Spis treści:
INTRODUCTION
1. THE POWER SOURCE
Warm air rises * How the air absorbs heat * The origin of wind * How a gale forms * Latent heat * Causes of condensation * Air cools as it rises * The release of latent heat * The flue pipe effect
2. HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE
Vertical air circulation * The planetary wind system * Winds around a low * Winds around a high * Wind information on weather maps
3. WIND STRENGTH
Measuring wind speed * Estimating wind speed from isobars
4. EVOLUTION OF A GALE
Rapid fall of pressure * The approaching gale on the weather chart * The path of the depression * passage of the fronts * A trough * North of the depression
5. EFFECTS OF LAND
Funneling * Headlands * Katabatic winds * Thermal squalls
6. THUNDERSTORMS
Warning signs * Winds in a thunderstorm * Thunderstorm tactics
7. TROPICAL CYCLONES
Meteorology of a cyclone * When and where do cyclones occur? * Movement of cyclones * The dangerous quadrant * Cyclone avoidance tactics
8. WAVES
Small waves, big waves * Waves in shallow water * Breaking seas * Surface flow * Waves and currents * Interference and cross-seas * Breakers * Waves in reality
9. THE YACHT IN A GALE
Stress factors in strong winds * The effect of too much sail * Pitching * Rolling * Yawing * Scooping water on board * The yacht in a breaking sea
10. DESIGN FEATURES FOR HEAVY WEATHER
Size of yacht * Standing rigging * Mast and halyards * Sails * Hull construction * Bow shape * Cross-sections * Hull profile * Steering system * The dinghy * On deck * Below decks * The engine * Bilge pumps * Can we combine all these features?
11. TO GO OR NOT TO GO?
Weather forecasts * the decision to leave
12. GALES IN HARBOUR
Lying alongside * Rafting up * Securing a stern-to `Mediterranean` mooring * Avoiding chafe * Fenders * Dinghy at the ready * Using the engine * Getting out of trouble * Watches in harbour
13. PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA
Recognising the danger * Briefong the crew * Watchkeeping * Navigation * Below decks * The galley * On deck * Gale checklist * When to reef * Reefing the mainsail * The jib
14. THE CREW
Rest * Foul weather gear * Use the heads * Seasickness * Food * Morale * Keeping in touch * Navigation * In the cockpit * Working on deck * Darkness
15. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE STORM TACTICS
Helming in rough seas * How much sail? * Course considerations * Breaking seas * Dodging seas * Taking breaking seas * Stern-on method * Head-on method * Passive heavy weather tactics * Running downwind * Sail plans * Towing warps * Heaving-to * Lying to a sea anchor * Lying a-hull * Use of oil * use of engine * Confused seas
16. PLANNING AHEAD
Weather routeing * Sea room * Changing tactics
17. RUNNING FOR SHELTER
Approaching on a beam reach * Approaching to windward * Closing a lee shore
18. MANOEUVRES IN HARBOUR
Preparing to enter * Manoeuvring under power * Coming alongside with an onshore wind * Coming alongside with an offshore wind * Mooring stern-to * Mooring chains * Anchoring in an emergency * Anchoring as an aid to manoeuvring * Unsuitable propeller shaft arrangements * Anchoring in shelter
19. EMERGENCIES
Man overboard attached by a harness * Man overboard separated from the boat * Search patterns * Leaks * Abandoning ship * Launching the liferaft * Rescue by lifeboat * Rescue by ship * Rescue by helicopter * Stranding
FINAL THOUGHTS
INDEX

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Format: 135x215 mm.
ISBN 0-7136-7582-0