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"As most of us have discovered, embarrassing bad boat handling moments happen when we are in a harbour or marina. Without fail there will always be an audience of fellow boaters (and your crew!) who, while initially sympathetic, are unlikely ever to let you forget it!
Most boaters agree that 'take offs and landings' are the most difficult and stressful areas of boating but that once the general principles and rules are mastered, you are soon able to safely and confidently deal with most common situations.
The object of this audiobook edition of the RYA Boat Handling for Sail and Power is to help you gain a fuller understanding of boat handling by dealing with a wide variety of situations in a thoughtful and logical way."
"The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are revised and published every four years by World Sailing, the international authority for the sport.
This handy guide audiobook is a simplified view of the basic racing rules and has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028. It is essential reading if you are new to racing and covers the following key areas:
- Principals
- Keep Clear and Giving Room
- When Boats Meet
- Turns Penalties
- Propulsion
- Protesting and Requesting Redress
- The Race Committee
For simplicity, this guide does not cover all of the rules and exceptions; sailors are strongly recommended to study the Racing Rules of Sailing (RYA item code RRS25) in addition to this publication."
"There are few activities more pleasurable than yacht cruising. From Scotland’s west coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and the Baltic to the British Virgin Islands, there are worldwide possibilities for living and exploring while afloat. However, while there is much to be enjoyed, it is vital that the yacht is handled safely and securely at all times, whether on the open water or at rest in a marina.
RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques describes the basic skills that a skipper and crew require to enjoy their cruising in good conditions. It covers the layout and equipment on a small to medium-sized yacht, the essential safety information that all need to know before getting under way, basic maintenance, manoeuvring in a marina, handling under sail, anchoring and mooring, and, of course, man overboard rescue strategy.
This is the fifth publication written for the RYA by Jeremy Evans, a highly respected boating journalist and author, and is the perfect gateway to the increased knowledge and expertise offered by the RYA’s specialist courses."
"No sea voyage, whether long or short, offshore or within sight of land, should go ahead without adequate planning and this audiobook is your perfect companion to help you prepare thoroughly before setting off.
RYA Passage Planning (A-G69) will take you through all you need to know and allow you to work through some examples of different passages. This will show you what you might need to think about on the range of different journeys you may undertake. The essential facts and methods are split into three sections:
- Getting down to basics
- The essential first steps
- Putting it into practice
Written by RNLI Sea Safety Manager Peter Chennell, this audiobook will help you make passage planning routine. It is packed full of useful information on where to find the relevant planning sources and will prove to be a useful companion to all who take their recreation afloat."
"The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.
The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help you progress. The only book to cover foiling for both sailors and windsurfers, RYA Foiling will get you ready for take-off!"
"The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines.
It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can read before and after turning the ignition key."
"The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook is a resource for anyone wanting to teach sailing in dinghies, keelboats, or multihulls, using the RYA's famous method.
This audiobook covers comprehensively all the information that an RYA Instructor needs to know, both on and off the water. As well as detailing the instructing and coaching qualifications that are available, and explaining how sailors learn, this audiobook details how to teach and coach the theoretical aspects and practical sessions of the RYA National Sailing Scheme.
RYA Instructors both experienced and new will find this an invaluable addition to their collection."
"The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) are vital for maritime safety. You must be able to identify vessels during the day by their special shapes, and at night time by their lights, and understand how they are likely to alter course or speed in a potential collision situation.
Melanie Bartlett's book provides a clear and authoritative explanation of each regulation. It will help any seafarer understand their responsibilities, meaning that everybody at sea will be safer.
A quiz is included at the end of this audiobook so that you can test your knowledge."
"RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.
If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.
The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge."
"The RYA National Sailing Scheme's higher-level modules for small-boat sailing are covered comprehensively in this audiobook. As well as the information for Seamanship Skills, Day Sailing, Sailing with Spinnakers, Performance Sailing, and Start Racing, there is extra detail on dealing with capsizes, trapezing, and foiling.
Following on from the audiobook RYA Start Sailing, RYA Advanced Sailing will help you succeed on any pathway you choose to follow."
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