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RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques

Author:	Jeremy Evans
Published:	2011
Format:	Paperback, 224 pages
Size:	245 × 170 × 18 mm

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Essential Yacht Sailing Guide

Official RYA guide for Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses. Perfect for beginner cruisers.

Thousands of hours are required to build up experience afloat and there will always be more things to learn. In the meantime, this book will help start the ball rolling, building expertise by providing a basic overview of yacht sailing techniques that should be enhanced by the RYA's Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses.

RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques is the perfect companion for any skipper or crew looking for the basic skills to enjoy cruising in good conditions.

Contents include:

The layout and equipment on a small to medium sized yacht
The essential safety information that all need to know before getting underway
Basic maintenance
Manoeuvring in a marina
Handling under sail
Anchoring and mooring
Man overboard rescue strategy

This will provide you with enough information to enjoy relaxed yacht cruising in favourable conditions with a family, particularly for flotilla or bareboat holidays. That means fair weather, light to moderate winds, little or no tide, a quiet sailing area, easily assessed navigational hazards, well protected anchorages with good holding and uncrowded marinas.

Specific recommendations are made throughout the book to RYA courses and books for those who wish to increase their knowledge and expertise to higher levels.

Ideal for: RYA Competent Crew, Start Yachting, Cruising Level 1 - Start Sailing, and Cruising Level 2 - Basic Skills courses. Suitable for beginners.

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.