Competent Crew - Softcover

Langley-Price, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713670894 ISBN 13: 9780713670899

Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical, 2004

Synopsis

Competent Crew covers both the shorebased and the practical aspects of the RYA Competent Crew course. It will prepare for their first time afloat by explaining basic sea skills and boat handling including: * sail trimming and sail handling * understanding the compass and sailing a course * anchoring and mooring * ropework * handling safety equipment * emergency procedures * simple collision rules * elementary meteorology. Ideal for the beginner, Competent Crew also includes a comprehensive glossary, clear explanatory diagrams in 2 colours, the syllabus of the RYA Competent Crew course and self-testing questions and answers. It will prove invaluable for novice sailors and those embarking on this first level RYA course. 'This is just what the crew member needs to digest before he sets foot on board' Yachting Monthly 'Very definitely an invaluable textbook for anyone starting off' Sailing

About this title

Review:

'Written concisely and to the point and is generously illustrated with colourful photographs and diagrams illustrating topics'
-- Lymington Times, July 3, 2008

About the Author:

Pat Langley-Price and Philip Ouvry are qualified RYA instructors with years of practical experience, Pat's gained through thousands of miles of yacht deliveries and as a sailing instructor. Philip was an Examining Officer of naval yacht skippers and spent 20 years in the Royal Navy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0713670894
• ISBN 13: 9780713670899
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 208