Skipper's Cockpit Guide: Instant Facts and Practical Hints for Boaters

This reference guide contains all the navigational information and practical seamanship needed by skippers or crew. Its accessible presentation makes it ideal for reference at sea, and its splashproof pages and spiral binding enable it to stand up to the demanding marine environment. This quick reference guide contains all the navigational information and practical seamanship needed by skippers or crew. The accessible and concise presentation makes it ideal for instant reference at sea, and its splashproof pages and spiral binding enable it to stand up to the demanding marine environment. Invaluable for experienced sailors as an aide-memoire, as well as for beginners and RYA students, it covers a wide range of topics such as seamarks, buoyage, pilotage, lights, boat handling, anchoring and mooring, ropes & knots, heavy weather sailing, man overboard, grounding, fire aboard, distress signals and VHF radio. 'A brilliant aide-memoire or instant revision for exams' Kelvin Hughes 'An ideal companion above or below decks' Practical Boat Owner 'A handy reference...one of the most comprehensive guides that I have seen' Lifeboat 'A lot of good information...a useful aid to have on board' Gaffers Log