Royal Yachting Association | Barcode: 9781910017081

RYA Start Sailing

Author:	Royal Yachting Association
Published:	2016
Format:	Paperback, 80 pages
Size:	210 × 148 × 6 mm

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Essential Learn to Sail Guide

The must-have RYA book for beginners learning to sail at RYA Training Centres.

RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the book you must have if you want to learn to sail. If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this new edition is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.

Each chapter guides you through essential information on areas key to learning the sport.

Chapters include:

Rigging your boat
Going afloat
Basic skills
Tacking
Gybing
Leaving and returning to shore

The RYA's long-established training methods are recognised as world leading. With a reader-friendly layout and larger, more detailed illustrations designed to enhance learning, this book will help you gain both confidence and knowledge.

Skill Level: Beginner

Related RYA Courses: Dinghy Level 1 - Start Sailing, Dinghy Level 2 - Basic Skills, Youth Sailing Stage 1, Youth Sailing Stage 2, Youth Sailing Stage 3, Youth Sailing Stage 4

About the RYA

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the national governing body for sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and personal watercraft in the UK. Founded in 1875, the RYA represents over 1,600 affiliated clubs and classes. Their training schemes are internationally recognised as the gold standard in sail and power education. RYA publications provide authoritative, practical guidance developed by experts and refined through decades of real-world instruction. From beginner logbooks to advanced navigation handbooks, RYA titles are essential companions for anyone serious about boating.