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Now in its sixth edition, this must-have guide for aspiring Yachtmasters covers the essentials of the RYA syllabus and provides new tips on exam tactics.Since the first edition was published,
Pass Your Yachtmaster has helped thousands of students through their shore-based and practical Yachtmaster course. Concise and comprehensive, this crammer covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged in bite-size chunks to make revision easier and brought fully up to date in this sixth edition.
Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective, and helpful hints on exam tactics are provided too. And to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with Mike Peyton's best-loved cartoons.
"A wealth of information, simply laid out."--
Cruising
List of contents
IntroductionNavigationCharts The IALA buoyage system The compass The log Depth sounding GNSSRadar Tides Chartwork GNSS positionsPassage planning Electronic chartsLearning to use electronic charts Types of electronic chart AIS and radar on electronic chartsOther software for chartplotters 'Not to be used for navigation' Low risks, big impact WeatherBasic weather systemClouds Depressions Anticyclones Local weather Fog The Beaufort wind scale Sources of weather information Safety and seagoing practice The Rule of the Road International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972Anchoring Communications Distress signals Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Life saving signalsSafety equipment
Stability and buoyancy of yachts Coping with bad weather Environmental awarenessIndex
About the author
David Fairhall has enjoyed sailing for over 50 years in everything from Dragons to Thames barges. He has raced offshore and made several ocean deliveries, and now sails from Maldon on the East Coast where he lives.Peter Rodgers has sailed his own cruising boats for many years, and has done three Fastnet Races, two as navigator. He passed his Yachtmaster Offshore before electronics took over the chart table, but has a keen interest in the benefits and limitations of the latest navigation technology.Mike Peyton is the world's best known nautical cartoonist. He has written several books, illustrated many more, and has produced thousands of cartoons for yachting magazines over many years.
Summary
Now in its sixth edition, this must-have guide for aspiring Yachtmasters covers the essentials of the RYA syllabus and provides new tips on exam tactics.
Foreword
Now in its sixth edition, this must-have guide for aspiring Yachtmasters covers the essentials of the RYA syllabus and provides new tips on exam tactics.
Additional text
You might buy this book earlier in your yachting career than the title suggests, sometime between Competent Crew and Day Skipper Practical. It would become an old friend and take you to Yachtmaster and beyond. The book will make a good revision text as well as handy reference in more seasoned skippers' lockers.
