Safe Skipper. A practical guide to managing risk at sea. Безопасный Шкипер. Практическое руководство по управлению рисками на море

Издание на английском языке
Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. Safe Skipper is a practical and insightful guide for skippers of all levels of experience, full of invaluable advice and tips on how to reduce to the minimum the risks of mishaps and equipment failure at sea. It covers every vital aspect of safe boating in a lively, non-preachy fashion, with valuable lessons on:
Seamanship and preparation
Gear and boat handling
Leadership, teamwork and watch-keeping
Communications and navigation
Weather and emergency procedures
Contents
Introduction
Cnapter 1 Preparation
Principles of seaworthiness and seamanship
Avoiding personal dangers
Вiggest dangers a yacht may encounter
Local v long-distance cruising
Margins of safety
Vessel checks: hull, rigging, ground tackle, engine, seacocks, gas system, electrical system
Safety briefings and checklists
Safety equipment
Passage planning
Weather forecasting
Tides
Chapter 2 Boat Handling
On-board communication, leadership and teamwork
Crew management
Watch-keeping
Principles of collision avoidance
Importance of a balanced sail plan
Reefing
Deali:ng with challenging tides and currents
Sailing to windward
Surviv:ng heavy weather, towing drogues
Anchoring
Chapter 3 Communications
VHF DSC radio
SSB radio, satellite phone, mobile phone
AIS, GMDSS, Inmarsat-C
NAVTEX and SafetyNET
EPIRB, Personal Locator Beacon,
MOB beacons, SART
Single letter meanings, phonetic alphabet, prowords, International Code of Signals
Chapter 4 Equipment and maintenance
Engine maintenance, filters and spares
Fuel system, air supply and oil pressure
The cooling system
Electrics
Avoiding and identifying electrical problems
Tools and spares
Safety and emergency equipment
Distress signals
Life rafts
Electronics and instruments
System networks
Fresh-water system
First aid kits
Chapter 5
Emergencies
First aid at sea, including common
medical emergencies
Engine failure
Emergency steering
Capsize
Dismasting
Holed hull
Fire
Man overboard (MOB)
Sending distress signals
Getting a tow
Glossary
Index