by KarleStephenson (Author)
A practical guide, tailor-made for those who are taking the RYA Day Skipper Sailing course, giving detailed instruction and advice on the principal topics of the RYA syllabus.Topics covered include: Ropework, deck fittings and terminology; anchoring under sail, in bad weather and tripping lines; position and course plotting, use of charts and compass; lunar and solar tides, tidal height definitions and tables, and finally correct use of yachting terms and life-saving knowledge.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Published: 25 May 1998
ISBN 10: 1861260342
ISBN 13: 9781861260345