Yachtmaster for Sail and Power: A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster® Certificates of Competence PDF
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CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction RYA Cruising Scheme 1 Charts & positions 2 The compass 3 Electronics 4 Finding the position – where are we? 5 Tidal heights – will we stay afloat? 6 Tidal streams 7 Estimated position – where we think we are 8 Course to steer – how do we get there? 9 Lights & buoyage – the signposts 10 Pilotage 11 Weather to go – or not to go 12 Fog & heavy weather 13 Buoyancy & stability 14 Anchoring, mooring & berthing 15 Passage planning 16 Safety & survival 17 Communications, GMDSS & distress 18 Anti-collision rules – the highway code 19 Bends & hitches Answers to questions Glossary of sailing terms Appendix A Medical equipment for a cruising yacht Appendix B Recommended equipment for offshore cruising boats Appendix C Safety briefing check list Appendix D Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Theory Syllabus ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MY GRATEFUL THANKS to the following people and companies who gave permission for me to use their material: Adlard Coles Nautical Avon Inflatables BBC Weather Bruce Anchors C-Map software Crewsaver Firdell Radar Reflectors Firemaster Fire Extinguishers Hamble School of Yachting HM Customs & Excise Imray Charts International Maritime Organisation Lewmar Longbow Sail Training Maritime & Coastguard Agency McMurdo Meteo France Neptune Software Premier Marinas Raymarine
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