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Index
Cover
Title Page
CONTENTS
Introduction
World climate
World temperature
Movement of air and Coriolis effect
Buys Ballot’s Law
World winds
Important wind systems
Local winds
Ocean currents
Tropical revolving storms
Route planning
Information sources
Ocean navigation
Great circles
Chart projections
Magnetic variation and deviation
Time
Satellite navigation systems
Astro navigation
What you need
Sight reduction methods
How astro sights work
Declination, GHA and LHA
Position line
The noon (meridian passage) sight
The sextant
Step-by-step instructions
Sight reduction for other bodies
Checking the compass
Yacht preparation
The yacht
Sails
Downwind rig
Self-steering
Berthing and anchoring
Electrical power
Batteries
Water making/storage
Pre-trip checks, spares and tools
Heavy weather sailing & storm tactics
Wind
Waves
Heavy weather on passage
Heavy weather tactics
Communication
Communication options
Satellite communication
Weather information
Passage making
Passage planning
Preparation
On passage
Risks & emergencies
Medical/accident
Other emergency scenarios
Assistance and rescue
Survival
Glossary
Picture credits
Acknowledgements
eCopyright
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