Day Skipper Exercises for Sail and Power

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Day Skipper Exercises for Sail and Power
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Roger Seymour
By (author) Alison Noice
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 171
Category/GenreMotor/power boating and cruising
Sailing
ISBN/Barcode 9781472973764
ClassificationsDewey:623.8922
Audience
General
Illustrations Full colour diagrams throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Adlard Coles Nautical
Publication Date 19 March 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Day Skipper Exercises is a partner to the Day Skipper for Sail and Power course book, providing extra practice for students, helping them to absorb the theory in the main book. It contains practice test papers with fully explained answers, on all parts of the Day Skipper course, whether sail or power. It covers: - Chartwork - Tides - Pilotage and passage planning - Seamanship - Anchorwork - Ropework - Rules of the road A free practice chart is included, as well as extracts from tide tables, tidal curves, almanacs and pilotage notes so that students can complete the questions without the need for any other material. It is an ideal exam revision guide and invaluable practice for anyone wanting to brush up on their practical navigation skills. This second edition is updated throughout to take in the latest changes to the syllabus.

Author Biography

Alison Noice was a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, and ran Coastal/Yachtmaster and Day Skipper shorebased courses at her local yacht club. Roger Seymour is Hamble School of Yachting's senior instructor. He also advises World Cruising Club members embarking on Atlantic crossings and other international rallies.

Reviews

invaluable for anyone wanting to brush up their navigation skills introduction to chart work and ... exercises on buoys, beacons and lights [are] particularly well demonstrated * Nautical Magazine *