Description
| Product ID: | 9781472973511 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | IN |
| Title: | Yachtmaster for Sail and Power |
| Subtitle: | A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster® Certificates of Competence |
| Authors: | Author: Roger Seymour |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Navigation and seamanship, Navigation & seamanship, Motor / power boating and cruising, Sailing / yachting, Motor / power boating & cruising, Sailing |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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 explainedIncluding 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. 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 explainedIncluding 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Adlard Coles Nautical |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-06-11 |
