Author: Royal Yachting Association Publisher: Royal Yachting Association ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 189
Book Description
This is an ideal learning and reference tool packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age. Each chapter guides you through essential information on areas key to learning the sport. Chapters include: Rigging your boat Going afloat Basic skills Tacking Gybing Leaving and returning to shore The RYA’s long-established training methods are recognised as world leading and this book will help you gain both confidence and knowledge. This new edition has been updated with a completely new layout with larger and more detailed illustrations to help enhance learning. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
Author: Royal Yachting Association Publisher: Royal Yachting Association ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 312
Book Description
The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook is a resource for anyone wanting to teach sailing in dinghies, keelboats, or multihull, using the RYA's famous method. This new eBook edition covers comprehensively all of the information that an RYA Instructor needs to know, both on and off the water. As well as detailing the instructing and coaching qualifications that are available, and explaining how sailors learn, this eBook shows how to teach and coach the theoretical aspects and practical sessions of the RYA National Sailing Scheme. The information is backed up by new illustrations, videos and animations, and a clear, colourful design. RYA Instructors both experienced and new will find this an invaluable addition to their collection. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
Author: Royal Yachting Association Publisher: Royal Yachting Association ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 493
Book Description
Thousands of hours are required to build up experience afloat and there will always be more things to learn. In the meantime, this book will help start the ball rolling, building expertise by providing a basic overview of yacht sailing techniques which should be enhanced by the RYA's Competent Crew and Day Skipper courses. RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques is the perfect companion for any skipper or crew looking for the basic skills to enjoy cruising in good conditions. Contents include: The layout and equipment on a small to medium sized yacht The essential safety information that all need to know before getting underway Basic maintenance Manoeuvring in a marina Handling under sail Anchoring and mooring Man overboard rescue strategy This will provide you with enough information to enjoy relaxed yacht cruising in favourable conditions with a family, particularly for flotilla or bareboat holidays. That means fair weather, light to moderate winds, little or no tide, a quiet sailing area, easily assessed navigational hazards, well protected anchorages with good holding and uncrowded marinas. Specific recommendations are made throughout the book to RYA courses and books for those who wish to increase their knowledge and expertise to higher levels. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
Author: Royal Yachting Association Publisher: Royal Yachting Association ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 380
Book Description
The digital edition of the RYA Sail Trim Handbook for Cruisers is crammed with useful tips and pointers on one of the fundamentals of good seamanship: sail trim. The book focuses more on the needs of the cruising sailor as opposed to the out-and-out racer. After all, a well-trimmed cruising yacht will be better balanced, easier to handle, and will sail more comfortably. Sail trim can be bewildering to the novice but the RYA Sail Trim Handbook talks you through the subject in an informative yet entertaining manner. This eBook is further enhanced by a range of clear, well thought-out illustrations. Chapters include: How Sails Work Jibs & Genoas Spinnakers Reefing Sailing Upwind Heavy Weather Sailing Trade Wind Sailing Ultimately this book will have you itching to get back afloat and tinkering with the trim of your sails. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).
Author: Royal Yachting Association Publisher: Royal Yachting Association ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 309
Book Description
RYA Wing & Windsurfing for Instructors is the exciting new eBook for anyone wanting to teach windsurfing, wingsurfing, windfoiling, and wingfoiling, based on the RYA's training schemes. It guides you through the methods of instructing and coaching using clear and helpful session aids for both on and off the water, backed up with colour illustrations and photographs. Additionally, there is information on how to progress as an RYA Instructor and a full section on how students learn, helping you to be more effective. No current or aspiring wing or windsurfing Instructor can afford to be without it.
Author: Alan Obin Publisher: ISBN: 9780948646157 Category : Languages : en Pages : 886
Book Description
This is the 15th annual edition of the Bibliography of Nautical Books, a reference guide to over 14,000 nautical publications. It deals specifically with the year 2000.
Author: Mick Green Publisher: Psychology Press ISBN: 9780415331821 Category : Electronic books Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
Examines the emergence, development and status of an elite sport development policy in swimming, track and field, and sailing in Australia, Canada and the UK.
Author: Royal Yachting Association Publisher: Royal Yachting Association ISBN: Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 300
Book Description
The RYA Yachtmaster examination is the gold-standard qualification for sail and power boaters the world over. This eBook is the RYA’s official and definitive guide to the exam. It offers a unique insight into what you need to know, how the exam will be conducted, and the skills required. Whether you are going to take the exam, or are thinking of it and want to find out what you will face on the day, this is the book that you must have. Author James Stevens is the creator of the current RYA Yachtmaster scheme for sail and power boats. Formerly the RYA’s Training Manager, he has over 30 years’ experience examining, and there is nobody better to help you succeed. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
Author: Perrin Towler Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472940334 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 402
Book Description
Available as an ebook exclusively from Bloomsbury.com, Reeds Western Almanac is provided in Web PDF format for viewing on all compatible devices (including tablets, laptop and desktop computers). PLEASE NOTE: this ebook is NOT compatible with Amazon Kindle devices. The Reeds Western Almanac covers the coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, and is ideal for any boater lucky enough to cruise and race in the superb waters off the coast of Western Scotland, Ireland or Western England. It offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Completely updated for 2017, topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures. The spiral binding allows the Almanac to be opened flat on the chart table and the large type size and clear layout makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. It is the complete guide for both Irish and Scottish mariners as well as those cruising the UK west coast. The ebook incorporates the free Reeds Marina Guide. Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk 'There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.' Sir Chay Blyth
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Author: Royal Yachting Association
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Author: Alan Obin
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Author: Perrin Towler