They are our daily companions at sea. Shaped by wind, currents and the geography of the seabed, they can be at their best. If you know how to take them in the right way, you can utilise their energy for your own progress. In a large special section, everything about waves: their formation, their potential and their influence on your own trip planning.
On 16 pages, we report on how waves form and under which conditions harmless breakers turn into brute cavemen. We also provide tips on how skippers can steer towards and out of waves without losing sight of their course. And we show how you can use the nautical chart and wind forecast to prepare for the expected swell before setting sail.
In addition, numerous sailors report on their very personal "wave experiences" at sea.
The contents of the wave special at a glance:
*Essay Friend and foe: How ambivalent the relationship between sailors and moving seas is
*Theory Phenomenon and research: How waves arise and what can become of them
*Practice Heading and steering: How best to get your yacht over the hill
*Planning tips and tricks: How to know what's going to happen on your trip before you cast off
*The physics of waves - evidence of the elemental force - wave images from the wind - glossary of key terms - sailing in extreme waves - reading wave development from the nautical chart
The entire content of YACHT 7/2003 Element not implemented: (on newsstands from Wednesday) you will findhere.
Pascal Schürmann
Editor YACHT
