Frances Howorth, Michael Howorth

The Sea Survival Manual (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The Sea Survival Manual is the definitive book on the subject for anyone aboard a yacht of any size. It is aimed at the yachtsman or seafarer who is likely to proceed to sea out of the sight of land, whether for pleasure or professional reasons.

Fully compliant with the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) resolutions and MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) regulations it embodies Sea Safety checks issued by the MCA and RNLI and is completely international in its appeal.

Includes chapters on safety and survival equipment, Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS), liferafts, grab bags, medical equipment and advice, first aid and emergency treatment, abandoning ship, survival in a liferaft and rescues at sea.

This is the first modern book to tackle the subject from the small craft point of view.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472907684
• Artikelnr.: 39959550

Autorenporträt

Frances Howorth is a seasoned author and sailor. She has thousands of miles of sea time and is currently a freelance journalist for a number of international magazines, including Boat International and Seaways. She is also co-author of the Sea Survival Manual and The Grab Bag Book, both published by Adlard Coles Nautical.