Adavaci Passage and the Western Side of VanuabalavuBA
Adavaci Pussage provides access to the lagoon on the western side of Vanuabalavu but it requires a lengthy approach through the reefs and is not an easy route. There is a beacon on the southern side of the entrance and a course of 066 approx. on the south-eastern end of Yanucaloa provides a fair lead, but good visibility is essential. The opening over the lip is narrow and only carries about 8 metres of water. Safe passage may be made down the western side of Vanuabalavu as far as the village...
Bahia de Vita
The Bahia de Vita is a small pocket bay with a narrow, deep-water entrance leading to a well protected anchorage in attractive surroundings. Inside is the small port town of Puerto Vita, but it has little in the way of supplies. Nevertheless, this is a pleasant overnight stop. There are no off-lying hazards to either the east or the west - it is simply a matter of staying at least 'AM offshore. The lighthouse on Punta Barlovento can be seen from several miles out. v FI.G.3s3M 06 FI.R gt 6s3M ,
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Range of adjustment of an autopilot Autohelm
1. The rudder gain, which has nine settings, specifies how much the rudder should be moved to return the boat to a desired course. Oversteering will result if the angle is set too high understeering if it is set too low. 2. The Rudder Damping function has nine positions and serves to damp yawing motions. 3. The rudder amidships position in the rudder reference transducer has an adjustment range of -7 to 7 degrees. 4. The Rudder Limit function prevents the autopilot reaching maximum lock at full...
Little overnighter from Hutchins
16' 8 17' 4 15' 0 1' 2 4' 6 22' 3 Hutchins Company Hutchins Company 1999-present 150 sq. ft. portable portable Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 16' 8 17' 4 15' 0 1' 2 4' 6 22' 3 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Hutchins Company Hutchins Company 1999-present 150 sq. ft. portable portable The Sun Cat was designed as a shoal-draft daysailer and overnighter that could be rigged, launched, and sailed easily. She features a stainless steel centerboard and trunk,...
Precautions And Techniques For The Uses Of Ropes
613-2.4.1 GENERAL. Precautions and techniques for the safe use of natural and synthetic ropes are discussed in paragraphs 613-2.4.2 through 613-2.4.5.2. 613-2.4.2 UNCOILING AND UNREELING. Proper procedures for uncoiling and unreeling natural and synthetic rope are covered in paragraphs 613-2.4.2.1 through 613-2.4.2.3. 613-2.4.2.1 Uncoiling Natural Fiber-Laid Ropes. If natural fiber ropes are furnished in coils, uncoil them by drawing the rope up from the eye in a counterclockwise direction to...
Bibliography
Abbot, William J. American Merchant Ships and Sailors. 1902. Areniiold, L. Die Historische Entwicklung der Schiffstypen. 1891 Ba amp , De. Lazarus Bayfius Annof amp tiones . . . de cap ti vis et postliminy revcrsis, in quibus tractatur de re nava I i. 1536. Barnard, F. P. edited by . Companion to English History Middle Ages . Article bv M. Oppenheim on Shipping. 1902. Baston, T. Twenty-two Prints of several of the Capi r.al Ships of his Majesties Royal Navy. Bedford, Admiral F. G. D., R.N.,...
Early minicruiser from J H McGlasson
Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 20' 10 20' 10 18' 0 3' 4 28' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Wayfarer Yacht Corporation of Costa Mesa, CA, produced the Islander line including the Islander 21 shown here , the Bahama 24 page 316 , and others. The company was started by Buster Hammond, owned for a while by Cosmodyne and by Radion, and after a struggle to save it, went bankrupt in 1987. We have no accommodations plan to show here, but her pro motional...
ELEMENTS OF RiG DESiGN
All rig designs, whether old or modern, incorporate one or more masts and one or more sails. Other spars poles in the rig might include booms, which extend the foot of a sail, yards, which support square sails from a mast, and bowsprits, which support a sail beyond the bow. This rig has a long bowsprit, two foresails, a large gaff mainsail, and may have a topsail. A similar rig to the cutter, the gaff ketch has a small mizzen mast and sail forward of the rudder head. A schooner is rigged with...
