The Complete Day Skipper 2nd edition is a totally practical hands-on manual that covers the RYA Day Skipper syllabus in a way that reflects a skipper's growing experience at sea, beginning with yacht handling under power and moving on to boat husbandry and sailing skills and from there to the realistic use of modern electronic navigation systems. Eminently readable and very down to earth, this highly practical, challenging book has become required reading for all skippers in their early years as well as more experienced sailors who choose not to venture far afield. Complete Day Skipper is a step-by-step learning system covering essential real-life navigation that embraces GPS wholeheartedly. 'There are all too few authors who not only know their subject but can write well about it. Tom Cunliffe is one.' Cruising
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"'There are all too few authors... who not only know their subject but can write well about it. Tom Cunliffe is one.' Cruising"
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Covers the entire RYA Day Skipper syllabus - shorebased and practical Step-by-step learning designed to build the reader's knowledge and confidence By a highly respected author and RYA Examiner 15,000 Day Skipper students enrol each year Companion to Cunliffe's Complete Yachtmaster, a bestseller since it was first published
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Rule of the Road -- basic sailing |
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Conducting the yacht on passage |
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Anchoring, mooring and boat handling under sail |
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Emergencies and how to prevent them |
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General distress and Search and Rescue assistance |
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| Appendix 1: Checklist for leaving the boat |
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Tom Cunliffe has been sailing for over 35 years, both racing and cruising. He is an RYA Yachtaster Instructor's Examiner and spent years teaching at the National Sailing Centre. He has written many books and articles for the world's press.
