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 - the latest information on maritime communications including GMDSS
· Weather - the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts
· Safety and survival - new SOLAS regulations
· Stability and buoyancy - principles simply explained
Including the latest updates, new artwork and a modern, user-friendly design, this fifth edition compliments the syllabus and assists with exam preparation. It's an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Yachtmaster course, whether for sail or power.
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Yachtmaster for Sail and Power
A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster® Certificates of Competence
- 258 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power
A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster® Certificates of Competence
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface to the 5th edition
- Introduction
- RYA Cruising Scheme
- Certificate of Competence at Yachtmaster Level
- 1. Charts & positions
- 2. The compass
- 3. Electronics
- 4. Finding the position – where are we?
- 5. Tidal heights – will we stay afloat?
- 6. Tidal streams
- 7. Estimated position – where we think we are
- 8. Course to steer – how do we get there?
- 9. Lights & buoyage – the signposts
- 10. Pilotage
- 11. Weather to go – or not to go
- 12. Fog & heavy weather
- 13. Buoyancy & stability
- 14. Anchoring, mooring & berthing
- 15. Passage planning
- 16. Safety & survival
- 17. Communications, GMDSS & distress
- 18. Anti-collision rules – the highway code
- 19. Bends & hitches
- Answers to questions
- Glossary of sailing terms
- Appendix A. Medical equipment for a cruising yacht/Medicines for a cruising yacht
- Appendix B. Recommended equipment for offshore cruising boats
- Appendix C. Safety briefing checklist
- Appendix D. Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory Syllabus
- Index
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