Sailing to Jib Telltales
Now let's see how these work for sail trim. The principle is quite simple. Under optimum trim the windward telltales should be jumping about nervously, while the ones to leeward should be streaming aft. If the leeward telltales are jumping or streaming forward you need to ease the sail or head closer to the wind. If the windward telltales are standing straight up or heading forward you have to tighten your sheet or head away from the wind until they go back to their nervous condition. Not all...
Principles of Yacht Design Xeh
Thinner mast which gives better mainsail efficiency. Smaller outer dimensions wall thickness give a lighter mast. Smaller foresail sheet angles are possible. - More difficult to trim, especially lengthwise. _ High horizontal forces in deck level. - Risk of heat and water leakage. Forces on the shrouds The forces conic from the wind pressure on the sails and dynamic additions from wind and sea. Two load cases are considered in Fig 11.3 in case 1 the rig is loaded by only a foresail, and in case...
Oversheeting to Reduce Rolling
Older designs, those yachts with heavier displacement and keel-hung rudders, may not be able to handle the steering loads that come with the high downwind speed and surfing. On these boats, carrying a staysail or sheeting a reefed main close to the centerline will reduce rolling. The sail from the Windward Passage between Haiti and Cuba to Panama is usually fast, and unfortunately rolly. There is often a sea from the northeast and southeast, more or less crossing at right angles. Often changing...
Spinnaker Handling Techniques for Racers
As noted above, for the cruiser it is better to err on the safe and steady side when playing with spinnakers rather than take chances. But for racing sailors it's a different game. They expect to have occasional problems, and the trade-off between a quick spinnaker set and one that might possibly go wrong is a worthwhile risk. In this section we will look at four maneuvers in detail A bear-away set with a conventional symmetrical spinnaker. A jibe-set and a regular jibe with a symmetrical...
Firing Practice and Exercise Areas
The tables and graphics displayed below indicate details concerning the declared firing practice areas under Australian Army, Air Force, and Naval Forces Regulations. Firing practice areas may be selected anywhere and details are published in the Australian Government Gazette and the Designated Airspace Handbook. In view of the responsibility of range authorities to avoid accidents, the limits of practice areas are not shown on charts and descriptions of areas do not appear in the Sailing...
Dos And Donts In Papua New Guinea
Many people leave a country complaining of restrictions, corruption and unpleasantness. In many cases the cause is the visitor himself. There are many things a visitor may do which are normal practice to him but which are offensive to the country he visits. The following is an attempt to smooth the path for the visitor so that situations do not arise which spoil what can otherwise be a most enjoyable time. Ladies, do not wander ashore at a village or into a town dressed in a bikini. Shorts if...
Gaspar Grande Bay View Marina
when chat is finished before this guide comes out , e-mail will be available. A fern ams between the resort and Mari- ners Haven. From Monday to Thursday they leave the resort at 0600, 0750, 0950, 1150, 1450, 1750 and 1950. They return from Mariners haven at 0630, 0800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 1800, 2000. On Fridays they run an extra ferry leaving the resort at 2150 and returning to the island at 2200. On Sundays and public holidays they leave off the ferry that leaves the island at 0950 and returns...
A worthy competitor to the Marshall
17' 0 18' 6 16' 6 1' 8 4' 6 23' 0 Andrew Menger Menger Boatworks 1976-1990 250 sq. ft. Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 17' 0 18' 6 16' 6 1' 8 4' 6 23' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Andrew Menger Menger Boatworks 1976-1990 250 sq. ft. This design started as the hull lines from an old catboat designed in 1905 by William Goeller. She is an easily trail-erable, readily cruisable boat loaded with character. Best features She responds to her helm nicely in all...
