Reeds Superyacht Manual: Published in association with Bluewater Training - Hardcover

Clarke, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1408122766 ISBN 13: 9781408122761

Publisher: Reeds, 2010

Synopsis

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. Now updated and expanded for this second edition, it covers 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.

About this title

About the Author

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 5th edition, published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

Review

"Comprehensive reference work relating to superyachts. It is a convenient size, waterproofed cover and the spiral ring binding makes it easy to access...This publication is aimed at anyone involved with large superyachts or to those involved in the leisure yacht industry in any capacity. The information is presented in a very straightforward manner, and thus facilitating comprehension of the topic...It is the extensive array of information and the clarity of the material and the interesting use of colored graphics that makes this publication a useful resource and training manual for all serious students of maritime affairs."—Nautical Magazine "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  "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  "This is a seriously comprehensive manual of sailing - as relevant to the owner of a 24ft Channel cruiser as to any Mediterranean megayacht owner."—Classic Boat  "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

Edition details

• Publisher: Reeds
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1408122766
• ISBN 13: 9781408122761
• Binding: Hardcover-spiral
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400