Roger Seymour

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power (eBook, ePUB)

A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster® Certificates of Competence

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472973498
• Artikelnr.: 59343039

Autorenporträt

Roger Seymour is Hamble School of Yachting's senior instructor. He also advises World Cruising Club members embarking on Atlantic crossings and other international rallies.