Explorer Cutter
Built by Hans Christian designed by Chuck Paine. This is a high quality limited production ocean island cruiser. 3 cabins 2 heads, AC. Leisure Furl in boom furling. Beautiful solid teak interior w design amp function that is rarely seen in production boats One of the best vessels we have had the pleasure to represent. Asking S499K. Complete refit 2005. New Paint, sails, air conditioning, electronics, cushions, canvas. New Hood furling All new varnish Skeg hung rudder Two staterooms. Roberi...
New Products By Elaine Lembo
The Imelda Effect Meets the Cruising Set If being well-heeled is a goal for next year, here are some pointers to get you off on the right foot Boat shoes have come a long way from the days of the arch-less moccasin. Whether you buy them to keep you comfortable, dry, stable, warm, in step with fashion, or most important of all on the boat, there are so many new brands on the market that you'd need the holds of a gigayacht to stow them. Before you get in touch with your inner Imelda at one count,...
One of a dozen Alberg small sloops in this guide
22' o 16' 0 3' 1 29' 0 Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 22' o 16' 0 3' 1 29' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Approx. trailering wgt. This shippy little craft is almost indistinguishable from a number of similar Alberg designs. For example, the South Coast 23, a foot longer on deck but pretty much the same in her proportions, comes to mind. We owned a South Coast 23 for nine years see page 255 for details. There are a dozen Alberg designs represented in this...
i CABO DE GATA ANCHORAGES
Anchor off the village of San Miguel de Cabo de Gata and its conspicuous tower in 5m of sand some 200m off the coast. One can also anchor 100m off PI ay a de los Corrales further to the SE in sand, well sheltered from N and E. There is a sheltered anchorage 150m NW of Cabo de Gata light in 5m sand and stone, or about 400m offshore in 10m. There is a small settlement and conspicuous church by the saltworks on the road to San Miguel de Gata. Tunny nets are sometimes laid in this area.
AN Southbound from Florida
AN 1170 Key West AN 1171 Tortuga 24'33'N, 81 48'W 24'25'N, 83'00'W AN1170 Key West AN1173 Antonio 2r50'N, 85'05'W AN1174 Serrana 14I20'N,80 40,W AN1176 Augustine AN1177 29'55'N. 81'16'W 26WN, 74'40'W 21 e18'N, 86J46'W 21'15'N, 86'45.5'W 17'30'N, 8810'W Livingston 694 Many American sailors use Florida as a convenient springboard to reach destinations south and while this may work out well for some, for others it may prove to be counterproductive. Mainly for those sailing from northern states,...
Computational Analysis
Thin ship theory is a potential flow model and a direct application of Michell's integral equation which was derived by him in 1898. One of the advantages of catamarans, when it comes to computational modelling is that their narrow demihulls allow for the use of thin ship theory. As described in Tu87 , the only requirement is stated that the hulls rate of change of thickness must be small. In other words, so long as the hull has a high length to beam ratio L B and the entry angle on the bow is...
Haapai
A CRUISING YACHTSMAN'S VIEW OF THE HA'APAI GROUP THE KINGDOM OF TONGA BY This guide Is intended for use with the appropriate navigational charts. Every effort has been made to describe conditions accurately, however, the author and publisher makes no warrantly, expressed or Implied for any errors or omissions In this publication. The yachtsman should use this guide only in conjunction with approved charts and navigation aids and not placc undue crcadance In the accuracy of this guide....
Is this boat really a footer
22' 6 24' 9 21' 4 2' 6 5' 0 34' 0 Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 22' 6 24' 9 21' 4 2' 6 5' 0 34' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage The Menger Cat 23 is a very close relative of a design by Francis Sweiguth 1882-1970 built on Long Island, NY, in fiberglass in the late 1960s and early 1970s and called the Americat 22. Bill Menger and his son, Andrew, took the lines off the Americat, and may even have acquired the molds. If so, they never publicized it, though...
Creative use of GPS in tidal stream deduction
A final source of tidal stream information is your electronic fixing system. The difference between a dead reckoning position corrected for leeway Chapter 17 and a GPS fix is the set and drift experienced since the last plotted position. Alternatively, you can compare the GPS 'course and speed over ground' COG and SOG readouts with the compass heading and logged speed. The onboard data which the latter pair supply can only be measured through the moving water, while the GPS information is...
