[PDF] Sail And Power eBook

Author : Alison Noice
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 20,56 MB
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1472925505

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Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout. It covers: · Chartwork - with useful worked examples · Electronic navigation - how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS · Pilotage - buoyage fully explained and illustrated · Communications - information on current maritime communications including GMDSS · Weather - the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts · Safety and survival - all the new SOLAS regulations detailed · Stability and buoyancy - the principles simply explained. Including the latest updates, new artwork and a modern design, this fourth edition compliments the syllabus and assists with exam preparation - an essential companion for anyone enrolling on the RYA Yachtmaster course, whether for sail or power.

Author : Royal Yachting Association
Publisher : Royal Yachting Association
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 29,34 MB
Release : 2018-07-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :

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As most of us have discovered, really embarrassing bad boat handling moments happen when we are in a harbour or marina. Without fail there will always be an audience usually of fellow boaters (and your crew!) who, while initially being sympathetic are unlikely ever to let you forget it! Most boaters agree that "take offs and landings" are the most difficult and stressful areas of boating but that once the general principles and rules are mastered you are soon able to deal safely and confidently with most common situations. The object of the eBook edition of the RYA Boat Handling for Sail and Power is to help you gain a fuller understanding of boat handling by dealing with a wide variety of situations in a thoughtful and logical way. Expert advice in easy to follow text combined with illustrations make this eBook an essential tool to everyone who takes a boat out on the water. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

Author : Alison Noice
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 35,84 MB
Release : 2010-07-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1408122855

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This companion volume to Yachtmaster for Sail and Power, by the same author, provides further navigation practice for anyone studying for the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus and for Day Skipper. It is packed with exercises and answers, including over 50 model plots and comes with a free practice chart for plotting practice. Completely updated, rewritten and redesigned to modernise and revitalise this essential course book for a new generation, this is an invaluable textbook and exam revision guide for anyone studying for the RYA exams or simply brushing up on their navigation skills.

Author : C. A. Marchaj
Publisher : rrp
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Sailing
ISBN : 9780713664072

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Sail Performance, based on C A Marchaj's classic Sailing Theory & Practice, has established itself as the standard work on the subject and is now acclaimed as a milestone in sailing literature. From wind tunnel tests which he has conducted, Tony Marchaj describes how the factors of wind speed, sail area, sail shape, sail setting, the hull, angle of heel, wind gradient and steadiness of the wind all affect sail power, and why certain rigs are superior in power and efficiency to others. Sail Performance is a major work which is acclaimed for its analysis of the factors that contribute to an efficient sailing rig. 'Should be on the bookshelf of every serious amateur and professional sailor' Nautical Magazine

Author : Arthur Edmunds
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,2 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781892216052

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This book focuses on the design and engineering process for both power and sail. It look at why your boat is designed and built as you see it now; it explains why it has certain characteristics both positive ans negative; and gives formulas for finding hull design pressure and speed predictions.

Author : Frank J. Larkin
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 11,54 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781574090529

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This clear and accessible introduction to coastal navigation outlines most of the techniques of piloting that are still fundamental to safe navigation even with modern electronic aids. Step-by-step, the reader is guided from simple to more complex piloting solutions. In addition to dead-reckoning techniques, the author covers tides and currents and explains how to use LORAN C and GPS. There are numerous illustrations throughout the text and practice problems at the end of each chapter. Key Advantages: fully updated new edition, perfect for sail and power, clear layout and instructions, comprehensive overage of all aspects of coastal navigation, review questions and answers, and suitable for self-study and Coast Guard or other similar courses.

Author : Brian Hancock
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 22,52 MB
Release : 2003-10-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1619304279

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The art, science, history, and mystery of sails and sailmaking. Written in concise, layperson's language and full of photographs and personal anecdotes, this book goes step-by-step through the process of creating and using sails. Provided is a definitive look at the latest developments in sails, sailcloth, engineering, hardware, and sail trim. Also offered are case studies that illustrate which fibers, fabrics, and sails are suitable for a variety of different sailing applications, from simple dinghies and day sailors to offshore racing and cruising yachts. Sailors of all levels of interest and ability will find information they can apply to their own boats and sail choices.

Author : Richard Henderson
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 10,43 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN :

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Covers all aspects of seamanship and boathandling, including such topics as the hydrodynamics of sailing, hull stability, basic instruments, heavy weather sailing, and man-overboard recovery.