Powerboating - The RIB and Sportsboat Handbook 2e
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Peter White runs Seafever International Ltd, a mobile teaching unit for powerboat training in the UK and abroad. He is an expert in boat handling in all conditions, but his main love is training beginners. In addition he regularly trains instructors and runs course for Harbourmasters, the Police, Fire Brigade and Environmental Health staff. He is responsible for Honda (UK) marine training, and is a member of the Academy of Experts.
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Introduction.
1. Which boat ?
2. Which engine and trailer ?
3. Getting afloat.
4. Launching and recovery.
5. Starting out.
6. Very small boats.
7. Mooring.
8. Life begins at forty (knots).
9. Get knotted.
10. Man overboard.
11. Kill-cords.
12. Interaction.
13. Introduction to tides.
14. Charts and buoyage.
15. Passage planning and fast cruising.
16. Anchoring.
17. The rule of the road.
18. Towing.
19. Engine and trailer troubleshooting.
20. First aid.
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“Throughout, the explanations are clear and concise and the colour pics and graphics make it not only very useful, but a pleasure to read.” (Sailing, May 2007)
