07/21/09

Table of Contents for

Sailing in Balance:

A Boat and Sail Handling Manual for Women and Their Shipmates

CHAPTER 1: SAILING AND SELF-AWARENESS

Male and Female Aspects

12 Simple Solutions To Successful Sailing

CHAPTER 2: KNOWING YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Start at the Bow

The Bilge

Bilge Pumps

Keel Bolts and Keels

Battery Switch

Electrical Panel

VHF Radio

Engine

Summary

CHAPTER 3: THE MARINE HEAD

Parts of the Marine Head System

Intake Thruhull

Intake Seacock

Wet/Dry Bowl Lever, Pump Handle

Waste Chamber, Discharge Hose, Seacock and Thru-Hull

Summary - Use of the Marine Head

CHAPTER 4: PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKLIST

Weather

Environment

Bilge

Engine

Galley, Garbage and Water

Electrical

Safety and Stowage

Sails

Summary

CHAPTER 5: THE VHF RADIO

What Is A VHF Marine Radio?

Purpose and Uses Of A VHF Radio

Regulation and Control Of Use Of the VHF Radio

Features Of A VHF Radio

General Radio Operating Instructions

Priority Communication Guidelines

Summary Of Emergency Radio Procedures

CHAPTER 6: WEATHER

How To Obtain Marine Weather Information

Interpreting the Marine Weather Forecast

Weather Channels and their Location

Definition of Wind Speeds

Effect of Wind Strength on Sea Condition

Wind and Waves

Basic Weather Indicators

Identification Of Local Weather Patterns and Hazards, B.C.

CHAPTER 7: NAUTICAL CHARTS

Longitude and Latitude

Measuring Distance On Charts

Chart Border

Title Block

Chart No. 1

Conclusion

CHAPTER 8: TIDES AND CURRENTS

Tides

Currents

CHAPTER 9: COLLISION REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 10: DOCKING

1. Head 90 To the Slip

2. Choose A Spot On the Dock

3. Make A 45 Turn and Head For A Spot On Dock

4. Get Within 1/2 Boat Width Of the Dock

5. Turn Hard Over Away From the Dock

Throttle and Speed

Effect Of Wind and Current

Docking In Other Situations

CHAPTER 11: KNOTS AND CORDAGE

CHAPTER 12: SAIL RIGGING AND HANDLING

Running Rigging Lines

Preparation Of Sails and Rigging For Hoisting the Sails

Hoisting the Mainsail

Hoisting the Headsail

Unfurling the Headsail

Taking Down the Main Sail

Putting On the Sail Cover

Hoisting The Boom Out Of the Way

CHAPTER 13: POINTS OF SAIL

Developing Aerodynamics

Points Of Sail: Angle of Wind To Boat and Sails

Barn Door Effect

Points Of Sail: Relative To Your Body

Characteristics of Each Point Of Sail

CHAPTER 14: SAILING MANEUVERS AND COMMANDS

Four Maneuvers

Steps to Decide Maneuvers

Heave To

CHAPTER 15: SAIL BALANCE AND CONTROL

CHAPTER 16: REEFING THE MAINSAIL

General Description

Putting In A Reef Under Sail

Putting In A Reef Before Hoisting the Sail

Shaking Out A Reef

CHAPTER 17: ANCHORING

The Process of Anchoring

Anchors

Anchor Rodes

CHAPTER 18: PERSON OVERBOARD

CHAPTER 19: BASIC PILOTING

Dead Reckoning

Lines Of Positions and Fixes

Speed, Time And Distance Calculations

Calculating The Effect of Current in Channels

Dead Reckoning For Sailing

Steps For Planning Your Course

APPENDIX 1: GLOSSARY OF TERMS

General Vessel

Standing and Running Rigging

Sails

Parts Of A Sail

Points of Sail

Sailing Directions and Maneuvers

Navigation

APPENDIX 2: NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS AND TOOLS

Nautical Publications

Navigating Instruments

APPENDIX 3: ACTION TO TAKE WHEN RAW WATER COOLING FAILS

Actions to Take to Get Boat Under Control Without Engine

Initial Visual Assessments of Engine and Compartment

Further Diagnostic Tests and Solutions