Full Description
The new edition of the RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes is the official companion to one of the world's most popular boating courses.
Updated to reflect the evolving needs of modern skippers, this edition features expanded coverage of motor cruising and voyage planning, complementing its already unrivalled sailing content. You'll learn how to prepare for coastal passages in the digital age, manage fuel and tidal considerations, and apply practical navigation techniques to arrive safely and confidently at your destination.
Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................4
Voyage Planning in the Digital Age ..........................................5
Preparation for Sea....................................................................................9
Engine Checks............................................................................................... 19
Skippering on a Passage.................................................................. 22
Planning the Day .......................................................................................23
Handling Under Power.........................................................................28
Berths and Coming Alongside ...................................................39
Leaving a Berth .......................................................................................... 48
Shaping a Course ....................................................................................52
IRPCS ......................................................................................................................59
The Effects of Wind and Stream ................................................67
Points of Sail and Sail Trim .............................................................. 73
Headsail and Mainsail Changes .............................................. 74
Mooring Buoys ............................................................................................ 80
Anchoring ........................................................................................................ 84
Stern-to and Bow-to Mooring .....................................................88
Man Overboard ..........................................................................................92
Sending a Distress Message.........................................................97
Flares ...................................................................................................................100
Abandoning to the Life Raft .........................................................102
Helicopter Rescue ..................................................................................104
Securing a Tow ..........................................................................................105
Running Aground ....................................................................................106
Annex ...................................................................................................................109
