Day Skipper for Sail and Power

Roger Seymour, Alison Noice

Edition:	2023
Format:	Hardback

£24⁰⁰

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Get ready for RYA Day Skipper

The Essential Manual

Dreaming of taking the helm and exploring the open water? "Day Skipper for Sail and Power" is your indispensable companion on this exciting journey. This fully updated 4th edition, packed with clear diagrams, worked examples, and vibrant colour photography, unlocks the essential theory and practical skills required to earn the coveted RYA Day Skipper Certificate.

Comprehensive and Engaging: Whether you're a seasoned sailor or new to the world of boating, this lively guide demystifies the complexities of coastal navigation. Learn the ropes, master chartwork, understand tides and tidal streams, plan safe passages, and handle your vessel with confidence, both under sail and power.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Embrace the latest technology and navigation techniques, including thermal imaging and radar, while gaining insights into modern yacht design and multihulls. This book ensures you're equipped with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills.

From the Classroom to the Cockpit: Written by the same author as the highly successful "Yachtmaster for Sail and Power," this guide is the perfect companion to your RYA Day Skipper course, providing clear explanations, practical examples, and invaluable tips to ensure your success on the water.

Contents:

1. About boats – sail and power
2. Knowing the ropes
3. Anchors and anchoring
4. Keeping safe
5. Communications – using the VHF radio
6. Avoiding a collision with other craft
7. The engine
8. About charts
9. Compasses
10. Chartwork – first steps
11. Tides and tidal streams
12. Finding our position
13. Course to steer
14. Buoys, beacons and lights
15. Pilotage – finding your way into creeks and harbours
16. Looking at the weather
17. Fog
18. Passage planning