RYA Day Skipper Handbook Motor (G-G97)

RYA Day Skipper Handbook Motor (G-G97)
Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association, Jon Mendez
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-12-03
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The RYA Day Skipper Handbook Motor eBook is the digital companion to the RYA Motor Cruising Day Skipper Course, continuing the RYA practical series of books that accompany the courses. The new Day Skipper Handbook Motor covers the elements of the course in simple illustrated steps. It is ideal as the practical guide to aid students on the course, or just as a stand-alone book to guide you through the practical elements of motor boating. Chapters include: Pilotage Navigation Boat Work Boat Handling Marinas Cruising at Speed Anchoring The eBook is written by Jon Mendez, the RYA’s former Chief Motor and Powerboating Instructor and an acknowledged expert on the subject. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association Reviews This is the official RYA book for anyone considering the RYA Day Skipper Certificate…RYA publications invariably attain very high levels of excellence, from the quality of the text to the graphics and sketches. This one maintains those levels. Sailing for Southern Africa, August 2015 Typical of RYA Publications, the pages are filled with helpful illustrations to help the reader picture every technique and procedure taught... All At Sea, December 2010

Day Skipper Motor Cruising

Day Skipper Motor Cruising
Author: Denise Brehaut
Publisher: Crowood Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1997
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781861260383

Day Skipper Motor Cruising is a practical guide, designed to help anyone attending the RYA Day Skipper Practical Motor Cruising course. The aim is to provide the student with the knowledge to skipper a motor cruiser safely by day, in waters with which he or she is familiar. Topics covered include: basics of hull and propulsion design; preparation of the boat for sea; boat handling; emergency procedures; advanced mooring techniques; procedures for leaving a berth and arrival; revision of navigational terms, use of charts & tidal calculations; passage planning and finally knots, ropework and seamanship. Each section concludes with questions and answers to aid revision, helping towards success in the RYA Motor Cruising course. Paperback - 6-1/2" x 9-1/4" - 128 pp - 100 b/w

Day Skipper

Day Skipper
Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2005
Genre: Pilots and pilotage
ISBN: 9781905104130

The Complete Day Skipper

The Complete Day Skipper
Author: Tom Cunliffe
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0713660740

A practical hands-on manual for skippers at the outset of their careers from Tom Cunliffe, one of Britain's best known instructors and most successful writers on seamanship. It covers the entire RYA Day Skipper syllabus both shore based and practical.

RYA Yachtmaster Handbook (G-G70)

RYA Yachtmaster Handbook (G-G70)
Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2018-08-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This eBook is the RYA’s official and definitive guide to the exam. It offers a unique insight into what you need to know, how the exam will be conducted, and the skills required. Whether you are going to take the exam, or are thinking of it and want to find out what you will face on the day, this is the book that you must have. Author James Stevens is the creator of the current RYA Yachtmaster scheme for sail and power boats. Formerly the RYA’s Training Manager, he has over 30 years’ experience examining, and there is nobody better to help you succeed. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power
Author: Alison Noice
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2015-11-19
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1472925505

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout. It covers: · Chartwork - with useful worked examples · Electronic navigation - how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS · Pilotage - buoyage fully explained and illustrated · Communications - information on current maritime communications including GMDSS · Weather - the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts · Safety and survival - all the new SOLAS regulations detailed · Stability and buoyancy - the principles simply explained. Including the latest updates, new artwork and a modern design, this fourth edition compliments the syllabus and assists with exam preparation - an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Yachtmaster course, whether for sail or power.

Day Skipper for Sail and Power

Day Skipper for Sail and Power
Author: Roger Seymour
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2023-03-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1399402846

The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. With a refreshingly practical approach, illustrated throughout with clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photography, this 4th edition covers all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate. Fully updated in line with the syllabus, and taking in new technology and navigation techniques (such as thermal imaging and radar), developments in yacht design and multihulls, this is a clear and comprehensive manual for anyone taking the Day Skipper exam or intending to make coastal passages in a small boat, covering: - seamanship - safety equipment - preventing collisions at sea - navigation and chart work - tides and tidal streams - pilotage and passage planning - weather - engine operation and maintenance - VHF radio procedures By the same author as the highly successful Yachtmaster for Sail and Power, this lively, helpful guide is the perfect companion to the course, whether for sail or power.