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Skipper's Practical Handbook

Author : Richard Crooks

Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited

Page : 80 pages

File Size : 17,80 MB

Release : 2007-01-12

Category : Transportation

ISBN : 047006515X

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This book covers the practical syllabus a student skipper needs if they are to pass advanced sailing exams. It is also designed to be kept on board as a coaching guide covering common situations that may trip up even the most experienced yacht skipper. It covers the practical side of yacht cruising: how to be a better skipper, berth the yacht, handle her under sail, recover a man overboard, navigate and carry out safe and efficient passages. Illustrated with charts and diagrams, and including revision and test sections, this is perfect both as an on-board reference and to be used as exam preparation.



Rya Day Skipper Handbook

Author : Sara Hopkinson

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 31,86 MB

Release : 2010-01-31

Category : Sailing

ISBN : 9781905104949

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Skipper's Cockpit Guide

Author : Bo Streiffert

Publisher : Adlard Coles

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 19,34 MB

Release : 2022-07-26

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1399404296

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Invaluable for experienced sailors as an aide-memoire, as well as for beginners and students, this essential quick-reference guide covers a wide range of topics such as seamarks, buoyage, pilotage, lights, boat handling, anchoring and mooring, ropes and knots, heavy weather sailing, man overboard, grounding, fire aboard, distress signals and VHF radio. This North American edition covers the IALA-B Buoyage System.This guide has been a favorite with skippers around the world for many years, as shown by these reviews:'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 LogThis is the first edition of this popular guide for boaters in the US and Canada.



Reeds Skipper's Handbook

Author : Malcolm Pearson

Publisher : A&C Black

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 36,98 MB

Release : 2013-07-20

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1408156296

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The Reed's Skipper's Handbook, now in its 6th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication. A handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater would need to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is frequently recommended by Yachtmaster Instructors as a quick reference guide and as a revision aid for anyone taking their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster certificates. The 6th edition has been expanded with helpful new material on boat handling, tides, ropework and general seamanship. 'A terrific little volume' Motorboat & Yachting 'A brilliant guide for beginners and an excellent refresher for more advanced skippers... a top rate book' Waterstones 'Everything you would need to know when going to sea in a yacht or small boat...a humdinger of a little book' Nautical Magazine Reeds Skipper's Handbook is a must for anyone going to sea in any size of boat - be they novice or old hand. Many thousands of skippers and crew have found it invaluable as a memory jogger and fresher whether at sea or on land.



The Complete Day Skipper

Author : Tom Cunliffe

Publisher : A&C Black

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 11,39 MB

Release : 2002-01-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 0713660740

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A practical hands-on manual for skippers at the outset of their careers from Tom Cunliffe, one of Britain's best known instructors and most successful writers on seamanship. It covers the entire RYA Day Skipper syllabus both shore based and practical.



Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Author : Annalynn Skipper

Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Page : 373 pages

File Size : 11,15 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0763742902

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Book Description

This thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of a bestselling handbook provides comprehensive coverage of systems approaches to medical nutrition therapy. Designed for graduate nutrition students, dietetic interns, and practicing dietitians, this authoritative handbook provides a solid foundation in and reference to the nutrition support field. Expert contributors present a practical approach to the delivery of parenteral and enteral nutrition. It covers all of the basics—nutritional assessment, nutrition management, monitoring and complications, and formulas, as well as new topics— wound healing, trauma, and critically ill obese patients. This is the first textbook to fully integrate the Nutrition Care Process into enteral and parenteral nutrition content as specified in the 2008 Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education Standard II. The Nutrition Care Process content is updated to reflect changes from the 2011 edition of the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology.



Reeds Skipper's Handbook

Author : Malcolm Pearson

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 13,23 MB

Release : 2020-04-16

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1472972147

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The Reed's Skipper's Handbook has been a bestseller since first publication. The previous edition sold over 60,000 copies, and it is easy to see why: a handy pocket size, it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater needs to know at sea. Packed with a wide range of information in a concise form it is frequently recommended by Yachtmaster Instructors as a quick reference guide and as a revision aid for anyone taking their Day Skipper or Yachtmaster certificates. This 7th edition has been thoroughly revised, with updated text and illustrations throughout. 'A terrific little volume' Motorboat & Yachting 'A brilliant guide for beginners and an excellent refresher for more advanced skippers... a top rate book' Waterstones 'Everything you would need to know when going to sea in a yacht or small boat...a humdinger of a little book' Nautical Magazine Reeds Skipper's Handbook is a must for anyone going to sea in any size of boat – be they novice or old hand. Tens of thousands of skippers and crew have found it invaluable as a memory jogger and refresher whether at sea or on land.



Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook

Author : Campbell Mackenzie

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 319 pages

File Size : 32,37 MB

Release : 2018-07-26

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 147296019X

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The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea - whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise or an even longer trip. It will provide practical advice, boost confidence, solve problems and minimise danger for all on board. Step-by-step instructions, explanatory illustrations and flow charts provide an at-a-glance reference on how to prevent, treat and care for the sick and injured at sea. And there is advice on pre-voyage preparations, establishing emergency procedures, first response and assessment of illnesses and injury, right through to offshore aftercare and recovery. The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is a comprehensive and practical resource for novices or experienced sailors and motorboaters.



Practical Classics

Author : Kevin Smokler

Publisher :

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 16,6 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1616146567

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What do the great books of youth have to say about life now? Smokler's essays on the classics--witty, down-to-earth, appreciative, and insightful--are divided into 10 sections, each covering an archetypical stage of life, from youth and first love to family, loss, and the future.



Safe Skipper

Author : Simon Jollands

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 373 pages

File Size : 39,58 MB

Release : 2015-03-12

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 147291547X

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Whether out for an afternoon's sail or embarking on a long offshore passage, there is always an element of chance and uncertainty about being at sea. To be responsible for the wellbeing of both crew and vessel, a good skipper needs to know their limitations and ensure they are operating well within the margins of safety. Safe Skipper is a practical and thought provoking guide for yacht skippers of all levels of experience, full of invaluable advice and tips on how to reduce to the minimum the risks of mishaps and equipment failure at sea. There's a wide range of information on seamanship, preparation, seaworthiness, gear, boat handling, leadership, teamwork, watch keeping, communications, navigation, weather and emergency procedures, all delivered in a highly practical, lively, non-preachy fashion. Included throughout are useful checklists, box-outs and case studies of accidents and their causes, with survivors' testimonials and explanations of how disasters were avoided, or could have been, all of which provides valuable lessons for everyone who goes to sea.