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Motorboating Start to Finish
From Beginner to Advanced: The Perfect Guide to Improving Your Motorboating Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Motorboating Start to Finish is the perfect book for you if you are new to motorboating and need to learn the basics, or if you are experienced, but wish to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to...
Yachting Start to Finish
From Beginner to Advanced: The Perfect Guide to Improving Your Yachting Skills
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Yachting Start to Finish is the perfect book for you if you are new to sailing, or if you are an experienced sailor wanting to broaden your skills and develop your techniques. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to sail, your first sail and safety...
by Lewis Bjork
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2000
The ultimate guide for flying skillfully and safely
Now, in one comprehensive volume you can get both step-by-step instruction in basic piloting skills, and FARs that every pilot must be able to reference and understand. Piloting Basics by Lewis Bjork truly packs all the detailed, profusely...
Seamanship Techniques
Shipboard and Marine Operations
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Ideal for Merchant Navy Officers from Cadet rank to Master Mariner, the fifth edition of this highly respected book is in full colour, and has been updated to include more information on topics as diverse as electronic navigation and AIS technology whilst still including essential information on subjects...
Day Skipper for Sail and Power
The Essential Manual for the RYA Day Skipper Theory and Practical Certificate 3rd edition
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2017
Day Skipper for Sail and Power is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day Skipper course. Brought thoroughly up-to-date with new developments and covering all the theory and practical aspects of the RYA Day Skipper Certificate with full colour photography, helpful diagrams and worked...
Your First Atlantic Crossing 4th edition
A Planning Guide for Passagemakers
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2014
Answering all of the important questions, this book shows not just how to sail an ocean for the first time, but also how to enjoy it. There are insights into the social as well as nautical reality of preparing the boat, the comfort of having highly detailed plans, the inside story of life with a crew,...
by G. R. Putnam
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2013
This edition features
• illustrations
• a linked Table of Contents and Index
CONTENTS
ist of Books or Papers bearing on Nautical Charts and related Subjects
Charts and Maps
Collection of Information for Charts
Preparation of Information for Charts
Publication of Charts
Correction of Charts
Reading...
Understanding a Nautical Chart
A Practical Guide to Safe Navigation
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
We all rely on charts to navigate at sea – but are we missing essential information? A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated. The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted entirely while others should be treated with caution....
The Atlantic Crossing Guide 7th edition
RCC Pilotage Foundation
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
'I cannot imagine setting sail without it' SAIL
'A must for all aspiring ocean crossers' Yachting World
We call it 'The Pond', yet the Atlantic Ocean covers one fifth of the surface of our planet and one third of its surface area of water. It is still a mighty big pond to cross! Realising...
The Adlard Coles Book of Mediterranean Cruising
4th edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2018
This is the perfect guide for anyone cruising in the Mediterranean by Rod Heikell, the acknowledged expert on Mediterranean sailing. Thoroughly updated, this new edition conveys the magic of Mediterranean cruising, as well as giving practical first-hand advice on sailing these enticing waters.
Although...
Powerboating
Your First Book for Your First Boat
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2017
Learn How to Choose-and Use-Your First Powerboat, from One of the Country’s Most-Respected Boating Experts.
There has never been a better time to buy your first boat. And there is no better person to tell you how than Captain Ken Kreisler.
Kreisler, an award-winning writer, longtime...
Backpacker Magazine's Using a GPS
Digital Trip Planning, Recording, And Sharing
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Backpacker's Using a GPS: Digital Trip Planning, Recording, and Sharing is a complete guide to the digital mapping revolution including how to do it and how to join it. Plan your trip, record it with GPS, edit and enhance your maps (photos and videos), and share with the world. Include out-in-the-field...
The Skipper's Pocketbook
A Pocket Database For The Busy Skipper
Language: English
Release Date: January 9, 2018
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...
by Roger Jaffray
Language: French
Release Date: January 30, 2012
Language: French
Release Date: January 30, 2012
La Compagnie générale transatlantique, la « Transat », a été le plus important armement de transport maritime français pendant plus d’un siècle. Bien qu’ayant été présente sur presque toute la planète, elle mérite l’appellation d’« armateur antillais et guyanais ». Parce que...