Competent Crew

by Pat Langley-Price (Author), Philip Ouvry (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $14.71

  This volume covers both the shorebased and the practical aspects of the RYA Competent Crew course. It explains all aspects of boatwork including: sail trimming and sail handling; understanding the compass and sailing a course; introduction to meteorology; anchoring and mooring; ropework; handling safety equipment; emergency procedures; and simple collision rules.

• Used

  Paperback
  1991

  $3.25

  This book has been prepared as an introduction to seafaring for aspiring sailors who are totally unfamiliar with boats, sailing and navigation at sea. Both the practical skills and the theory of sailing are covered from the beginning.