Rock solid pocket cruiser from California
24' 2 27' 3 21' 5 3' 10 34' 0 William Crealock Pacific Seacraft 1985-1999 361 sq. ft. portable portable Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 24' 2 27' 3 21' 5 3' 10 34' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage William Crealock Pacific Seacraft 1985-1999 361 sq. ft. portable portable Approx. trailering wgt. 11,900 lbs. This boat was designed to be a diminutive offshore pas-sagemaker, to safely carry a single-hander or small family across a bay or an ocean. The solid...
PN Singapore to the Philippines
Few boats attempt to make this passage without stopping as there are a number of convenient ports on the north coast of Borneo. A passage during the SW monsoon offers the best chance of favourable winds, but such a summer passage also carries the risk of typhoons as one approaches the Philippines. Typhoons, however, are less frequent in the southern half of that archipelago so one should plan on restricting one's cruising to that area during the critical period. There would be less risks from...
Mhws Mhwn Mlwn Mlws
1. Cabo del Agua 35 08'.8N 02 25'.3W FI 2 6s42m8M White tower on 8-sided dwelling 2. Isla Congreso S point 35 10'.5N 02 26'.1W FI.R.4s36m5M Grey rounded tower Obscd when bearing less than 110 3. Isla Isabel II NW point 35 11'N 02 25'.7W FI.7s52m8M White tower and dwelling 045 -obscd-080 by Isla Congreso Harbour 4. Ras Kebdana N breakwater head lso.G.6s12m10M White tower 5. East breakwater head lso.R.6s13m10M White tower
Wanted Female Sailing Companion
Experienced sailor and former trial lawyer, 65 male , seeks female sailing companion for some or all legs of Fall 2006 - Spring 2007 cruise from the San Blas Islands Panama , through the Western Caribbean, and on to the East Coast of the U.S. Boat currently on the Atlantic side of Panama, having transited the Canal. Magnificently seaworthy and beautiful, truly fully equipped Cabo Rico 45' cutter. Sailing resume - 30 plus years, about 15,000 off-shore miles -- available, as well as other...
The Sailing Life
Trinidad's sister island, a tale of a killer whale, a new clearance challenge in Bonaire, a Middle East rally, a boatbuilding heritage preserved, and a serious sailor for a centennial offshore race Free dockage and pastries served up at the transom are ways that villagers from Croatia's stunning Dalmatian coast show their enthusiasm for the presence of vacationing sailors by Angus Phillips
Rig sloop cutter yawl or ketch
Traditional long keel yachts were often yawl- or ketch-rigged to improve the balance of the sail plan. Especially in heavy weather the foresail alone struggled to keep the boat tracking on course increasing speed and heel pushed the centre of lateral resistance forward dramatically, generating substantial weather helm that had to be balanced out with a mizzen. Yawl-rigged boats are always easy on the eye this beautiful, tradinional yacht was moored in Newport, Rhode Island in 1996 Blue water...
Small boat from the board of Alan Payne
Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 21' 10 24' 9 20' 0 1' 11 28' 2 3 to 6 hp 35 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Alan Payne Columbia Yacht 1973-1978 218 sq. ft. portable 6 gal. Here's another boat with a reverse transom in which the marketer has added in the rump to come up with boat length which should be LOD, but is given as hull length. And so once again we cut this boat down to size, in this case 21' 10 instead of the claimed 22' 7. The Columbia T23 is said...
Racing replacement for the Catalina
Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 21' 6 22' io 19' 4 1' 875' 0 28' 6 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage The Catalina sales brochure says In response to Catalina 22 owners' requests for a production boat that more accurately reflects the original dimensions and weight of this popular one-design boat, Catalina Yachts is now building the Catalina 22 Sport. Catalina Yachts aims to encourage more family racing with the thousands of first generation 22s by offering an...
