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RYA Start Sailing

Edition:	2016
Format:	Paperback
Size:	210 x 148 mm

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Set Sail with Confidence: Your Essential Beginner's Guide

Start your sailing journey with the RYA's comprehensive handbook, designed for aspiring sailors of all ages.

RYA Start Sailing: Beginner's Handbook is the definitive guide for newcomers eager to embark on their sailing journey. Published by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), this handbook provides essential knowledge to help you get afloat, regardless of age or prior experience.

Embark on Your Sailing Adventure

This comprehensive guide covers:

Rigging your boat: Step-by-step instructions to prepare your vessel for sailing.
Going afloat: Fundamental techniques for safely launching and handling your boat.
Basic skills: Core competencies such as tacking, gybing, and understanding wind direction.
Leaving and returning to shore: Best practices for departing from and arriving at various shorelines.

About the Royal Yachting Association (RYA)

The RYA is the UK's national body for all forms of boating, including dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, and personal watercraft. With a commitment to promoting safety, training, and excellence in sailing, the RYA's publications are recognised worldwide for their authoritative and accessible content.