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RYA Optimist Handbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:27 +0000

The Optimist is one of the best-known sailboats in the world, and a great boat to introduce youngsters to sailing and sail racing. RYA Optimist Handbook is the most up-to-date book on the subject and covers everything from choosing a boat and equipment up to how to win races at international level.

Written by Alan Williams has worked as an Optimist Coach for many years an national and international level and is also the Manager of Plas Menai Watersports Centre.

Product details

Title: RYA Optimist Handbook
By: Alan Williams
Publisher: RYA
Publication Date: Jan 2009
Pages: 128
RYA Product Code: G44
ISBN-10: 1905104685
ISBN-13: 9781905104680

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Advanced Sailing Handbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:21 +0000

This handbook provides all the essential techniques and knowledge needed for the more advanced skills in the RYA National Sailing Scheme.

New Second edition.

Product details

Title: RYA Advanced Sailing: Advanced Handbook
By: RYA
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: G12
ISBN-10: 1906435588
ISBN-13: 9781906435585

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RYA Laser Handbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:20 +0000

A new long awaited addition to the best selling RYA Racing series. RYA Laser Handbook is the most up-to-date book on this very popular class. Lots of colour photographs and illustrations make the book a must for anyone interested in Lasers.

Detailed chapters on maneuvering, upwind and downwind technique, care and maintenance and sailing theory.

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Title: RYA Laser Handbook
By: Paul Goodison (Author), Pete Galvin (Illustrator)
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
Publication Date: 31/01/2008
Pages: 160
RYA Product Code: G53
ISBN-10: 1905104650
ISBN-13: 9781905104659

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RYA Dinghy Sailing Techniques

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:15 +0000

Featuring seven experts sailing six popular modern single-handed and twin-crewed dinghies this is for sailors who want to develop their knowledge, understanding, and sailing expertise.

From the novice wanting to get to grips with the basics to the hotshot who wants to be at the head of the fleet, this book gives the latest and most innovative sailing techniques and racing strategies.

It is filled with all the top tips, secrets and advice every dinghy sailor craves, so join the experts on the water and learn…

RYA Dinghy Sailing Techniques
Due to be published Summer 2010

Product details

Title: RYA Dinghy Sailing Techniques
By: Jeremy Evans
Publication Date: Jul 2010
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: G93
ISBN-10: 190643543X
ISBN-13: 9781906435431

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RYA Optimist Coach Handbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:20:05 +0000

Following on from the RYA Optimist Handbook, this title is an ideal reference guide for all coaches of Optimist sailors.

Durable and relatively easy to handle, the Optimist is the perfect introduction for any child new to the sport of sailing, and there is a huge international fleet providing high level competition.

Author Alan Williams provides expert advice for all Optimist coaches, making this title a ‘must’ for the bookshelves in every sailing club.

New for 2010

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Title: RYA Optimist Coach Handbook
By: Alan Williams
Publication Date: Mar 2010
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: G83
ISBN-10: 190643526X
ISBN-13: 9781906435264

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RYA Youth Sailing Scheme

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:19:40 +0000

Covers the syllabus of the Youth Sailing Scheme in an easily accessible style. Includes space for personal log and course certificate.

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Title: RYA Youth Sailing Scheme – Dinghy Sailing
By: Author
Publication Date: 13 January, 2005
Pages: 21 pages
RYA Product Code: G11
ISBN-10: 1905104146
ISBN-13: 9781906435318

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Start Sailing DVD

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:19:38 +0000

Hosted by Shirley Robertson, this DVD follows 6 students through levels 1 and 2 of the RYA National Sailing Scheme. Whether taking an RYA course or not, this is an invaluable learning tool.

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Title: Start Sailing DVD
By: Author
Publication Date: Date
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: DVD11
ISBN-10: 0901501972
ISBN-13: 9780901501974

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RYA Dinghy Coaching Handbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:19:27 +0000

A guide for trainee instructors and coaches learning to teach the National Sailing Scheme. This edition contains alterations in certain areas reflecting the revision of the RYA National Sailing Scheme in 2002 and Youth Sailing Scheme in 2005.

The RYA Dinghy Coaching Handbook takes you through the entire process of training as an RYA Dinghy, Multihull or Keelboat Instructor. It includes information on all the instructing and coaching qualifications available through the RYA and is the essential guide to teaching and coaching the sport of sailing. This edition includes a logbook for the recording of coaching and instructing activity qualifications.

Second edition available May 2010.

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Title: RYA Dinghy Coaching Handbook and Logbook
By: Association Royal Yachting
Publication Date: Oct 2005
Pages: 136 pages
RYA Product Code: G14
ISBN-10: 0901501964
ISBN-13: 9781901501967

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RYA Start Sailing VHS

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:19:25 +0000

RYA Start Sailing Video (VHS)

Hosted by Shirley Robertson, this video follows 6 students through levels 1 and 2 of the RYA National Sailing Scheme. Whether taking an RYA course or not, this is an invaluable learning tool.

Product details

Title: RYA Start Sailing Video
By: RYA
Publication Date: 30 January 2003
Pages: pages
RYA Product Code: V28
ISBN-10: 0901501883
ISBN-13: 9780901501882

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Dinghy Sailing Advanced Handbook

Joe — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:19:22 +0000

Provides the information covered in the advanced course module in the RYA National Sailing Scheme. Covers advanced seamanship skills, dealing with inversion capsizes, day sailing, trapezing, starting to race, and performance sailing. Follows on from “Start Sailling”.

2nd Edition now avaliable

Product details

Title: RYA Dinghy Sailing – Advanced Handbook
By: Royal Yachting Association
Publication Date: 30 September, 2004
Pages: 63 pages
RYA Product Code: G12
ISBN-10: 1905104057
ISBN-13: 9781905104055