Yachtmaster Exercises for Sail and Power Questions And Answers for the RYA Coastal and Offshore Yachtmaster Certificate

by Noice, Alison

• ISBN13: 9781408122853
• ISBN10: 1408122855
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-03
• Publisher: Adlard Coles

Summary

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book which has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. Right up to date with new developments, it includes all the elements of the revised Yachtmaster course: ; Chartwork including 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. With its refreshingly practical approach, no one enrolling for the RYA Yachtmaster course whether for sail or power can afford to be without this lively, helpful study guide to compliment the course and assist with exam preparation.

Author Biography

Alison Noice is a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner and an Examiner of Yachtmaster Instructors. She also trains and examines Radio Instructors, runs short courses in radar, VHF radio and first aid, teaches Day Skipper and Yachtmaster theory courses and examines Yachtmaster Offshore candidates. She still finds time to sail in her much-loved Sigma 33.

Table of Contents

"This weighty hardback comes from the pen of Alison Noice...(who has had) plenty of time to refine her teaching techniques, which shines through in this comprehensive tome....This is a comprehensive guide, predictably covering all the key factors...The book is also extremely user friendly and Noice's text is very clear, concise and well thought out, making this a simple read...A very useful guide that will set any aspiring Yachtmaster on the right course."—Sailing Today

 

"Useful book...will allow readers to boost their confidence...the layout is easy to access and should appeal to modern readership, as extensive use has been made of graphics...A unique package that providers the reader the means to practice on realistic sailing scenarios....while in the comfort of one's home."—Nautical Magazine

 

"Includes every question likely to appear in an exam as well as tidbits to include in your answers to impress examiners...Useful."—Yachting Monthly