Passage Planning Companion

Alastair Buchan began sailing on the Clyde. In a Hurley 20 he sailed single-handed round Britain, and made his first single-handed Atlantic circuit. He made his second in a Dockrell 27 (27 ft this time) sailing from Britain to the Caribbean and on to the USA via Venezuela and Cuba before sailing home.

Alastair Buchan The Complete Passage Planning Practical Companion RNLI Logo INTRODUCTION PASSAGE PLAN TIMETABLE PORT INFORMATION* Departure Port* Arrival Port* Ports of Refuge ROUTEING* Overview* Departure Pilotage* Passage making* Arrival Pilotage WEATHER* Limitations to Departure* Weather Trends* Weather Forecast* Latest Forecast* Weather Forecasting en route* Single Observer Forecasts TIDES* High and Low Water* Set and Drift TIMINGS* Route Timings* Gate Timings* Hazard Timings* Light Timings* Sun and Moon* Time Zones COMMUNICATIONS* General* Safety FORMALITIES* Ship's Papers* Personal Documents SHIP MANAGEMENT* Duty Roster* Chain of Command* Watch Keeping Systems* Daily Routine* Standing Orders* Victualling* Crew Briefing* Pre-Sail Checks* Drills and Spills ANNEXES* Duties of Watch Officers* Duties of Navigator* Standing Orders* Abandon Ship Checklist Wiley Nautical logo