Bridge Procedures: A Guide for Watchkeepers of Large Yachts under Sail and Power. Reeds Professional Yacht Handbooks

Autor:	Bridge organisation
Páginas:	HOWORTH, Frances & Michael págs.
Fecha:	2005
Precio:	0,00 €

Bridge Organisation Aboard the Yacht. Bridge Resource Management & the Bridge Team. The Duties of the Watchkeeper. General Principles of Navigation Practice. Passage Planning: Establishing Safe Roueting. The Need for a Pilot on Board. Duties of the Watchkeeper at Anchor. Controlling the Speed & Direction under Power. Controlling the Speed & Direction under Sail. Reporting Pollution & Accidents. Action to Take in Emergency Situations. Operation & Maintenance of the Bridge. Good Radar Practice on Board. Steering Gear & the Automatic Pilot. Compass Systems on the Bridge. Speed, Distance & Depth... This is the essential manual for every yacht captain and all those aspiring to become one. It outlines the correct protocol for keeping watch to STCW-95 standards and the procedures to be followed on the bridge of every yacht irrespective of the vessel's flag state or the ensign flying at her stern. It caters specifically to the needs and requirements of large yachts and the professional crews that man them. Packed with essential information and useful checklists it covers: