Dedekam I. Illustrated Seamanship

Wiley Nautical, 2007. 91 p. — ISBN13: 978-0-470-51220-3.Nowadays, yachts are equipped with GPS, radar, electrical windlasses, chart plotters, bow thrusters, autopilot etc. Moreover, today's equipment is much more reliable, making long offshore passages possible without a proper knowledge of seamanship and navigation. However, the coastguards in many countries can confirm that more and more yachts require assistance, even when they should be able to reach harbor on their own.Ropework
The basics
Clove hitch
Bowline
Sheet bend
Reef knot
Stopper knots
Rolling hitch
Coiling ropes
Cleats
Whipping
Lashings
Winch handling
Making fast on a bollard
Splicing
Swigging (sweating)
Various useful knotsBoat Handling
The basics
The propeller
The rudder
Wind impact
The boat’s turning curve
Going astern
Getting to know your boat
Turning the boat in confi ned spaces
Entering and leaving a berth
Coming alongside
Mooring
Using bow and stern springs
More about mooring
Tides
Springing the boat around a corner II
More about slip lines
CurrentsAnchoring
The basics
The anchor rode
Ground tackle
Foredeck arrangement
Anchoring techniques
Weighing anchor
Using two bow anchors
Using a dinghy
Using a bow or stern anchor and mooring line ashore
Anchoring examples
Miscellany