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RYA Powerboat Handbook 2nd Ed.

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:39 +0000

New 2nd edition. Written to support the RYA National Powerboat Scheme. The author Paul Glatzel is an RYA Powerboat Instructor and an RYA Powerboat Trainer.

Paul Glatzel is an RYA Powerboat Trainer based in Poole. He has driven powerboats since his youth and as time allows sails both yachts and dinghies. He combines instructing at his school with writing extensively for a variety of powerboating magazines and websites.

Suitable for powerboaters, this title covers the syllabus of the RYA Powerboating Scheme with easy-to-follow text, photographs and diagrams. It provides important information to all those thinking of going to sea.

Product details

Title: RYA Powerboat Handbook 2nd Edition
By: Paul Glatzel
Publisher: RYA
Publication Date: 05/2009
Pages: 128
RYA Product Code: G13
ISBN-10: 1906435278
ISBN-13: 978-1906435271

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Planning a Foreign Cruise Volume 1

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:39 +0000

This new edition of RYA Foreign Cruising provides all the information needed to cruise or charter a boat on the Atlantic Coast or Baltic Sea.

It gives details of marinas, regulations, taxes and documentation, in a simple and easy-to-follow format, for the following countries: Iceland, Faroes, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russian Federation, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, North and West France, Atlantic Spain and Canary Islands, Portugal and Azores and Switzerland.

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Title: Planning a Foreign Cruise Volume 1
By: RYA
Publication Date: May 1st 2006
Pages: 106 pages
RYA Product Code: C1
ISBN-10: 1905104391
ISBN-13: 9781905104390

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RYA Stability and Buoyancy

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:38 +0000

If you intend going afloat, in whatever type of boat or water, this book will give you basic knowledge of the principles of buoyancy and stability, the related hazards that you may encounter and lists the Do’s and Don’ts of the subject.
Although too small to be exhaustive, this book nevertheless gives sufficient information to enable skippers to gain a good understanding of why boats float or sink, stay upright or capsize.

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Title: RYA Stability and Buoyancy
By: RYA
Publication Date: 2000-12-31
Pages: 30 pages
RYA Product Code: G23
ISBN-10: 0901501743
ISBN-13: 9780901501745

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RYA Flag Etiquette and Signals

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:38 +0000

The first edition of the ‘RYA Flag Etiquette and Visual Signals’ book. Correct flag etiquette demonstrates consideration, care and respect for maritime traditions and culture.

This handy book is a simple guide to signalling afloat.

Second edition is here.

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Title: RYA Flag Etiquette and Visual Signals
By: Stuart Carruthers
Publication Date: October 2001
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: C4/01
ISBN-10: 0901501816
ISBN-13: 9780901501813

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RYA Fishing Afloat

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:37 +0000

The latest addition to the RYA’s angling series, RYA Sea Angler Handbook is a practical guide and the perfect companion for anyone who uses a boat to go fishing or to fish while cruising. Author Dick McClary offers valuable advice from tackle, rods and reels; fishing techniques, and selecting the right lures and knots. Packed with full colour illustrations and photographs throughout to complement highly informative text.

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Title: RYA Fishing Afloat/Sea Angler Handbook
By: Dick McClary
Publication Date: Summer 2009
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: G72
ISBN-10: 1906435022
ISBN-13: 9781906435028

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Pocket Guide to Chart Plotters

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:37 +0000

RYA Pocket Guide to Chart Plotters

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Title: RYA Pocket Guide to Chart Plotters
By: Simon Jinks
Publication Date: 30 Dec 2007
Pages: 50 pages
RYA Product Code: code
ISBN-10: 0954730178
ISBN-13: 9780954730178

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RYA Astro Navigation

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:36 +0000

The RYA G78 Astro Navigation Handbook is an excellent introduction to Astro navigation covering the basics, accurately using sextants, taking sights, and solar and universal time. It is an ideal book for Yachtmaster Ocean candidates.

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Title: RYA Astro Navigation Handbook
By: Tim Bartlett
Publisher: RYA
Publication Date: 01/2009
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: G78
ISBN-10: 190643509X
ISBN-13: 9781906435097

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Planning A Foreign Cruise Vol.2

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:36 +0000

A companion book to “RYA Foreign Cruising Volume 1″. This book details the rules and regulations for those cruising the Mediterranean and Black Sea.

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Title: Planning A Foreign Cruise Volume 2 – Mediterranean to the Black Sea
By: RYA
Publication Date: May 31st 2005
Pages: 96 pages
RYA Product Code: C2
ISBN-10: 1905104154
ISBN-13: 9781905104154

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Seamanship for Sea Anglers

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:35 +0000

The first title in our new Angling series, RYA Seamanship for Sea Anglers is a must for all fishing enthusiasts.

This title presents all the essential information you need to operate a small boat at sea. Easy to follow text combined with precise illustrations will leave you feeling confident in your boating skills, allowing you time to catch bigger and better fish!

What type of boat?
Inboard/outboard engines.
Planing and safety.
Boat handling.
Navigation.
Wind and waves.
Emergencies.
Running repairs.

Product details

Title: RYA Seamanship for Sea Anglers
By: Andrew Simpson
Publication Date: 26 Jun 2008
Pages: ???
RYA Product Code: G50
ISBN-10: 190510457X
ISBN-13: 978-1905104574

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RYA Motor Cruising Logbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:35 +0000

Explains the new syllabus for the RYA Day & Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Motor Cruising courses.
Space inside for personal log and course completion certificates.

Product details

Title: RYA Motor Cruising Syllabus & Logbook
By: Author
Publication Date: 2004-09-30
Pages: 80 pages
RYA Product Code: g18 (G18/03)
ISBN-10: 1905104022
ISBN-13: 9781905104024