237 |
| Correcting Compass Error | p. 242 |
| Plotting and Position Finding | |
| A Navigator's Tools | p. 247 |
| Magnetic or True? | p. 249 |
| The Log Book and SOP | p. 250 |
| The DR | p. 251 |
| Setting the Course | p. 257 |
| The EP and LOP | p. 260 |
| The Fix | p. 262 |
| The Running Fix | p. 263 |
| Indirect Courses | p. 264 |
| Review Quiz | p. 266 |
| Special Piloting Techniques | |
| Position Finding with One Aid: Distance-Off | p. 269 |
| Danger Bearings and Circles | p. 274 |
| Piloting with Soundings | p. 276 |
| Tide and Current | p. 278 |
| Guidelines for Safe Piloting | p. 285 |
| Introduction to Celestial Navigation | p. 286 |
| Review Quiz | p. 288 |
| Electronic Navigation and Radiotelephones | |
| Radio Direction Finder (RDF) | p. 291 |
| Loran-C | p. 292 |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | p. 293 |
| Radar | p. 294 |
| Radiotelephones | p. 298 |
| Anchoring | |
| Ground Tackle | p. 302 |
| How to Anchor | p. 312 |
| Kedging-Off | p. 320 |
| Weighing Anchor | p. 321 |
| Sailing in Heavy Weather | |
| Crew Preparation | p. 325 |
| Shortening Sail | p. 327 |
| Boat Handling | p. 330 |
| Squalls | p. 332 |
| Gales | p. 334 |
| Emergencies | |
| Preparation | p. 342 |
| Running Aground | p. 343 |
| Towing | p. 344 |
| Steering Failure | p. 346 |
| Dismasting | p. 347 |
| Capsize | p. 348 |
| Life Rafts | p. 349 |
| Leaks and Sinking | p. 350 |
| Fire | p. 352 |
| Distress Signaling | p. 353 |
| Evacuation | p. 356 |
| Equipment and Maintenance | |
| Running Rigging | p. 358 |
| Stays and Their Equipment | p. 360 |
| Going Aloft | p. 361 |
| The Hull and Interior | p. 363 |
| The Engine | p. 363 |
| Winterizing | p. 364 |
| Tools, Tape, and Lubricants | p. 365 |
| Traditions and Courtesies | |
| Under Way | p. 368 |
| Flag Etiquette | p. 370 |
| Clothing | p. 373 |
| Yachting History | p. 374 |
| Sailing Today | p. 376 |
| Required Equipment | p. 378 |
| The Coast Guard and Other Boating Organizations | p. 380 |
| Cruising and Racing | p. 381 |
| Children and Sailing | p. 383 |
| Glossary of Sailing Terms | p. 384 |
| A Sailor's Library | p. 392 |
| Index | p. 394 |
| Review Quiz Answers | p. 402 |
| Acknowledgments and Credits | p. 403 |
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