Skipper's Cockpit Guide

Download or read book Skipper's Cockpit Guide written by Bo Streiffert and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 2004 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quick reference guide contains all the navigational information and practical seamanship needed by skippers or crew. Its accessible and concise presentation makes it ideal for instant reference at sea, and its splashproof pages and spiral binding enable it to stand up to the demanding marine environment. Invaluable for experienced sailors as an aide-memoire, as well as for beginners and RYA students, it covers a wide range of topics such as seamarks, buoyage, pilotage, lights, boat handling, anchoring and mooring, ropes & knots, heavy weather sailing, man overboard, grounding, fire aboard, distress signals and VHF radio. 'A brilliant aide-memoire or instant revision for exams' Kelvin Hughes 'A handy reference… one of the most comprehensive guides that I have seen' Lifeboat 'It has a lot of good information… is a useful aid to have on board' Gaffers Log