This major reference book will prove invaluable for any sailor following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster course. Covering the whole syllabus in detail, with photographs, charts, worked examples and test questions throughout, this is the ideal companion guide.
A companion to Day Skipper for Sail and Power, this practical coursebook contains question papers on chartwork, tides, pilotage and passage planning, all with fully explained answers and new general knowledge questions on seamanship, anchorwork, ropework and rules of the road.
This exercise workbook for Yachtmaster for Sail and Power provides further navigational practice for anyone studying for their RYA Yachtmaster certificate. This new edition has been revised throughout with new practice questions and examples as well as new photography and diagrams. This is a complete study guide with extracts from tide tables, almanacs, and pilotage notes, enabling students to work on real sailing scenarios and plot their own courses without the need for any other study material. This is the invaluable textbook and exam revision guide for anyone studying for the RYA exams or simply brushing up on their navigation skills.
The ideal reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. With a refreshingly practical approach, illustrated throughout with clear diagrams, worked examples and colour photography, this 4th edition covers all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate. Fully updated in line with the syllabus, and taking in new technology and navigation techniques (such as thermal imaging and radar), developments in yacht design and multihulls, this is a clear and comprehensive manual for anyone taking the Day Skipper exam or intending to make coastal passages in a small boat, covering: - seamanship - safety equipment - preventing collisions at sea - navigation and chart work - tides and tidal streams - pilotage and passage planning - weather - engine operation and maintenance - VHF radio procedures By the same author as the highly successful Yachtmaster for Sail and Power, this lively, helpful guide is the perfect companion to the course, whether for sail or power.
Now in its sixth edition, Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout. Contents includes: · Chartwork – with useful worked examples · Electronic navigation – how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS · Pilotage – buoyage fully explained and illustrated · Communications – the latest information on maritime communications including GMDSS · Weather – the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts · Safety and survival – new SOLAS regulations · Stability and buoyancy – principles simply explained Including the latest updates, new artwork and a modern, user-friendly design, this 6th edition complements the syllabus and assists with exam preparation.
Complementing Yachtmaster for Sail and Power, this revision handbook includes a free practice chart, test papers and practical exercises on all areas of the course.
A companion to The RYA Book of Navigation, this book provides practice questions and answers at both Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster levels. These exercises provide a back-up both to those attending RYA shorebased courses as well as those who wish to brush up their knowledge of navigation and seamanship. The new RYA practice chart is provided with the book, along with extracts from the relevant tide tables, almanacs and pilotage notes.
