RYA Sea Survival Handbook (G-G43)

Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
This book is the official text for the RYA Basic Sea Survival Course and the RYA/World Sailing Offshore Safety Course and supports World Sailing approved Offshore Personal Survival courses. It also highlights the importance of having the correct safety equipment and will also give you the knowledge of how and when to use it, making it invaluable for anyone who takes a boat offshore for racing or cruising. The edition of the RYA Sea Survival Handbook is the official text for the RYA Basic Sea Survival Course and the RYA/World Sailing Offshore Safety Course. It has been updated with new information, chapter summaries and guidance on how to respond to emergencies at sea and is invaluable for anyone who takes a boat offshore. Chapters include: • Before you leave • Calling for Help • Understanding Weather • MOB Prevention • Fire Control This book is written by Keith Colwell who works at the RNLI as a Community Incident Reduction Manager, managing a large team of volunteer safety advisers, who provide a safety advice service to the both the boating and general public. Keith is an RYA Yachtmaster, an RYA Powerboat Instructor, a SRC instructor/assessor and RYA and STCW’95 Sea Survival Instructor. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

RYA Safety Boat Handbook (G-G16)

Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
The RYA Safety Boat Handbook aims to provide up to date advice to anyone providing Safety Boat back up and was written to accompany the RYA Safety Boat Course. It outlines all the practical techniques, expert advice and tips needed by Safety Boat crew. The format makes it quick and easy to use. Some of the content includes: Safety Boat checklist Recovering people from the water The crew and equipment First aid This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

Rya Sea Survival Handbook

Author: Keith Colwell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905104314
Category : Survival
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description

Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus & Logbook

Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910017074
Category : Yachting
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description

RYA Introduction to Radar

Author: Royal Yachting Association (Great Britain)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905104109
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description

RYA Yachtmaster Handbook (G-G70)

Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
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

The Captain's Guide to Liferaft Survival

Author: Michael Cargal
Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780924486005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
The Captains' Guide to Liferaft Survival contains everything a castaway needs to know to survive in a liferaft and get rescued as quickly as possible. Filled with useful experience from the author's 20 years as a captain, the book draws on the latest research in equipment, techniques, and emergency medicine.

Sea Survival Handbook

Author: Keith Colwell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 162636978X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
A full-scale reference book for everyone boarding a seafaring vessel. The information is accessible, concise, up-to-date, and potentially life-saving. This is a weapon against ignorance at sea, and a no-brainer buy for all those who are interested in the safety of their passengers, their boats and themselves. The book covers everything from emergency radio operation, proper employment of safety equipment, to survival and first aid in the water. It also includes a full glossary and index. It was originally published in the UK this year by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

RYA Navigation Exercises

Author: Chris Slade
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905104185
Category : Navigation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
These RYA navigation exercises have been designed and written to help improve seamanship and navigatio skills, and to complement the RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased courses.

Reeds Splicing Handbook

Author: Jan-Willem Polman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472952774
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master – and also fun to do. See why splices are better – and stronger – than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to find out how to splice efficiently. Containing step by step photos and clear instructions, this colourful and easy to follow aide memoire guides users every step of the way.