Day Skipper Exercises for Sail and Power

(Paperback)

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Day Skipper Exercises is a partner to the Day Skipper for Sail and Power course book, providing extra practice for students, helping them to absorb the theory in the main book. It contains practice test papers with fully explained answers, on all parts of the Day Skipper course, whether sail or power. It covers: - Chartwork - Tides - Pilotage and passage planning - Seamanship - Anchorwork - Ropework - Rules of the road A free practice chart is included, as well as extracts from tide tables, tidal curves, almanacs and pilotage notes so that students can complete the questions without the need for any other material. It is an ideal exam revision guide and invaluable practice for anyone wanting to brush up on their practical navigation skills. This second edition is updated throughout to take in the latest changes to the syllabus.

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invaluable for anyone wanting to brush up their navigation skills introduction to chart work and ... exercises on buoys, beacons and lights [are] particularly well demonstrated * Nautical Magazine *

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Alison Noice was a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner, and ran Coastal/Yachtmaster and Day Skipper shorebased courses at her local yacht club. Roger Seymour is Hamble School of Yachtings senior instructor. He also advises World Cruising Club members embarking on Atlantic crossings and other international rallies.