Royal Yachting Association

RYA Advanced Powerboat Handbook

Author:	Paul Glatzel
Published:	2014
Format:	Paperback, 144 pages
Size:	248 × 171 × 12 mm

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Official RYA Course Companion

Master advanced powerboat techniques including radar, rough weather handling and high-speed skills.

This handbook is the official companion to the RYA Powerboat Advanced course but it is also equally relevant to those who are simply keen to develop and consolidate their knowledge to help improve their theoretical and practical skills.

The book has been designed to be a key and progressive learning tool which focuses on the advanced aspects of powerboating. This includes the essentials on and off the water and demystifies the more complicated techniques for operating an open vessel by day and night. Chapters include:

The Role of the Skipper
Radar and AIS
Wave Theory
Handling in Rougher Conditions
Weather
Higher Speed Handling

It expands on the knowledge already contained in the entry-level RYA Start Powerboating and intermediate-level RYA Powerboat Handbook, with a focus on the higher-level aspects of advanced powerboating. The examples bring concepts to life and methods are adapted to what is realistically achievable in an open powerboat.

Official companion to: RYA Advanced Powerboat and Tender Operator courses

Skill level: Advanced

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.