Practical Companions – serie
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17 produkter
Emergency Companion
Av Jon Winge
Häftad, 2009
110 kr
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The essential onboard guide to staying afloat and alive at sea-when you run into troubleWritten by a respected marine journalist with over thirty years of boating experience, this practical guide offers immediate solutions to any number of problems encountered while at sea. Addressing such dangers …
Weather Companion
Av Tim Bartlett
Häftad, 1999
110 kr
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A handy, splash-proof aide memoir with all the weather information people find hard to remember such as Sea Areas, Coastal Stations, cloud systems, how to predict the weather around lows and highs, times of broadcasts and the terms used in broadcasts. The perfect book to keep onboard as a reference …
Cockpit Companion
Häftad, 2015
108 kr
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A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water aide memoire of everything the skipper and crew need to know – or find out quickly – when cruising: from lights, shapes and sound signals to knots, ropes and engine troubleshooting. With diagrams and illustrations throughout, this quick reference guide will help …
Navigation Companion
At Sea
Av Tim Davison
Häftad, 2019
108 kr
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A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water summary of the key things you need to know about navigation at sea: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. The book covers all the navigation essentials: charts, compass, tides, standard and secondary ports, dead reckoning, estimated position, course …
Powerboating Companion
Rib & Sportsboat Companion
Av Peter White
Häftad, 2019
116 kr
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A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know when powerboating in RIBs and sportsboats: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. The book covers all the powerboating essentials: getting ready, rules of the road, launching, recovery, manoeuvring, man overboard, first aid, …
Wind Companion for Racing Sailors
Av Fiona Campbell, David Houghton m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
110 kr
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Out of all the explanations for why a sailor has lost out on a race, an unforeseen change in the wind and weather is by far one of the most frequent. Whether a bad windshift; the non-occurrence of a sea breeze; or being becalmed, the weather has a huge impact on racing. However, it is not hard to …
VHF Companion
Häftad, 2009
108 kr
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VHF Companion 2nd Edition features 24 splash proof cards covering every type of radio call - from Mayday to calling another boat or shore station. Also Sara Hopkinson covers DSC - by pushing the red button you can automatically summon help and transmit your position encoded in the message. This 2nd …
Knot Companion
Av Timothy Davison, Steve Judkins
Häftad, 2007
114 kr
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An essential guide to tying knots in splash proof ring bound format This full colour, clearly illustrated book covers cover the top 10 knots everyone should know, plus coiling and throwing a rope, and whipping (stopping the end unravelling). It is part of of Fernhurst's highly popular Companion …
First Aid Companion
Häftad, 2011
116 kr
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A concise guide to coping with any medical emergency?while at sea Accidents that happen aboard a boat occur miles from professional medical help. First Aid Companion is a life-saving guide for dealing with any onboard medical emergency?including drowning, hypothermia, head injuries, heatstroke, …
Electrics Companion
For Boats
Av Pat Manley
Häftad, 2003
106 kr
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A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide containing all the essential information for when you need it most about keeping your boat electrics running. Covers formulae, tools, anodes, protection, multimeters, soldering, AC power, testing, wiring, batteries, connections and power …
Team Racing Companion
For Sailboats
Av Chris Atkins
Häftad, 2014
117 kr
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Team racing is great for fast, fun and different sailboat racing. It helps develop some key skills for future racing success. This handy companion tells you everything a sailor and coach need to know to enjoy, improve and win at team racing. It describes the most useful moves around the race …
New Crew's Companion
Häftad, 2014
113 kr
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Sailing is far more fun if you understand what is going on aboard and can give a hand. And if the weather turns nasty, or things go wrong (which is very rare), then an extra hand can be invaluable. This compact companion contains all the essential information that a new crew needs before stepping …
Introduction to Racing Companion
For Sailboats
Häftad, 2019
100 kr
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A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know to start racing or refresh your knowledge: the perfect quick reference guide to keep in your kit bag. The book covers all the racing essentials: courses, rules, the start, beat, reach, downwind, mark rounding, finish, protests and flags in …
GRP Repair Companion
Repairing Grp & Frp Boats
Av Peter Vincent, Penni Vincent
Häftad, 2019
110 kr
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Anyone who owns a fibreglass boat (GRP or FRP, yacht or dinghy) knows that it can get damaged in the rough and tumble of everyday use. Sometimes the damage is serious enough to warrant a professional repair (which the insurance company will probably pay for). But at other times it is more minor, …
Splicing Companion for Racing Sailors
How to Splice Braided Rope
Häftad, 2020
116 kr
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Modern braided ropes have transformed sailing with incredible strength from ever smaller thickness. They are a godsend to the racing sailor who is always looking for strength without additional weight.The nature of these ropes requires different techniques to join them together or make eyes to …
Diesel Companion
For Boats
Av Pat Manley
Häftad, 2019
83 kr
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A compact, handy, on-the-water reference guide containing all the essential information about keeping your marine diesel engine running for when you need it most: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. The book covers the parts of the engine and has checklists for monthly, weekly and …
Passage Planning Companion
Häftad, 2019
110 kr
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A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to consider when planning a passage by sea and when managing your ship on that passage: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. The book covers the timetable for developing a passage plan and goes through all the elements you should …
