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Peter's practical knowledge is a treasure trove of valuable information, selected highlights of which are shared in these pages. This little book is concerned with the many and varied challenges lying in wait for ship and crew when the lines are cast off at last. It looks at the geographical and geopolitical factors to be considered and also touches on social cohesion in the crew: the highs and lows of bluewater voyaging can weld a crew together more strongly than ever but they can also do the opposite, for sailing has a power unique among sports to expose the truth and lay bare the soul.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49666298904849,"sku":"GOR013390109","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/3347174550.jpg?v=1750903113"},{"product_id":"sous-la-voile-book-peter-foerthmann-9782322239436","title":"Sous La Voile","description":"Toutes ces questions et bien d'autres trouvent une r ponse dans ce livre tr s complet, qui se termine par une comparaison de toutes les alternatives disponibles et une liste des fabricants de pratiquement tous les syst mes d'autoguidage fabriqu s dans le monde ? Peter Foerthmann poss de une connaissance unique du pilotage automatique. N  en 1947, il a appris   naviguer d s qu'il a appris   marcher, en grandissant au bord de l'eau   Hambourg. Ing nieur et homme tr s pratique, la contribution cr ative de Peter Forthmann   l' volution des r gulateurs d'allure est pratiquement sans pr c dent. C'est en grande partie gr ce   lui que ces syst mes prosp rent encore   l' re des bits et des octets ? Les produits Windpilot sont connus et respect s dans le monde entier dans les cercles professionnels et parmi les marins et sont consid r s comme la r f rence parmi les syst mes comparables. - Quels sont les syst mes adapt s   la navigation c ti re et aux grands larges ? - O  sont les limites de l'applicabilit  en termes de conditions de mer et de la consommation d' nergie ? - Pourquoi les syst mes de r gulateur d'allure ne sont-ils pas adapt s aux yachts ULDB (constructions ultral g res) ? - Pourquoi un bon r glage des voiles est-il si important pour tout type de pilotage par un r gulateur d'allure? - Quels sont les  l ments   prendre en compte lors de l'achat d'un navire ou de la construction d'un nouveau navire ?","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50643908755729,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50643909280017,"sku":"GOR014021204","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52135586234641,"sku":"NLS9782322239436","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/2322239437.jpg?v=1751316412"},{"product_id":"self-steering-under-sail-book-peter-foerthmann-9783347176775","title":"Self-Steering Under Sail","description":"If you are thinking of fitting an autopilot or windvane steering system to your boat but are baffled as to which is the most suitable, then this is the book for you. Peter Forthmann, a long-term expert on this subject, explains the difference between tiller, wheel and inboard autopilots, as well as the 12 windvane steering options available, and considers their suitability for various types of boat and sea conditions. Which self-steering systems are more suitable for cruising and which for racing? What are their limitations in terms of sea conditions and power consumption? What is yaw damping? Why are windvane steering systems unsuitable for ULDBs? How do you steer a catamaran without running into power consumption problems? Why is good sail trim so important for good self-steering? What self-steering provisions should you make when building a boat? Is DIY windvane gear construction still a feasible option? All these questions and many more are answered in this very comprehensive book, which concludes with a comparison of all the alternatives available and a list of manufacturers of practically every self-steering system made anywhere in the world. Peter Christian Forthmann has a unique knowledge of self-steering. Born in 1947, he learned to sail as soon as he learned to walk, growing up by the water in Hamburg. 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