Reeds Superyacht Manual

Author : James Clarke
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408123037
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reeds Superyacht Manual written by James Clarke and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-13 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reeds Superyacht Manual, published in association with Bluewater Training, is a complete reference and training manual for everyone involved with large yachts, from deck-hands to captains, as well as for leisure boaters and sailors. Covering the course syllabus for all career levels to Officer of the Watch, with explanatory diagrams and photographs, this user-friendly book includes: the key information for all courses required from basic training through Yachtmaster ? to Officer of the Watch (Yacht) comprehensive coverage of: safety, sea survival, first aid, fire fighting, navigation and radar, seamanship, meteorology, marine radio, general ship knowledge additional information on the career path and marine law, including international and flag state requirements full text of the Collision Regulations; single letter flag and Morse codes. This is the complete on-board reference, whether you are starting out in yachting and looking for the essentials of safety and navigation, or you are seeking a clear understanding of the operation and manning of large yachts and the legislation concerning them.

Author : James Clarke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472917766
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reeds Superyacht Manual written by James Clarke and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete reference and training manual for everyone involved with yachts, from crew member to Officer of the Watch.

Author : Andy Du Port
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472913906
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Yacht Owner's Manual written by Andy Du Port and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owning a boat involves sailors developing a whole new skill set and taking on a raft of new responsibilities, but this essential handbook takes the stress out of what should be an enjoyable, rewarding next step, and shares a wealth of practical advice on what might initially seem daunting new challenges. Drawn from over 35 years of the author's own experiences, this book is packed with expert wisdom and hand-holding guidance on every aspect of owning, equipping, maintaining, sailing and - of course - enjoying your first boat. Topics covered include: Choice of boat; Insurance; Assessing (and costing) moorings and berths; Navigation and safety equipment; Domestic equipment (galley, bedding, clothing, etc); Navigation (including in fog); Manoeuvring in close spaces; Sources of weather information and forecasts; Responsibilities towards crew; Catering and cooking; Maintenance advice (daily tips, winterising, engine servicing, fitting out for spring, etc); Paperwork (including customs forms); Dealing with emergencies; and more. Filled with colour photos and diagrams throughout, this comprehensive guide is indispensable for new skippers who have learned to sail at a sailing school or on a friend's boat and are ready to take the next step.

Author : Bill Johnson
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408159139
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reeds Crew Handbook written by Bill Johnson and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reeds Skipper's Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication 20 years ago. Now for the first time, here is the Reeds Crew Handbook for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew. It will give them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard any size of yacht, including: - Steering (both with a tiller and a wheel) - Raising, dropping and reefing a sail - Boat handling (using tide, wind, etc) - Handling lines (throwing, coiling, lassoing, etc) - Tying up a boat on a pontoon and against a quay wall - Attaching bow and stern lines and springs - Handling an anchor - Using the radio - Basic first aid - Essential knots Presented in bite-sized topics in a very accessible and undaunting fashion, and packed with colour illustrations to guide crew through each task, the Reeds Crew Handbook will be a useful primer for new crew before going to sea, and a handy pocket-sized aide-memoire for experienced crew when under sail.

Author : Bill Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 147291306X
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reeds Ocean Handbook written by Bill Johnson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-08 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable pocket guide for anyone planning an offshore passage or ocean crossing, as well as those studying for the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster qualification.

Author : Malcolm Pearson
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9780713683387
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reeds Skipper's Handbook written by Malcolm Pearson and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an aide-memoire of everything a boater would need to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is a guide for beginners and a refresher for old hands.

Author : Robert Avis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472903358
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Superyacht Master written by Robert Avis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superyacht Master covers the requirements of the navigation and radar modules for the Officer of the Watch (Yachts) and the Master (Yachts) Certificates required for captains and crew of commercial yachts over 24m and under 3,000 tons. It is the only book written specifically for these modules and will be required reading for all those undertaking a deck career in the superyacht industry or in similar sized commercial craft. This book is intended for the next level of navigators after Yachtmaster and is an extension of the current series of very successful and highly regarded course instruction books available from Adlard Coles Nautical. 'At long last someone has written an in-depth reference manual on radar operation for the masters of large yachts. Every superyacht should have a copy on the bridge!' John Wyborn, Director, The Crew Training Centre, Antibes

Author : Jeff Toghill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780589070571
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Boat Owner's Maintenance Manual written by Jeff Toghill and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dixon Kemp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 736 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing written by Dixon Kemp and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Barry Pickthall
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408192608
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reeds Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Handbook written by Barry Pickthall and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most outboard motors will be troublesome at some point in their lives, but armed with the right knowledge a skipper needn't worry. The Reeds Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Handbook is a compact, pocket-sized guide to finding solutions to all of the most common outboard problems, and many of the less common ones too. The perfect format for quick reference on board, this book will help skippers fix troublesome outboards themselves, or enable the skipper to do an emergency patch-up for a more serious problem until they can get back to port. Each topic addresses a particular problem, and gives clear step by step instructions with helpful colour photographs and diagrams showing exactly what to do. Straightforward and accessible, the Reeds Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Handbook should be an essential part of any skipper's DIY toolkit - and perfect for slipping in the pocket.