Reeds Superyacht Manual by James Clarke

Reeds Superyacht Manual by James Clarke

Reeds Superyacht Manual, published in association with Bluewater Training, is a complete reference and training manual for everyone involved with large yachts, from deck-hands to captains, as well as for leisure boaters and sailors. Covering the course syllabus for all career levels to Officer of the Watch, with explanatory diagrams and photographs, this user-friendly book includes: the key information for all courses required from basic training through Yachtmaster to Officer of the Watch (Yacht) comprehensive coverage of: safety, sea survival, first aid, fire fighting, navigation and radar, seamanship, meteorology, marine radio, general ship knowledge additional information on the career path and marine law, including international and flag state requirements full text of the Collision Regulations; single letter flag and Morse codes. This is the complete on-board reference, whether you are starting out in yachting and looking for the essentials of safety and navigation, or you are seeking a clear understanding of the operation and manning of large yachts and the legislation concerning them.

'a book crammed with facts for ambitious yachtsmen..A super yacht manual that will be of use to more than just superyacht skippers' Yachting Monthly (December 2007) 'once you've devoured this well written and clearly illustrated manual you'll undoubtedly be an expert...A veritable digest on the subject' Sailing Today (December 2007) 'this is a seriously comprehensive manual of sailing - as relevant to the owner of a 24ft Channel cruiser as to any Mediterranean magayacht owner.' Classic Boat (December 2007) ' As much an engrossing encyclopaedia as it is a useful how-to guide... this is interesting for the leisure boater as well as the commercial mariner ' Motor Boat and Yachting (January 2009)

James Clarke is chief RYA instructor for Bluewater Yachting in Antibes. After a project management career in marine civil engineering, and a circumnavigation via Suez and Cape Horn, he is now an RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Instructor, skipper and freelance journalist. He is also author of the Atlantic Pilot Atlas, now in its 4th edition, published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

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ISBN 13	9780713679878
ISBN 10	0713679875
Title	Reeds Superyacht Manual
Author	James Clarke
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Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2007-09-03
Number of pages	400
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