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Royal Yachting Association  |  Barcode: 9781906435479

RYA Start Powerboating

Author: Jon Mendez
Edition: 2009
Format: Paperback
Size: 210 x 170 mm
£1199
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Essential Learning for Beginner Powerboaters

The official RYA course book for Levels 1 and 2 – covers kit, handling, safety, and seamanship for newcomers to powerboating.

RYA Start Powerboating is the official course book for Levels 1 and 2 of the RYA National Powerboat Scheme (formerly Powerboat Practical Course Notes). It goes through everything you need to know as a novice powerboater – from the basics such as the boat and equipment you’ll need, through to berthing and man overboard techniques.

About the Author

Jon Mendez developed an interest in boats at a young age with friends and family on the River Thames and has been teaching professionally for the last ten years. Jon is an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor Examiner and a Powerboat Trainer, and was the RYA Chief Powerboat Instructor. His work has taken him across the world from Scotland to New Zealand skippering yachts of up to 40m. He now runs his own marine business doing what he enjoys most – working with boats, people and having fun on the water.

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