The RCC Pilotage Foundation Atlantic Crossing Guide by Russell, Jane -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Contents Map Index of Plans Introduction Foreword to sixth edition Preface I PREPARATIONS

1 Thinking it through

Asking the right questions Being self-sufficient Joining a rally

2 Preparing the boat

Hull, deck and through fittings The rig Sails Ground tackle Fendering Automatic steering The engine, electrical system and electronics Alternative power generation Dinghies and outboard engines Maintenance and spares

3 Creating a home from home

Awnings and screens Below decks Food and water

4 The crew

Crew dynamics Onboard routine Keeping healthy

5 Navigation and communication

Ship’s log Navigation equipment Communication

6 Protocol, paperwork and procedures

Formalities CITES Documentation Entry procedures Money Duty-free imports Insurance Traffic Separation Schemes

7 Dealing with risk

Falling overboard Gales, hurricanes and line squalls Lightning Emergency steering Collisions Fire Liferafts and grab bags Flares EPIRBs SARTs Security and firearms Pests Other risks

8 Contribution to science

II PASSAGES AND LANDFALLS

Overview of the North Atlantic

Route timing Weather forecast transmissions Port information

9 The Atlantic Coast of Europe

1 Crosshaven, Cork, Ireland 2 Falmouth, United Kingdom 3 Brest, France 4 La Coruña, Spain 5 Baiona (Bayona), Spain 6 Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal

10 Strait of Gibraltar and the Atlantic Coast of Morocco to Madeira and The Canaries

Harbours in the Strait of Gibraltar 7 Gibraltar 8 La Linea, Spain 9 Ceuta (Spanish enclave on the Moroccan coast) Harbours on the Atlantic coast of Morocco 10 Mohammedia 11 Agadir Harbours in Madeira 12 Porto Santo 13 Quinta do Lorde Harbours in The Canaries 14 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 15 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

11 Cape Verdes, Senegal and The Gambia

16 Porto Grande, Mindelo, Cape Verdes

12 Atlantic Ocean – Trade Wind Routes 13 Landfalls in the Caribbean

17 Bridgetown/Port St Charles, Barbados 18 Chaguaramas Bay, Trinidad 19 Rodney Bay, St Lucia 20 English Harbour/Falmouth Harbour, Antigua 21 British Virgin Islands

14 Routes across the Caribbean and landfall in Panama

22 Colón, Panama

15 The Caribbean Islands to Florida

23 Luperon, Dominican Republic 24 Providenciales, Turks and Caicos 25 Georgetown, Great Exuma, Bahamas 26 Marsh Harbour, Abacos, Bahamas 27 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

16 Landfalls on the Atlantic coast of the USA including entrances into the Intracoastal Waterway

28 Beaufort/Morehead City, North Carolina 29 Norfolk, Virginia 30 Annapolis, Maryland 31 New York, New York 32 Newport, Rhode Island 33 Portland, Maine

17 Passages in the middle latitudes of the North Atlantic including landfalls in Bermuda and the Azores

34 St George’s, Bermuda 35 Porto das Lajes, Flores, Azores 36 Horta, Faial, Azores 37 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores

18 Passages and landfalls in the high latitudes of the North Atlantic

38 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 39 St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada 40 Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, UK

Appendix A Charts

Appendix B The Atlantic Hurricane Season Appendix C Glossary of Meteorological Terms Appendix D Weather Forecast Areas Appendix E Weights, Measures and Conversions Appendix F Coping with Complete Electronic Failure

Acknowledgements The RCC Pilotage Foundation eCopyright

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