The Rigging Handbook from the Royal Yachting Association aims to guide you through the practical side of putting a yacht’s rig together. Chapters include dressing & rigging a new mast, tuning the rig, reefing systems, marlinspike seamanship, care & maintenance. Written by Allan Barwell who is an authority on the subject having run his own rigging business for almost 40 years, & has sailed, raced & rigged boats all around the world. ...

The RYA Safety Boat Handbook aims to provide up to date advice to anyone providing Safety Boat back up & was written to accompany the RYA Safety Boat Course. It outlines all the practical techniques, expert advice & tips needed by Safety Boat crew. The format makes it quick & easy to use & the DVD ensures that every aspect of good Safety Boat management is covered. ...

The RYA Sail & Power Logbook combines the previous RYA Sail & Power logbooks into one incredibly useful volume that is ideal for all cruising boaters. This new logbook contains 90 logging pages & the bonus sections include: IALA buoyage; international code flags; plotting essentials (which incorporates dead reckoning & estimated position); & common abbreviations for nautical terms. Unique to the RYA, these logging pages also include space to enter the weather forecast at the time of voyage. This new logbook has been designed to reflect more of the cruiser`s needs than ever before, with the page layouts as follows:4: Introduction 5: IALA Buoyage 6: Code flags 7: Plotting Essentials 8–9: Distance Sailed in a Given Time 10–11: Distance Covered in a Given Time (Motor)12: Beaufort Scale 13: Common Abbreviations (delete Deviation)14–15: Example pages 16–105: Log pages (Date box at top; Columns: Time, Course, Log, Distance, Leeway, Barometer, Wind, Cloud, Precipitation, Position, Engine (Oil/ Temperature/RPM), Remarks; Forecast & crew box; Route box; Passage Totals/ Running Totals/ Engine Hours/ Fuel box)106–109: Waypoints 110–111: Routes 112–113: Service Data & Service Notes 114–117: Engine log 118–121: Equipment list 122–123: Season Summary 124–125: Name/ Address/ Telephone 126–127: Notes ...

The RYA Sail Cruising & Yachtmaster Scheme provides detailed information about the structure & content of the practical & shore-based courses within the RYA Sail Cruising & Yachtmaster Scheme. The course provides a structured learning process on the theory of navigation, safety & seamanship & is complemented by one-day courses on VHF, first aid, sea survival, radar & diesel engine maintenance. The book also contains log pages to enable you to keep a record of your personal sailing experience to help you to plan your route all the way through from starter courses to the most advanced level, Yachtmaster Ocean. The RYA is the governing body representing sailing, windsurfing, motor boating, power boat racing & personal watercraft, at sea & on inland waters. It works for the good of all who enjoy these activities, campaigning for their interests at local, regional, national, European & world level. ...

All vessels need to be buoyant in order to float, & need to be stable in order to stay upright. This RYA book deals with everything relating to these issues & also

Includes:: hazards common to most boats, including: Bad loading Breaking waves Resonant rolling Broaching in a following sea Characteristics of different boat types, (i.e. sailing dinghies, small catamarans, offshore & coastal monohull sailing boats) Maximum safe heel angle

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Ask any group of students attending an SRC course why they want to learn to use a marine VHF radio, & the overwhelming majority are likely to reply ’safety’. Probe a little deeper, & most of them will probably say that they want it mainly to be able to call for help. An addition to the best-selling RYA Handbook series, RYA VHF Handbook is essential background reading for anyone taking the VHF Operator’s Short Range Certificate examination. The combination of easy to follow text, expert tips & beautiful colour illustrations ensure that this often daunting subject is made simple & enjoyable. ...

Whatever type of boating you enjoy there is nothing more important than the weather, knowing what to expect & how to plan for it. RYA Weather Forecasts gives basic guidance on the content & terminology of weather forecasts, making them easier to understand & use. It also contains the details of marine weather services & broadcasts for British home waters & most of the coastal waters around Europe. The RYA is the governing body representing sailing, windsurfing, motor boating, power boat racing & personal watercraft, at sea & on inland waters. It works for the good of all who enjoy these activities, campaigning for their interests at local, regional, national, European & world level. ...

The RYA Weather Handbook has been written to complement the RYA Dayskipper & Coastal Skipper/ Yachtmaster syllabi & is recommended reading for anyone taking one of these courses. But whether you are following an RYA course or just want to understand the weather a little better, this book is full of practical & useful advice on how to understand weather maps & improve your forecasting skills. Written by a sailor for sailors, the RYA Weather Handbook explains the complexities of the weather using full colour diagrams & illustrations
- & without lots of jargon. Your time afloat should be fun & understanding the weather can only enhance your enjoyment.
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If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern & Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical & useful information, on aspects such as theory, weather charts, clouds, predicting the wind, & the technology used in sourcing meteorological information. This edition provides more information than ever before about where to obtain forecasts, the growing use of technology in forecasting weather & obtaining up-to-date information & in particular monitoring the tell-tale signs around you for any indication that the weather may not be doing what was forecast. The areas that have been substantially updated & enhanced with additional content are: Tropical weather (hurricanes, cyclones & sailing in the tropics) Climate change New technology The illustrations have also been completely modernised & the look & feel of the layout has benefitted from an overall redesign, making even the most complicated subject easily understandable. ...

The RYA Youth Sailing Scheme provides an enjoyable & progressive way to learn to sail. Each certified course provides an opportunity to record & recognise your achievements in this logbook on dedicated log & certificate pages. This latest & redesigned edition introduces ‘take a challenge’ sections to the syllabus pages. There is also additional information on the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, information on progression & the instructor pathway. ...