Teorii, co robić w sztormie jest tyle, co kapitanów. Dlatego nie ma idealnego poradnika z receptami na sztormowanie. Co nie znaczy, że taki poradnik nie może być bardzo dobry. Jak sztormować, jak przygotować jacht do sztormu, jak przeczekać sztorm w porcie, jak jacht zachowuje się na fali, co robić w sytuacjach awaryjnych. Wszystko podane w syntetycznej formie, w postaci prostych i gotowych rozwiązań, zapewni nam automatyczne reakcje na 90% trudnych sytuacji na morzu (a zwłaszcza, jak ich uniknąć). Pozostałe 10%... cóż, tym się różni doświadczony żeglarz od żeglarza niedzielnego. Książka w języku angielskim. Stanowi odpowiednik dostępnego przed kilku laty poradnika "Sztorm, co robić?".
 
Spis treści: INTRODUCTION 1. THE POWER SOURCE Warm air rises * How the air absorbs heat * The origin of wind * How a gale forms * Latent heat * Causes of condensation * Air cools as it rises * The release of latent heat * The flue pipe effect 2. HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE Vertical air circulation * The planetary wind system * Winds around a low * Winds around a high * Wind information on weather maps 3. WIND STRENGTH Measuring wind speed * Estimating wind speed from isobars 4. EVOLUTION OF A GALE Rapid fall of pressure * The approaching gale on the weather chart * The path of the depression * passage of the fronts * A trough * North of the depression 5. EFFECTS OF LAND Funneling * Headlands * Katabatic winds * Thermal squalls 6. THUNDERSTORMS Warning signs * Winds in a thunderstorm * Thunderstorm tactics 7. TROPICAL CYCLONES Meteorology of a cyclone * When and where do cyclones occur? * Movement of cyclones * The dangerous quadrant * Cyclone avoidance tactics 8. WAVES Small waves, big waves * Waves in shallow water * Breaking seas * Surface flow * Waves and currents * Interference and cross-seas * Breakers * Waves in reality 9. THE YACHT IN A GALE Stress factors in strong winds * The effect of too much sail * Pitching * Rolling * Yawing * Scooping water on board * The yacht in a breaking sea 10. DESIGN FEATURES FOR HEAVY WEATHER Size of yacht * Standing rigging * Mast and halyards * Sails * Hull construction * Bow shape * Cross-sections * Hull profile * Steering system * The dinghy * On deck * Below decks * The engine * Bilge pumps * Can we combine all these features? 11. TO GO OR NOT TO GO? Weather forecasts * the decision to leave 12. GALES IN HARBOUR Lying alongside * Rafting up * Securing a stern-to `Mediterranean` mooring * Avoiding chafe * Fenders * Dinghy at the ready * Using the engine * Getting out of trouble * Watches in harbour 13. PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA Recognising the danger * Briefong the crew * Watchkeeping * Navigation * Below decks * The galley * On deck * Gale checklist * When to reef * Reefing the mainsail * The jib 14. THE CREW Rest * Foul weather gear * Use the heads * Seasickness * Food * Morale * Keeping in touch * Navigation * In the cockpit * Working on deck * Darkness 15. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE STORM TACTICS Helming in rough seas * How much sail? * Course considerations * Breaking seas * Dodging seas * Taking breaking seas * Stern-on method * Head-on method * Passive heavy weather tactics * Running downwind * Sail plans * Towing warps * Heaving-to * Lying to a sea anchor * Lying a-hull * Use of oil * use of engine * Confused seas 16. PLANNING AHEAD Weather routeing * Sea room * Changing tactics 17. RUNNING FOR SHELTER Approaching on a beam reach * Approaching to windward * Closing a lee shore 18. MANOEUVRES IN HARBOUR Preparing to enter * Manoeuvring under power * Coming alongside with an onshore wind * Coming alongside with an offshore wind * Mooring stern-to * Mooring chains * Anchoring in an emergency * Anchoring as an aid to manoeuvring * Unsuitable propeller shaft arrangements * Anchoring in shelter 19. EMERGENCIES Man overboard attached by a harness * Man overboard separated from the boat * Search patterns * Leaks * Abandoning ship * Launching the liferaft * Rescue by lifeboat * Rescue by ship * Rescue by helicopter * Stranding FINAL THOUGHTS INDEX
Oprawa miękka. 170 stron. Format: 135x215 mm. ISBN 0-7136-7582-0