Sail Smart -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Position Fixing Systems -- Some Thoughts -- The Global Positioning System -- Using the GPS -- Chapter 2: Instrument Systems -- Stand-Alone Equipment versus Integrated Systems -- The Wind Triangle and some Nomenclature -- Chapter 3: Setting Up an Instrument System -- Some Comments on the Calibration Process -- Calibration of the Compass -- Calibration of the Boat Speed -- Calibration of the Apparent Wind Speed and Angle -- Calibration of the Depth -- Calibration of the Heel Angle Gauge -- Calibration of Leeway -- Calibration of the True or Sailing Wind -- Don't Panic!! -- Damping - High or Low? -- Chapter 4: Some Instrument Techniques -- Start Lines and Wind Shifts -- Heel Angle or Wind Speed? -- Anticipation -- Chapter 5: Polar Tables and Where They Come From -- What are Polar Tables? -- Polar Table Accuracy -- Velocity Prediction Programmes -- Velocity Made Good and Target Boat Speeds -- Data Collection and Performance Analysis -- Chapter 6: Instrument Techniques using the Polar Table -- Next Leg Calculations -- Velocity Made Good to the Course: VMC -- Weather and Current Routing -- Appendix A: A Quick Guide to Calibration -- Depth -- Heading -- Boat Speed -- AutoCal (Distance Reference) -- Example: -- AutoCal (SOG Reference) -- Apparent Wind Angle -- Apparent Wind Speed -- True Wind Angle Calibration -- If an error is seen in TRUE DIR, then the following rule applies: -- If according to the compass you are tacking through an angle different than the sum of the TRUE W/A's on each tack (Port TRUE W/A + Starboard TRUE W/A) then the following rule applies -- A Worked Example: -- True Wind Speed Calibration -- Example -- Appendix B: General Maintenance -- Through-Hull Housings -- Boat Speed Sensor (paddlewheel type) -- Boat Speed Sensor (sonic type) -- Desiccators -- Masthead Unit.

Appendix C: Calibration Records -- H3000 System Calibration Record -- System Configuration Record -- Basic Calibration Record -- True Wind Speed Correction Table -- True Wind Angle Correction Table -- Boat Speed Correction Table -- Damping Record -- Advertisement.