RYA Day Skipper - Practical Course Notes. Практические заметки по курсу

Издание на английском языке
Day Skipper Practical Course Notes has been compiled to complement the Day Skipper Practical course and draws on the cumulative experience of hundreds of experienced sailing instructors. The techniques shown or described are tried and tested and are suitable for most types of cruising yacht.
Hope that you enjoy the book and find it useful. Good sailing!

Contents
Introduction
Preparation for sea
Engine checks
Managing the sail plan
Safety briefing
Handling under power
the basics
going astern
effects of wind and stream
judging speed and drift
tight turning
coming alongside
Berthing
assessing the situation
basic approaches
berthing in stream
Leaving a berth
Anchoring
scope and swinging room
Stern and bow-to mooring
IRPCS
first principles
will we collide
vessels in sight of one another
narrow channels
hierarchy
sound signals
Points of sail and sail trim
Headsail changes
Dropping the headsail
Reefing the mainsail
Mooring under sail
mooring buoys
close reach - strategy
wind and stream
Man Overboard
getting the MOB on board
Sending a distress message
Flares
Abandoning to the liferaft
Helicopter rescue
Securing a tow
Running aground
Planning a short passage
how far
constraints
estimated time of departure
pilotage
navigation
running the passage
Fog
Weather
Beaufort force
northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere
shipping forecast areas
terms used in forecasts
planning the day