Administrative map of Rwanda at 1:300, 000 published by the survey organization Rhinel&-Palatinate, showing the division of the country into provinces, districts & sectors, plus on the reverse extensive notes illustrated with photos. The map, prepared by the survey organization of the German state which has extensive links with Rwanda, shows the division of the country into its five provinces, indicating in different colours the districts within each province. Within each district boundaries of local sectors are also marked. Road network is classified into national paved or unsurfaced roads, district roads & local tracks. Symbols indicate airports, church missions & hospital facilities. Topography is shown by spot heights & boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are also marked on the map. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10 ...

Rwenzori Mountains & the National Park on the border between Uganda & the Congo Democratic Republic on a map presenting the area at three scales, plus extensive text providing information on various aspects of the region including walking & climbing routes. On one side are three maps: central Rwenzori is covered at 1:50, 000 with contour lines at 100m intervals & a more detailed map at 1:20, 000 presents the area around the main peaks with contour interval of 50m. Both maps indicate recent & present day glaciated areas, major cliffs, marshland & different types of vegetation. The maps show established paths & possible routes, huts & rock shelters, etc. The third map at 1:400, 000 presents the area around the two national parks, with coverage extending to the Kasese & Fort Portal on the Ugandan side & Semliki River in Congo. The map shows towns & villages, the road network, airfields, etc. A small inset places the whole region in a wider context within the two countries The reverse side is covered by text, illustrated with colour photos, on various aspects of the area including its history, fauna & flora, climate, illness & accidents, cooking & mountain food, equipment, etc. Notes provide information & routes descriptions for approaches from Congo (one 4-day circuit) or from Uganda (several walking circuits & routes, plus five climbing routes). Also provided is a list of useful contact details. ...

The RYA Boat Buyers’ Handbook is written to assist anyone who has the difficult task of purchasing a vessel, especially if it is for the first time. This book takes you step by step through the complex process, starting with helping you to decide what sort of boat is most suitable for you. It aids you further with expert advice on considerations such as build materials, equipment & inspecting. Also

Includes:: tips on budgeting & making an offer based on fair price.

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The RYA Catamaran Handbook expertly guides you through all you need to know, from choosing a Catamaran, how to build a platform, rigging, wind & water, spinnaker sailing & catamaran racing. Catamarans are fast & offer the perfect combination of a light-weight craft, the minimum amount of hull beneath the water & a large sail. They are performance machines & one of the most exciting craft on the water. ...

This is the RYA’s official title to support the CEVNI test to assist with the level of understanding needed to pass the test, which is a legal requirement (as well as carrying a CEVNI book on board) when using the European inland waterways. The CEVNI code which was devised by the United Nations in 1985 & governs navigation on all interconnected European inland waterways was established to enable boatmen of all nationalities to communicate, & to understand what is going on without the need to speak each other’s language. This new edition of RYA European Waterways Regulations has been fully updated & is essential reading for anyone taking the CEVNI qualification. The exciting new colourful format, with user-friendly text & illustrations, enables the reader to find information quickly – a perfect learning tool & reference. Key chapters include:-Visual Signs-Rules of the Road (particularly blue boarding)-Sample CEVNI test questions Our author Tam Murrell has been boating for business & pleasure since the late 1950s ranging from working narrow boats & barges on UK inland waters to small coasters trading in & around the Thames estuary & into northern Europe. Since 1995 he & his wife Di have spent much of their time on continental waterways on their 24m Dutch barge, & run a barge-handling school in France for RYA & French qualifications. ...

The International Certificate of Competence, or the ICC, is required for the inland waterways of Europe & for the inland & costal waters of the Mediterranean countries. This RYA ICC Handbook is written as the official RYA course book to help both sail & power boaters pass the ICC test. It is written by an RYA yachtmaster instructor & examiner & explains the syllabus & standard required in detail along with giving a wealth of helpful hints on everything from the CEVNI rules to boat handling & collision avoidance. ...

Although written & illustrated specifically with the boating fraternity in mind, the content of RYA Knots Splices & Ropework is applicable to a much wider readership. Structured to guide everyone from a complete beginner to a seasoned sailor step-by-step through simple knots onto the advances knotting skills required to make a Turk’s Head & Star Knot. ...

This new edition of the best selling RYA Navigation Exercises is the official & recommended book for RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster & the Basic 2-Day Navigation & Safety Course & contains everything you will need to help answer the questions in this book. It is the only book that uses the new RYA Training Charts used for all RYA Training Courses. Whether you are taking an RYA Course or not, these exercises provide essential practice for anyone who goes to sea. The questions start with those simple enough for anyone new to navigation & progressively become more difficult
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Whether you are studying navigation as part of an RYA course or just want to know more about the art of navigation, the RYA Navigation Handbook is highly recommended. Navigation techniques & practices have changed dramatically over the past ten years or so; GPS & electronic chart plotters, in particular, now offer unprecedented levels of accuracy & reliability. The RYA has adapted its Dayskipper, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster courses to reflect the fact that many sailors & motor boaters now regard electronic instruments as their principle means of navigation. However, tradition methods still have an important part to play & this book covers them both, giving equal weight to electronic & traditional methods, & to the needs of power & sail. ...

The Navigation Handbook from the Royal Yachting Association is the recommended text for anyone doing the RYA Day Skipper Shorebased course & a core text for the RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Offshore Shorebased course sail or power. It is also ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about navigation. With the aid of coloured imagery, this handbook covers the traditional & latest electronic navigation methods. With chapters on position, direction, distance, depth & height, charts, position fixing, tides & tidal streams, course to steer & EP, lights, buoys & beacons, pilotage, passage making. In the appendix you will find information on interfacing, loran, radar, tide levels & datums & Admiralty chart symbols. This handbook is written by the Tim Bartlett, a leading expert on navigation. ...