Reeds ocean handbook

In the bestselling style of the __Reeds__ __Handbook__ series, __Reeds Ocean Handbook__ builds on __Reeds Skipper's Handbook__ with advice for skippers or crew planning to venture further afield. Complimenting the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster course, this handy pocketbook provides all the essential navigation, weather, and route planning theory, as well as practical guidance and advice on long-distance radio communications, ocean passage-making, and risk/emergency preparations. Color coded sections, for user-friendly accessibility, cover: - World climate and route planning (including world wind systems, ocean currents, tropical revolving storms) - Navigation (charts, great circle vs. Mercator routes, time zones, satellite navigation systems, advice on on-passage navigation routines) - Astro navigation (basic theory refresher, practical astro navigation, plus using and adjusting the sextant) - Passage making (route planning, preparing the yacht, power needs, supplies of water, food, gas, and diesel, watch-keeping routines, crew care) - Communications (features and advantages of VHF, MF, SSB, and satellite phones, weather fax, email, and access to the internet) - Risks and emergencies (preparing for them, equipment checklist, grab bags, emergency procedures) Internationally relevant with color diagrams throughout, this handy pocket-sized handbook is an ideal revision aid on shore and the perfect quick reference guide on the boat. Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Introduction......Page 6 World temperature......Page 8 Movement of air and Coriolis effect......Page 10 Buys Ballot’s Law......Page 13 World winds......Page 14 Important wind systems......Page 15 Local winds......Page 22 Ocean currents......Page 27 Tropical revolving storms......Page 33 Route planning......Page 45 Information sources......Page 47 Ocean navigation......Page 54 Great circles......Page 55 Chart projections......Page 56 Magnetic variation and deviation......Page 61 Time......Page 62 Satellite navigation systems......Page 66 Astro navigation......Page 71 Sight reduction methods......Page 72 How astro sights work......Page 73 Declination, GHA and LHA......Page 75 Position line......Page 77 Drawing a position line for your location......Page 78 The noon (meridian passage) sight......Page 80 The sextant......Page 82 Step-by-step instructions......Page 89 Sight reduction for other bodies......Page 104 Checking the compass......Page 108 The yacht......Page 109 Sails......Page 110 Downwind rig......Page 111 Self-steering......Page 113 Berthing and anchoring......Page 115 Electrical power......Page 116 Batteries......Page 120 Water making/storage......Page 121 Pre-trip checks, spares and tools......Page 122 Wind......Page 125 Waves......Page 126 Heavy weather on passage......Page 127 Heavy weather tactics......Page 129 Communication options......Page 133 Radio......Page 134 Satellite communication......Page 139 Weather information......Page 142 Passage planning......Page 146 Preparation......Page 148 On passage......Page 152 Medical/accident......Page 163 Other emergency scenarios......Page 166 Assistance and rescue......Page 169 Survival......Page 172 Glossary......Page 174 Index......Page 177 In the bestselling style of the Reeds Handbook series, Reeds Ocean Handbook follows on from Reeds Skipper's Handbook for skippers or crew planning to venture further afield. Complimenting the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster course, this handy pocketbook provides an aide-memoire for all the essential navigation, weather and route planning theory as well as practical guidance and advice on long-distance radio communications, ocean passage-making and risk/emergency preparations. Colour coded sections, for user-friendly accessibility, cover: - World climate and route planning (including world wind systems, ocean currents, tropical revolving storms) - Navigation (charts, great circle vs Mercator routes, time zones, satellite navigation systems, advice on on-passage navigation routines) - Astro navigation (basic theory refresher, practical astro navigation, unique step-by-step instructions for Astro sight reduction plus using and adjusting the sextant) - Passage making (route planning, preparing the yacht, power needs, supplies of water, food, gas and diesel, watch-keeping routines, crew care) - Communications (features and advantages of VHF, MF, SSB and satellite phones, weather fax, email and access to the internet) - Risks and emergencies (preparing for them, equipment checklist, grab bags, emergency scenario procedures) Internationally relevant and with colour diagrams throughout, this handy pocket-sized handbook is an ideal revision aid on shore and the perfect quick reference guide on the boat. In the bestselling style of the Reeds Handbook series, Reeds Ocean Handbook follows on from Reeds Skipper's Handbook for skippers or crew planning to venture further afield. Complementing the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster course, this handy pocketbook provides an aide-memoire for all the essential navigation, weather and route planning theory as well as practical guidance and advice on long-distance radio communications, ocean passage-making and risk/emergency preparations. Colour coded sections, for user-friendly accessibility, cover: - World climate and route planning (including world wind systems, ocean currents, tropical revolving storms) - Navigation (charts, great circle vs Mercator routes, time zones, satellite navigation systems, advice on on-passage navigation routines) - Astro navigation (basic theory refresher, practical astro navigation, unique step-by-step instructions for Astro sight reduction plus using and adjusting the sextant) - Passage making (route planning, preparing the yacht, power needs, supplies of water, food, gas and diesel, watch-keeping routines, crew care) - Communications (features and advantages of VHF, MF, SSB and satellite phones, weather fax, email and access to the internet) - Risks and emergencies (preparing for them, equipment checklist, grab bags, emergency scenario procedures). Internationally relevant and with colour diagrams throughout, this handy pocket-sized handbook is an ideal revision aid on shore and the perfect quick reference guide on the boat Cover 1 Title 3 Copyright 4 Contents 5 Introduction 6 World climate 8 World temperature 8 Movement of air and Coriolis effect 10 Buys Ballot’s Law 13 World winds 14 Important wind systems 15 Local winds 22 Ocean currents 27 Tropical revolving storms 33 Route planning 45 Information sources 47 Ocean navigation 54 Great circles 55 Chart projections 56 Magnetic variation and deviation 61 Time 62 Satellite navigation systems 66 Astro navigation 71 What you need 72 Sight reduction methods 72 How astro sights work 73 Declination, GHA and LHA 75 Position line 77 Drawing a position line for your location 78 The noon (meridian passage) sight 80 The sextant 82 Step-by-step instructions 89 Sight reduction for other bodies 104 Checking the compass 108 Yacht preparation 109 The yacht 109 Sails 110 Downwind rig 111 Self-steering 113 Berthing and anchoring 115 Electrical power 116 Batteries 120 Water making/storage 121 Pre-trip checks, spares and tools 122 Heavy weather sailing & storm tactics 125 Wind 125 Waves 126 Heavy weather on passage 127 Heavy weather tactics 129 Communication 133 Communication options 133 Radio 134 Satellite communication 139 Weather information 142 Passage making 146 Passage planning 146 Preparation 148 On passage 152 Risks & emergencies 163 Medical/accident 163 Other emergency scenarios 166 Assistance and rescue 169 Survival 172 Glossary 174 Index 177 An indispensable pocket guide for anyone planning an offshore passage or ocean crossing, as well as those studying for the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster qualification