Illustrated Seamanship »

Ivar Dedekam is an experienced sailor and a writer skilled at making the most complicated subjects accessible.

A thorough guide to having fun and staying safe on the water.

It is often only necessary to have a basic knowledge in order to voyage safely at sea. Illustrated Seamanship shows you the minimum number of techniques you should be familiar with - rope handling, manoeuvring and anchoring - in order to keep a boat safe and make cruising as enjoyable as possible for you and your crew.

Learning the traditional techniques is not only necessary but you will develop your skill through an interesting and fun way. Each technique is illustrated in Ivar Dedekam’s distinctive style, backed up with clear and simple text.

Illustrated Seamanship is split into three main sections:

·      Rope work outlines the minimum level of knowledge of knots, hitches, splices amongst others

·      Boat handling covers techniques for manoeuvring a yacht in harbours and confined spaces under various wind and sea conditions

·      Anchoring includes techniques and anchoring examples

Uncover the art of managing a boat and learn get-you-home techniques.

Contents Introduction Ropework

General

Clove hitch

Bowline                  

Sheet bend                  

Reef knot                         

Stopper knots                          

Rolling hitch                                   

Coiling ropes                   

Belaying a cleat                

Whipping                            

Splicing                            

Lashing                               

Winch handling                 

Making fast on a bollard            

Various knots                       

Special knots               Boat handling

General                                           

The propeller                                     

the rudder                               

Wind impact                                   

Turning a boat in confined spaces

Engine handling                 

Entering and leaving a berth  

Coming alongside the pier     

Mooring to the pier                   

Using spring lines                  

Mooring                                

Turning the boat at the pier    

Mooring to piles               

Mooring to buoys         

Tide and currents              

Manoevering in currents       Anchoring

General                

Anchor rodes                   

Anchor equipment       

Fore deck arrangement  

Anchoring techniques      

Relieving the rode            

Anchor chum                         

Weighing anchor            

Weighing anchor under sail 

Using to bow anchors

Anchor arrangement    

Anchoring examples

Diverse                

Summing up                                       

Index