Podręcznik wiedzy morskiej dla żeglarzy bazujący na kursach i doświadczeniach US Coast Guard. Oprócz kompletnego (i doskonale wyłożonego) kursu żeglarskiego zawiera poradnik ratownictwa, pierwszej pomocy i przegląd metod USCG w akcjach ratunkowych. Autorzy wielki nacisk kładą na bezpieczeństwo i zapobieganie trudnym sytuacjom. Książka niezbędna żeglarzom planującym pracę na jachtach amerykańskich lub związanych z amerykańskim rynkiem, a także chcących uzupełnić wiedzę o sprawdzone i bardzo skuteczne podejście USCG. Bardzo też przydatna osobom zdobywającym zagraniczne uprawnienia żeglarskie. Książka w języku angielskim.
 
Spis treści: Editor`s Introduction CHAPTER 1 Boat Crew Duties and Responsibilities Section A: The Boat Crew Section B: Boat Crew Duties Section C: Watchstanding Responsibilities Appendix 1-A: Pre-Underway Checklist Appendix 1-B: Normal Cruising Checklist (Coxswain) Appendix 1-C: Auxiliary Pre-Underway Checklist CHAPTER 2 Patrols Section A: Safety Patrols Section B: Regatta Patrols and Marine Parades Section C: Aids to Navigation Patrols Section D: Chart Updating Patrols Section E: Disaster Patrols Section F: Port Security and Maritime Pollution CHAPTER 3 Crew Efficiency Factors Section A: Physical FitnessStandards Section B: Crew Fatigue Section C: Motion Sickness Section D: Lethal Fumes Section E: Noise Section F: Drugs and Alcohol Section G: Cold Related Factors Section H: Sun and Heat Related Factors CHAPTER 4 Team Coordination and Risk Management Section A: Team Coordination Section B: Team Coordination Standards Section C: Risk Management Process Section D: Informal Crew Briefing and Debriefing CHAPTER 5 First Aid Section A: Crew Member`s Roles Section B: Treatment for Shock Section C: Resuscitation Methods and Emergencies Section D: Treatment for Wounds, Fractures, and Burns Section E: Environmental Injuries Section F: Miscellaneous Emergencies CHAPTER 6 Survival Equipment and Pyrotechnics Section A: Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Section B: Hypothermia Protective Clothing Section C: Headgear Section D: Boat Crew Signal Kit Section E: Personnel Survival Kit Section F: Pyrotechnics Section G: Rescue and Survival Raft Section H: Emergency Procedures in the Event of Capsizing CHAPTER 7 Marlinespike Seamanship Section A: Types and Characteristics of Line Section B: Inspection, Handling, Maintenance, and Stowage of Line Section C: Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load Section D: Knots and Splices Section E: Deck Fittings and Line Handling Appendix 7-A: Estimating the Breaking Strength and Safe Working Load of Lines Appendix 7-B: Estimating the Safe Working Load of Shackles Appendix 7-C: Estimating the Safe Working Load of Hooks Appendix 7-D: Eye Splice in Double Braid Line CHAPTER 8 Boat Characteristics Section A: Boat Nomenclature and Terminology Section B: Boat Construction Section C: Waterlight Integrity Section D: General Boat Equipment Section E: Troubleshoting Basic Mechanical Problems CHAPTER 9 Stablity Section A: Safety and Risk Management Control Section B: Understanding Stability Section C: Losing Stability CHAPTER 10 Boat Handling Section A: Forces Section B: Basic Maneuvering Section C: Maneuvering Near Other Objects Section D: Maneuvering to or from a Dock Section E: Maneuvering Alongside Another Vessel Section F: Maneuvering in Rough Weather Section G: Maneuvering in Rivers Section H: Anchoring CHAPTER 11 Communications Section A: Radio Signal Characteristics Section B: Prowords and Common Abbreviations Section C: Verbal Communications Section D: Radio Operating Procedures Section E: Communicating Between Coast Guard Facilities Section F: Emergency Voice Communications and Distress Signals Section G: Radio Checks CHAPTER 12 Weather and Oceanography Section A: Weather Section B: Oceanography CHAPTER 13 Aids to Navigation Section A: U.S. Aids to Navigation System Section B: U.S. ATON System Variations Section C: Short-Range Electronic Aids Section D: Radionavigation Systems CHAPTER 14 Navigation Section A: The Earth and Its Coordinates Section B: Nautical Charts Section C: Magnetic Compass Section D: Piloting Section E: River Sailing CHAPTER 15 Search and Rescue Section A: Organization and Responsibility Section B: SAR Emergency Phases Section C: Legal Aspects and U.S. Coast Guard Policy Section D: SAR Incident Information Section E: Search Planning Section F: Search Preparations Section G: Conducting a Search CHAPTER 16 Person in the Water Recovery Section A: Recovery Methods Section B: Water Survival Skills CHAPTER 17 Towing Section A: Towing Safety Section B: Forces in Towing Section C: Towing Equipment Section D: Standard Towing Procedures Appendix 17-A: Towing Precautions CHAPTER 18 Firefighting, Rescue, and Assistance Section A: Safety and Damage Control Section B: Boat Fire Prevention and Susceptible Areas Section C: Fire Theory, Classifications, and Fuel Sources Section D: Extinguishing Agents Section E: Applying Extinguishing Agents Section F: Firefighting Equipment Section G: Firefighting Procedures Section H: Extinguishing Fires Section I: Dewatering Section J: Righting Powerboats and Sailboats Section K: Flood Control CHAPTER 19 Air Operations Section A: Helicopters and Equipment Section B: Helicopter Rescue Operations Section C: Helicopter Ditching Section D: Helicopter Salvage and Towing Section E: Fixed-Wing aircraft Appendix 19-A: Sample Briefing to Pass to Vessel Prior to Helicopter APPENDIX A APPENDIX B Heavy Weather Addendum Section A: Heavy Weather Wave and Surf Characteristics Section B: Heavy Weather Boat Handling Section C: Heavy Weather Piloting Section D: Heavy Weather Person in the Water Recovery Section E: Surf Operations Abbreviations and Acronyms Glossary Index
Oprawa miękka. 468 stron. Format: 215x275mm. ISBN 978-0-07-146882-4