Modern Marine Weather, Second Edition

Author: David Burch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780914025337
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water remains as safe and efficient as possible. Covers practical applications of GRIB files, ASCAT wind measurements, and other modern resources.

Weather Workbook

Author: David Burch
Publisher: Starpath Publications
ISBN: 9780914025092
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
"This workbook is intended to supplement the text Modern Marine Weather with practice questions and convenient resources."--title page verso.

Weather for the Mariner

Author: William J. Kotsch
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 342

Book Description
A comprehensive weather guide in one easy-to-read volume.

Sailing Fundamentals

Author: Gary Jobson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439136785
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 230

Book Description
The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America’s Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the US Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country.

Modern Marine Weather: From Time-Honored Traditional Knowledge to the Latest Technology

Author: David Burch
Publisher: Starpath Publications
ISBN: 9780914025580
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Modern Weather for Sailors

Author: John Jourdane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692766255
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
There is way too much weather information out there on the Internet, and the trick is to find the key weather you need to go sailing safely and quickly. This purpose of this book is to help sailors find and use the important weather information in the endless universe of weather information.Whether you are planning a day sail on a lake, or a voyage across an ocean, knowing what the weather is going to do is as important as knowing how to trim your sails or set your anchor. Hopefully, this book will help you learn how to find and understand the weather you need as a sailor.

The Barometer Handbook

Author: David Burch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780914025122
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
A modern look at barometers and applications of barometric pressure.

RYA Weather Handbook (G-G133)

Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 463

Book Description
If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical and useful information, on aspects such as theory, weather charts, clouds, predicting the wind, and the technology used in sourcing meteorological information. This edition provides more information than ever before about where to obtain forecasts, the growing use of technology in forecasting weather and obtaining up-to-date information and in particular monitoring the tell-tale signs around you for any indication that the weather may not be doing what was forecast. The areas that have been substantially updated and enhanced with additional content are: Tropical weather (hurricanes, cyclones and sailing in the tropics) Climate change New technology The illustrations have also been completely modernised and the look and feel of the layout has benefitted from an overall redesign, making even the most complicated subject easily understandable. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

Mariners Met Pack

Author: Bob McDavitt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877197086
Category : Marine meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description

The World Book Encyclopedia

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 554

Book Description
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.