rya (44 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. 1774435370. 3/25/2026 10:42:50 AM.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. White card covers, previous owners stamp and age spotting. 76pp with a multitude of tables, plans, and explanations of this fearsome tragedy. Contents clean and unmarked.

Condition: Bueno. : El 'Cruising Scheme' es una guía de bolsillo de la Royal Yachting Association, publicada en mayo de 1994. Esta edición en rústica de 20 páginas ofrece una introducción concisa al esquema de crucero. Con dimensiones de 8 x 5.7 x 0.2 pulgadas y un peso de 7 onzas, es una referencia práctica para navegantes. EAN: 9780901501639 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Deportes y Recreación Título: Cruising Scheme Autor: Royal Yachting Association Páginas: 20 Formato: tapa blanda.

Condition: New. Vindhy, Chrish (illustrator). In.

Condition: Good. 1982. Paperback. Paperback, blue cover. Ex-Libris, sticker on inside front cover, cover is slightly worn. 48pp. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

PF. Condition: New. Vindhy, Chrish (illustrator).

Condition: Good. 1982. Paperback. Paperback, blue cover. Ex-Libris, sticker on inside front cover, cover is slightly worn. 48pp. . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition paperback no DJ. 99 pages good and clean with clear print. No foxing, no previous names.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Good condition paperback no DJ. 32 pages good and clean with clear print.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Stapled booklet with a red cover, black titles.

Condition: Good. 1977. Paperback. Paperback,blue cover. Cover is worn, Ex-Libris, sticker on inside front cover. 48pp. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1977. Paperback. Paperback, white cover. Cover is slightly stained, stamp on first page. 48pp. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1977. Paperback. Paperback, white cover. Cover is slightly stained, stamp on first page. 48pp. . . . .

Condition: Good. 1977. Paperback. Paperback,blue cover. Cover is worn, Ex-Libris, sticker on inside front cover. 48pp. . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Good. RYA VHF Handbook (2014) by Tim Bartlett RYA | ISBN: 9781905104031 Condition: Good As sold by Crappy Old Books There are books one buys out of idle curiosity, and then there are books one buys because one would quite like to avoid making a complete fool of oneself on marine radio while surrounded by people who sound as though they were born issuing calm instructions in Force 6 conditions. RYA VHF Handbook belongs firmly to the second and altogether more useful category. Written by Tim Bartlett for the Royal Yachting Association, this is one of those practical manuals that performs a quietly heroic service. It takes a subject which, in less capable hands, might resemble a cross between naval ceremony and electronic muttering, and turns it into something the ordinary maritime mortal can actually understand. VHF radio, after all, is not just a hobby for those who enjoy saying ?over? into expensive equipment. It is about safety, communication, procedure, and the important business of knowing what to say when things have become rather more nautical than intended. Books like this have a very particular kind of charm. They are written not to decorate a shelf but to prevent confusion, embarrassment, and possibly disaster. There is something deeply reassuring about that. In an age when many publications seem to exist chiefly to generate lifestyle aspirations, the RYA VHF Handbook has the decency to be useful. It wants you to know your channels, your protocols, your distress procedures, and the difference between sounding competent and sounding like someone who has accidentally wandered onto Channel 16 with no plan whatsoever. The subject itself is unexpectedly rich in atmosphere. Marine radio carries with it a whole world of clipped clarity, disciplined phrasing, and the faintly thrilling possibility that one may at any moment hear something important. It is practical, yes, but also full of maritime theatre: call signs, coastguards, weather information, urgency traffic, and the strange pleasure of hearing order maintained across open water by means of calm voices and correct procedure. This book is the backstage pass to that world, minus the sea spray. Tim Bartlett is well known in sailing and training circles, and the book reflects that calm, competent instructional tradition the RYA does so well. It is not trying to dazzle you with literary fireworks or romantic nonsense about sunsets in the Solent. It is here to ensure that if you need to use a VHF set, you do so properly, sensibly, and with a minimum of public humiliation. A noble aim. Published in 2014, this edition belongs to the enduring line of RYA manuals that have guided generations of boaters through the practical side of not sinking, colliding, or alarming the authorities unnecessarily. It is exactly the sort of book that finds its way into chart tables, kit bags, training courses, and the hands of people who have suddenly realised that owning a boat involves rather more procedure than simply pointing it at the horizon and hoping for the best. There is also, naturally, a quiet irony in the existence of such handbooks. The romantic imagination likes to picture life afloat as freedom, escape, and wind in the rigging. Then along comes reality with licensing, protocol, distress calls, and proper radio discipline. RYA VHF Handbook is a reminder that true maritime freedom often depends on a surprising amount of regulation done correctly. Adventure, it turns out, benefits from a manual. This copy is in good condition , showing the expected signs of age and handling but remaining sound, tidy, and entirely fit for service. It is ready for further consultation by sailors, trainees, motor cruisers, or anyone sensible enough to prefer competence over improvisation when communications matter. An excellent acquisition for sailors, boating enthusiasts, RYA students, or collectors of practical nautical books. RYA VHF Handbook is clear, dependable, and refreshingly useful ? the sort of book that may not seem glamorous until the precise moment one is very glad to have it.

Glossy Pictorial Boards. Condition: FINE ( AS NEW). No Jacket. Dick Everitt (illustrator). This book is part of a large purchase from a Public Sector Library and except where mentioned are for the most part LIKE NEW! MOSTLY the ONLY flaws are the blacked out (they insisted) Library stamps which show many of them to be UNUSED! FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". EX PUBLIC SECTOR LIBRARY BLACK.

paperback. Condition: New. Lucas, Steve (illustrator).

Super octavo, softcover (NEAR FINE); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Condition: New. Lucas, Steve (illustrator). 2025. paperback. . . . . .

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. Lucas, Steve (illustrator). 240 pages. 9.65x6.69x9.65 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Revised Edition. pp.40, illustrated with charts, Tables and Graphs. Pictorial card covers. Very good with some yellowing to edges of rear cover.

Condition: New. Lucas, Steve (illustrator). 2025. paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1988, first edition, second impression. 80pp, stapled, pamphlet style booklet. No inscriptions or other markings, staples not showing any signs of rust, contents clear and bright, appears unread. Very light edgewear to covers.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 40 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. Lucas, Steve (illustrator). 240 pages. 9.65x6.69x9.65 inches. In Stock.