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Day skipper for sail & power, the essential manual for the RYA Day Skipper theory and practical certificate, Alison Noice

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Day skipper for sail & power, the essential manual for the RYA Day Skipper theory and practical certificate, Alison Noice

Language

eng

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illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Day skipper for sail & power

Oclc number

967056984

Responsibility statement

Alison Noice

Sub title

the essential manual for the RYA Day Skipper theory and practical certificate

Summary

The major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. Right up to date with new developments and covering all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate with brand new photography and diagrams, it is also a clear and simple introduction to pilotage, navigation and general boatwork for anyone intending to make coastal passages in a small boat

Table Of Contents

About boats: Sail and power -- Knowing the ropes -- Anchors and anchoring -- Keeping safe -- Commincations: Using the VHF radio -- Avoiding a collision with other craft -- The engine -- About charts -- Compasses -- Chartwork: the first steps -- Tides and tidal streams -- Finding our position -- Course to steer -- Buoys, beacons, and lights -- Pilotage: finding your way into creeks and harbours -- Looking at the weather -- Fogt -- Passage planning -- Knowledge of check answers -- Glossary of nautical terms -- Recommended equipment for inshore cruising boats

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Day skipper for sail and powerEssential manual for the RYA Day Skipper theory and practical certificate

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