The entire seamanship and handling manual used by the United States
Coast Guard, available online or as a download. Covers everything from
captain and crew responsibilities, to maneuvering, to special
conditions including rescue by helicopter. If it's not in here, no one
has ever encountered it before.
11.3meg zip file
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-o/cgaux/Pub...uals/boatcrew/
http://sailing.about.com/gi/dynamic/...uals/boatcrew/
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http://www.xs4all.nl/~erkooi/YL/ylfilist.htm
The AR-files treat the theory of sailing. The author is Ivor G.
Slater, P. Eng. Specific subjects are
- the aero-hydrodynamics of sailing,
- the dynamics of keels, sails (and wings),
- aspect ratios (thats why they are called AR-files).
AR-1 DOCUMENT (980319)
AR-2 DOCUMENT (980322)
AR-3 DOCUMENT (980327)
AR-4 DOCUMENT (980412)
The Capsize-files treat the stability, stiffness and the capsize
characteristics of yachts. The author is Ivor G. Slater P. Eng.
CAPSIZE1 DOCUMENT (960115)
CAPSIZE2 DOCUMENT (960121)
CAPSIZE3 DOCUMENT (960121)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~erkooi/YL/battery.html
Lead-Acid Batteries
AR-4B DOCUMENT (980427)
AR-5 DOCUMENT (980907)
AR-5B DOCUMENT (991107)
An Explanation of Aspect Ratio and how it affects sailing
https://listserv.surfnet.nl/archives/yacht-l.html
Enjoy - Mic Sailing in 1967