Reeds Marine Deck 1: Collision Regulations Handbook

Reeds Marine Deck 1: Collision Regulations Handbook is a practical and user-friendly guide to the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea (ColRegs). Written by expert maritime trainer Simon Jinks, it offers clear rule-by-rule explanations of the ColRegs, helping students and professionals alike understand and apply the rules both in exams and in real-life situations.

Colour illustrations of all lights and shapes, plus clear diagrams, support comprehension. Additional chapters cover bridge watchkeeping, radar plotting, and techniques for answering ColRegs questions under MCA exam conditions. The handbook also highlights how other maritime regulations interact with the ColRegs.

Adapted from years of the author’s teaching experience, this book is ideal for MCA Masters, OOW, Boat Master and Chief Mate candidates, as well as those preparing for RYA Yachtmaster and IYT Master of Yacht qualifications.

Table of Contents

• PART A General
• PART B Steering and sailing rules
  • Section I – Conduct of vessels in any conditions of visibility
  • Section II – Conduct of vessels in sight of one another
  • Section III – Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility
• PART C Lights and shapes
• PART D Sound and light signals
• PART E Exemptions
• PART F Verification of compliance
• ANNEX I Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
• ANNEX II Additional signals for fishing and fishing vessels in close proximity
• ANNEX III Technical details of sound signal appliances
• ANNEX IV Distress signals
• Bridge Watchkeeping
• Exam technique
• Radar and plotting
• Questions
• Appendix
• MGN 315 Bridge watchkeeping
• MGN 324 Use of VHF and AIS in collision avoidance
• MGN 364 TSS
• MGN 369 Restricted Vis
• MGN 379 Use of Electronic Navigation Aids

About the Author

Simon Jinks is a Director of SeaRegs Training Ltd, a maritime training provider offering classroom and practical courses primarily aimed at the under 3,000gt market. He specialises in the MCA commercial codes of practice, RYA, MCA and SQA training and accreditation. Formerly manager of the RYA’s Yachtmaster programme and navigation and safety courses, Simon has taught and skippered commercially across the world in workboats, yachts and fast patrol craft.

Praise for Reeds Marine Deck 1: Collision Regulations Handbook

“User-friendly learning guide.”
– Practical Boat Owner

“The only book of its kind on the market. Very clear and concise and will save hours of unnecessary reading.”
– Roger Seymour, Senior RYA Examiner, Hamble School of Yachting

“I cannot recommend it highly enough.”
– Jordan Stevens, Severn Training Group Ltd