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Navigation Strategy and Tactics
Navigation Strategy and Tactics, Navigate a racing yacht, using traditional methods and electronic aids. Also covers strategy, tactics and performance monitoring.
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  • Navigation Strategy and Tactics
  • Written by author Stuart Quarrie
  • Published by Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated, February 1995
  • Navigate a racing yacht, using traditional methods and electronic aids. Also covers strategy, tactics and performance monitoring. Navigation on board racing and cruising yachts has changed considerably in recent years. As the title suggests, this boo
  • Navigate a racing yacht, using traditional methods and electronic aids. Also covers strategy, tactics and performance monitoring.  Navigation on board racing and cruising yachts has changed considerably in recent years.  As the title suggest
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Foreword.

1. The Team.

1.1  Management structure.

1.2  The role of the navigator.

2. Basic Navigation Techniques.

2.1  Tidal streams.

2.2  Tidal heights.

2.3  Shaping a course to steer.

2.4  1-in-60 rule.

2.5  Wind-driven currents.

2.6  Plotting latitude and longitude.

2.7  True or magnetic ?

2.8  Clearing lines.

2.9  Tidal laylines.

3. Some Race Navigation Concepts.

3.1  Apparent and true wind.

3.2  New wind on the next leg.

3.3  Tidal wind.

3.4  Velocity Made Good (VMG).

3.5  Target boat speed.

4. Preparation.

4.1  Equipment and calibration.

4.2  Performance data.

4.3  Personal.

4.4  Charts.

4.5  Books and other publications.

4.6  Tidal streams and heights.

4.7  Sailing instructions.

4.8  Weather forecasts.

5. Working On The Side Deck.

5.1  Why navigate on the side deck ?

5.2  Waterproofing your equipment.

5.3  Plotting board / chart table.

5.4  Working at night.

5.5  Plotting instruments.

5.6  Acces to data.

5.7  Sleep and warmth.

6. Performance Monitoring.

6.1  Speed polar curves.

6.2  Velocity Prediction Programs (VPPs).

6.3  Sail change charts.

7. Sailing Instrument Systems.

7.1  Are instruments really needed.

7.2  Stand-alone systems (speed and wind).

7.3  Integrated systems.

7.4  Displaying data.

7.5  Calibration.

7.6  Computers afloat.

8. Electronic Navaids.

8.1  GPS (Global Positioning System).

8.2  Decca and Loran.

8.3  Useful functions.

8.4  Choice of receiver.

8.5  Sensible backup.

8.6  Electronic plotters.

9. Overall Strategy.

9.1  Tidal strategy.

9.2  Wind strategy.

9.3  The start.

9.4  Upwind.

9.5  Windward mark.

9.6  Reaching.

9.7  The gybe mark.

9.8  The leeward mark.

9.8  Running downwind.

9.10  The finish.

10. Boat-To-Boat Principles.

10.1  General principles.

10.2  Pre-start.

10.3  At the start.

10.4  Beating upwind - general.

10.5  The first beat.

10.6  The final beat.

10.7  Windward mark.

10.8  Reaching.

10.9  The gybe mark.

10.10  The leeward mark.

10.11  Running downwind.

10.12  The finish.


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