VMG vs Boat Heading
Performance sailors use the acronym VMG Velocity Made Good to express boat speed relative to the direction of the wind. The concept holds that for any given sailing condition and desired course, there is a single combination of boat speed and true wind angle that equates to the optimum VMG. On any point of sail -upwind or down - the longer we can maintain the best VMG, the better our cumulative performance. VMG boat speed x cosine angle sailed to the true wind . In this particular example, it...
Downwind Tactics
Downwind, your tactics as the lead boat are usually heavily dictated by the boat behind you. Often it is simpler to try and keep your air clean and sail as fast as you can Where possible, encourage those boats around you to work with you to get away 7.3a When rounding marks avoid sailing through the fleet. 7.3a When rounding marks avoid sailing through the fleet. from the fleet. Try and avoid getting caught in silly luffing battles as you may end up sailing back to the windward mark , unless...
Depth soundings
Wherever the bottom is of such a nature that it forms clear contour lines, your echo sounder is a source of PLs. Reduce the depth to soundings, then inspect the chart. Your PL is the relevant contour, none the worse for not being so straight as a transit Fig 18.4 . If your depth places you between two charted contours, you'll have to judge where yours is most likely to be. The nature of things is such that contours are rarely so precisely defined as a transit leading mark. Even if your PL is...
A classic micro yacht
18' 9 19' 9 16' 9 0' 6 3' 7 27' 0 Herb Stewart International Marine 1976-present 135 sq. ft. portable 2 gal. Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 18' 9 19' 9 16' 9 0' 6 3' 7 27' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Herb Stewart International Marine 1976-present 135 sq. ft. portable 2 gal. The history of this boat, like her little sister the WWP 15, goes way back. An earlier version, the HMS 18, was introduced in 1970. That version had slightly different dimensions...
Clearance S
'05 Beneteau 473, 76hp Yanmar, A C, Sailaway 293,265 '05 Beneteau 323, A C '05 Hunter 31, Mariner Package, A C, Sailaway 102,340 '05 Beneteau 323, Swing Keel, A C, Sailaway 106,930 '05 Hunter 33, Mariner Na A C, Sai away 112,810 '05 Beneteau 393, 54hp Yanmar upgrade, A C,Sailaway 176,900 '05 Hunter 36, Mariner Package, A C, Sailaway 148,775 2006 Catalina 309 New Model on Order '05 Hunter 38, Mariner Package, A C, Sailaway 183,760
A Hypothetical Look at Buying Sails
It was not so many years ago that buying a new sail for your boat meant a pleasant trip down to your local sailmaker. You made a call e-mail was not yet invented , set up an appointment, and then spent a few wonderful hours looking at bolts of cloth, talking boats, and settling on a price. If you were a good customer a handshake would seal the deal, the sail would be made, and a few weeks later it was delivered to your boat an invoice would arrive by mail. Your sailmaker knew you by name - both...
Footrope Knot
Description a three strand knot that looks somewhat like a turk's head knot. Comments This knot was tied in the footrope the rope that was tied under the yard arm for the sailors to stand on when they were setting the sails to prevent the sailors' feet from slipping along the footrope. Use as a stopper knot in the end of a rope. STEP 1 Unlay 4 to 5 turns of the lay. STEP 6 STEP 1 Unlay 4 to 5 turns of the lay. STEP 6 STEP 7 Tie a wall knot under the crown knot but tuck the strands up through...
Patrick Mouligne Frog Kiss
Pacific Asian Enterprises 34179 Golden Lantern, Suite 101 Dana Point, CA 92629 949.496.4848 Fax 949.240.2398 www.nordhavn.com Need proof that Nordhavns endure the test of tune just ask Patrick Mouligne. Patrick purchased his Nordhavn 46, Frog Kiss, in 2006, and since then he has put nearly 8,000 nm on her i le and his wife. Christine, spend between eight and 10 months on board annually and are currently cruising her in Tbnisia Our FrogKtss has ten truly flawless, says Patrick. She is everything...
