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A pocket database containing everything a busy skipper needs to know but might find hard to remember. It is easy to take for granted how much a skipper needs to know: Navigation, how to pilot the boat into a new harbour, using the radio, checking the engine, keeping an eye out for things that need repair, monitoring the weather, feeding the crew and much, much more! This pocketbook is designed as an aide-memoire with checklists to make life easier for busy skippers and a must-have reference for first-time skippers. It should also prove an invaluable reference book for the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus. The book has been helping skippers for nearly 20 years and has now been edited and thoroughly updated by Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, Sara Hopkinson. (RYA and Yachtmaster are registered trademarks of the Royal Yachting Association.) AUTHORS: Basil Mosenthal has sailed extensively in all the oceans of the world. After serving in the Royal Navy, where he was able to race offshore extensively, Basil became a partner in one of the first yacht delivery firms in the USA, and after many thousands of miles sailing, he became a consultant in the management of large yachts. He has written many books about sailing, including Fernhurst Books' best-selling Cockpit Companion and popular New Crew's Companion. Sara Hopkinson is an experienced sailor, and a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. She runs an RYA Training Centre in Suffolk which specialises in navigation, radio, radar and first aid courses. She has also been a Coastguard Rescue Officer for many years and is now the Deputy Station Officer of HM Coastguard, Holbrook. Sara has written books for the RYA and Fernhurst Books' Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide, VHF Afloat and VHF Companion. 35 colour photos, 180 diagrams
Show moreA pocket database containing everything a busy skipper needs to know but might find hard to remember. It is easy to take for granted how much a skipper needs to know: Navigation, how to pilot the boat into a new harbour, using the radio, checking the engine, keeping an eye out for things that need repair, monitoring the weather, feeding the crew and much, much more! This pocketbook is designed as an aide-memoire with checklists to make life easier for busy skippers and a must-have reference for first-time skippers. It should also prove an invaluable reference book for the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus. The book has been helping skippers for nearly 20 years and has now been edited and thoroughly updated by Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, Sara Hopkinson. (RYA and Yachtmaster are registered trademarks of the Royal Yachting Association.) AUTHORS: Basil Mosenthal has sailed extensively in all the oceans of the world. After serving in the Royal Navy, where he was able to race offshore extensively, Basil became a partner in one of the first yacht delivery firms in the USA, and after many thousands of miles sailing, he became a consultant in the management of large yachts. He has written many books about sailing, including Fernhurst Books' best-selling Cockpit Companion and popular New Crew's Companion. Sara Hopkinson is an experienced sailor, and a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. She runs an RYA Training Centre in Suffolk which specialises in navigation, radio, radar and first aid courses. She has also been a Coastguard Rescue Officer for many years and is now the Deputy Station Officer of HM Coastguard, Holbrook. Sara has written books for the RYA and Fernhurst Books' Navigation: A Newcomer's Guide, VHF Afloat and VHF Companion. 35 colour photos, 180 diagrams
Show moreIntroduction. 1 Preparing for sea. 2 Safety equipment & procedures. 3 Navigation & pilotage. 4 Collision regulations. 5 Meteorology. 6 Flags. 7 Seamanship. 8 Maintenance & troubleshooting. 9 Skippering. Index.
Basil Mosenthal has sailed extensively in all the oceans of the world. After serving in the Royal Navy, where he was able to race offshore extensively, Basil became a partner in one of the first yacht delivery firms in the USA, and after many thousands of miles sailing, he became a consultant in the management of large yachts. He has written many books about sailing, including Fernhurst Books’ best-selling Cockpit Companion and popular New Crew’s Companion. Sara Hopkinson is an experienced sailor, and a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner. She runs an RYA Training Centre in Suffolk which specialises in navigation, radio, radar and first aid courses. She has also been a Coastguard Rescue Officer for many years and is now the Deputy Station Officer of HM Coastguard, Holbrook. Sara has written books for the RYA and Fernhurst Books’ Navigation: A Newcomer’s Guide, VHF Afloat and VHF Companion.
“A handy reference guide, a fantastic aide-memoire.” (Sailing)
“Whether you’re putting to sea in your own boat for the first time
or have years of experience, this is a handy reference guide to
ship in your pocket or keep on board.” (Sailing Today)
“This lighter volume can save time. It has checklists,
troubleshooting guides and useful illustrated aide-memoires.”
(Practical Boat Owner)
“The Skipper’s Pocketbook shoehorns generous coverage of many
topics into a small volume… all in an easy to understand, concise
fashion, and the use of many full colour diagrams help the reader
quickly absorb the points.” (Yachting Life)
“It contains all of the useful lights, sounds and shapes, as well
as instructions to work out tidal heights, position fixing, course
to steer, etc. There is also some really useful general information
on meteorology, seamanship, knots and basic maintenance. In short…
the next best thing to having an instructor onboard. Even if you
are not undertaking a course, The Skipper’s Pocketbook, even in
this digital age, is a must for anyone new to boating or looking to
refresh their theoretical skills.” (Motorboat Owner)
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