Author: Royal Yachting Association
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
As most of us have discovered, really embarrassing bad boat handling moments happen when we are in a harbour or marina. Without fail there will always be an audience usually of fellow boaters (and your crew!) who, while initially being sympathetic are unlikely ever to let you forget it! Most boaters agree that "take offs and landings" are the most difficult and stressful areas of boating but that once the general principles and rules are mastered you are soon able to deal safely and confidently with most common situations. The object of the eBook edition of the RYA Boat Handling for Sail and Power is to help you gain a fuller understanding of boat handling by dealing with a wide variety of situations in a thoughtful and logical way. Expert advice in easy to follow text combined with illustrations make this eBook an essential tool to everyone who takes a boat out on the water. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).
The RYA Book of Boat Handling Under Power
Author: John Goode
Publisher: Adlard Coles
ISBN: 9780713648942
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Intended as a companion for anyone following RYA practical sailing courses, for competent crew through to Yachtmaster Offshore. With the popularity of boating continuing to growand marina developments keeping apace with demand, yachtsmen and women are now required to manoeuvre their sailing yachts, under power, in increasingly tighter spaces.The need for thorough training in this skill is reflected in the RYA cruising scheme, where boat handling under power now makes up a significant part of practical courses, at all levels.
Publisher: Adlard Coles
ISBN: 9780713648942
Category : Boats and boating
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Intended as a companion for anyone following RYA practical sailing courses, for competent crew through to Yachtmaster Offshore. With the popularity of boating continuing to growand marina developments keeping apace with demand, yachtsmen and women are now required to manoeuvre their sailing yachts, under power, in increasingly tighter spaces.The need for thorough training in this skill is reflected in the RYA cruising scheme, where boat handling under power now makes up a significant part of practical courses, at all levels.
Seamanship Secrets
Author: John Jamieson
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071605797
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
"Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ." --Dave and Jaja Martin,circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey "It's a great book. The prose is simple and clear . . ." --John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat "The nautical tips and techniques presented are encyclopedic, yet the clear explanations demystify the topics . . ." --Don Launer, contributing editor for Good Old Boat magazine "It is a fine piece of work and should be read by anyone contemplating coastal cruising or blue water voyages. It definitely deserves a place in the offshore yacht's library . . ." --Ted Brewer, yacht designer, author, and offshore racing and cruising sailor Be a Better Skipper In the night, wind, rain, fog, big seas, strong currents, or congested waters, when there’s no time for textbook seamanship solutions, what you need are shortcuts and techniques that work quickly and reliably every time. Distilled from the vast accumulated lore of seamanship and navigation, here are the absolute essentials--185 techniques that work without fail in the pilothouse or the exposed cockpit or flying bridge of a shorthanded sail- or powerboat. John Jamieson shows you how to: Set up a clipboard chart table for cockpit use Avoid hazards with danger bearings or a GPS grid highway Estimate current speeds with the 50-90-100 rule Track other boats in poor visibility using radar plots and bearing drift Sail home without a rudder or get your twin-screw boat home on one working engine Dock or anchor under any conditions And much, much more Even in this age of electronic navigation you need to know how to eyeball your boat through any situation. Each of the techniques in this cut-to-the-chase book has shown itself to be absolutely repeatable. It will work this time, the next time,and the time a er that, in conditions fair or foul.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071605797
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
"Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ." --Dave and Jaja Martin,circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey "It's a great book. The prose is simple and clear . . ." --John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat "The nautical tips and techniques presented are encyclopedic, yet the clear explanations demystify the topics . . ." --Don Launer, contributing editor for Good Old Boat magazine "It is a fine piece of work and should be read by anyone contemplating coastal cruising or blue water voyages. It definitely deserves a place in the offshore yacht's library . . ." --Ted Brewer, yacht designer, author, and offshore racing and cruising sailor Be a Better Skipper In the night, wind, rain, fog, big seas, strong currents, or congested waters, when there’s no time for textbook seamanship solutions, what you need are shortcuts and techniques that work quickly and reliably every time. Distilled from the vast accumulated lore of seamanship and navigation, here are the absolute essentials--185 techniques that work without fail in the pilothouse or the exposed cockpit or flying bridge of a shorthanded sail- or powerboat. John Jamieson shows you how to: Set up a clipboard chart table for cockpit use Avoid hazards with danger bearings or a GPS grid highway Estimate current speeds with the 50-90-100 rule Track other boats in poor visibility using radar plots and bearing drift Sail home without a rudder or get your twin-screw boat home on one working engine Dock or anchor under any conditions And much, much more Even in this age of electronic navigation you need to know how to eyeball your boat through any situation. Each of the techniques in this cut-to-the-chase book has shown itself to be absolutely repeatable. It will work this time, the next time,and the time a er that, in conditions fair or foul.
Boat Handling Under Power
Author: John Mellor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780924486432
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Most trouble on the water occurs when boats are under power. In this bestselling guide to boat handling under power, the author works step-by-step through the principles and mechanics of handling powerboats and sailboats with auxiliary power in a number of situations. Discusses getting under way, docking, going through narrow channels and rough seas, dealing with breakdowns, and recovering someone who has fallen overboard.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780924486432
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Most trouble on the water occurs when boats are under power. In this bestselling guide to boat handling under power, the author works step-by-step through the principles and mechanics of handling powerboats and sailboats with auxiliary power in a number of situations. Discusses getting under way, docking, going through narrow channels and rough seas, dealing with breakdowns, and recovering someone who has fallen overboard.
The Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, and Seamanship
Author: Nigel Calder
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071596267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questions The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about: Boat Handling Under Power--Bob Sweet Sail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill Gladstone Using Nautical Charts--Bob Sweet Using GPS--Bob Sweet Using VHF and SSB Radios--Bob Sweet Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie Wing Knots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie Wing Anchoring--Peter Nielsen Onboard Weather Forecasting--Bob Sweet Heavy Weather Sailing--John Rousmaniere Diesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel Calder Emergencies On Board--John Rousmaniere Emergency First Aid On Board--Richard Clinchy
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071596267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Instant answers for your boat handling, navigation, and seamanship questions The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before. It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about: Boat Handling Under Power--Bob Sweet Sail Trim and Rig Tuning--Bill Gladstone Using Nautical Charts--Bob Sweet Using GPS--Bob Sweet Using VHF and SSB Radios--Bob Sweet Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns--Charlie Wing Knots, Splices, and Line Handling--Charlie Wing Anchoring--Peter Nielsen Onboard Weather Forecasting--Bob Sweet Heavy Weather Sailing--John Rousmaniere Diesel Engine Care and Repair--Nigel Calder Emergencies On Board--John Rousmaniere Emergency First Aid On Board--Richard Clinchy
Powerboat Handling Illustrated
Author: Robert J. Sweet
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071788492
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
From docking to surviving storm waves, everything you need to know before you hit the water Using hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering. These maneuvers are adapted to different types of boats under various conditions.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071788492
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
From docking to surviving storm waves, everything you need to know before you hit the water Using hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do tasks such as docking, trimming, wave handling, and close-quarters maneuvering. These maneuvers are adapted to different types of boats under various conditions.