Business Opportunities
Caribbean yacht charter company for sale. Substantial assets. Freehold marina purchase or an attractive long-term lease are part of the package. Owners wish to retire. For further info, email bare bum caribsurf.com or fax 784 456-9238._ Sailboat Charter Company In Key West For Sale Dreaming Of Turning Your Passion Into Money amp doing so while living in paradise Step into a successful private sailing charter business today and start living your dream. www.mor n ingstararuba.com 297-736-5620...
Documents
The following government papers obtained at any port of entry, should be treated as documents 1. The currency transfer receipt. 3. The Security permit entering the River Nile . 4. The custom's list showing the yachts equipment. 5. The insurance policy Suez Canal . These documents or any one of them, should be shown when demanded by the local authorities, when applying for visa renewal, or when applying for departure permit. Yachts departing Egypt should do so from a port of entry. Departure...
Fiber Rope Construction
613-2.3.1 TWISTED FIBER ROPES. Twisted fiber ropes are constructed of natural or synthetic fibers that are twisted into yarns. In the case of synthetics, three yarns are plied together to prevent the fibers from untwisting. These yarns are then grouped together to form strands, with the size and number of yarns in each strand varying according to the strand size required to make the particular rope size. 613-2.3.2 LARGE LAID ROPES. All Navy used fiber ropes 1-3 4 inch in circumference or larger...
First production glass catboat is still popular
18' 2 20' 7 17' 8 1' 7 4' 4 32' 0 Breck Marshall Marshall Marine 1963-present 253 sq. ft. Min. max. draft Bridge clearance Power B D ratio 18' 2 20' 7 17' 8 1' 7 4' 4 32' 0 Years produced Sail area Fuel tankage Water tankage Breck Marshall Marshall Marine 1963-present 253 sq. ft. This salty-looking vessel is one of the longest running fiberglass designs around. It is still selling well after almost 50 years on the market. Best features The basic design is virtually unchanged from the earliest...
Skin Problems Coral Cuts
Small coral grazes can rapidly turn into_nas_ty., lingering, infected lesions which leave a permanent scar if not taken care of properly. Best to try and avoid coral cuts and grazes Should you cut yourself on coral, fine particles remain imbedded in the wound. These particles continue to grow in the tissues because body tissue is of similar makeup to salt water and cause inflammation and infection. Hydrogen peroxide is the ost effective way of killing live coral and cleansing the wound. Scrub...
Daisy Staysail
There is one sail that I am particularly fond of, a sail that is often found on racing boats, but hardly ever carried by cruisers, a sail with three names and a number of purposes. To some it's known as a Daisy Staysail. To others it's a Tall Boy while others simply call it a Windseeker Figure 10.2 . Regardless of the name, it is a high-aspect, loose-luffed sail usually made from a light fabric. Cruising sailors pre- fer the sail to be made from nylon, while racers will opt for a light...
By Sally Cummings
Join a Fundy Flotilla from Maine and challenge the powerful tides and SainfJohn's Reversing Falls accompanied by Bay of Fundy shellbacks and a few greenhorns who want to get their feet wet With some of the wildest tides on Earth, rising as high as a three-story building twice a day, the Bay of Fundy is known as one of the marine wonders of the world. Spring tides can approach 30 feet in height, but the more common range is in the neighborhood of 20 feet. It's estimated that 200 billion tons of...
Offshore Passage Opportunities
Offshore Passagemaking Ft. Lauderdale - Bermuda Advanced Instruction - ASA Certifications. Celestial Navigation amp Offshore Passagemaking. BLUE WATER SAILING SCHOOL. 800 2551840. www.bwss.com Join our trainee crew, Nova Scotia to the Great Lakes, June-Sept 2006. Short sections available. Barque PICTON CASTLE, 902 634-9984. Info pic ton-castle.com Web www.picton-castle.com_ Expeditions crossing the Atlantic, Europe, and Scandinavia aboard a Hall-berg-Rassy 46. www.mahina.com 360 378-6131._ Need...