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RULE OF THE ROAD - COCKPIT CARD.
By R.A.Dearn. 158mm x 236mm , 1 laminated card, full colour.
A single double sided laminated card of crisp and clear images, printed using light-fast ink and encapsulated with a heavy duty plastic, for use in cockpit. Illustrates in full colour, on both sides, a simple explanation of rule of the road, for power and sail.
Ideal for training and instructional purposes. Handy reference for anyone on-board.
NZ$10.00 + delivery.
INTERNATIONAL CODE FLAGS - COCKPIT CARD.
By R.A.Dearn. 158mm x 236mm , 1 laminated card, full colour.
A single double sided laminated card of crisp and clear images, printed using light-fast ink and encapsulated with a heavy duty plastic, for use in cockpit. Illustrates in full colour, all International Code flags, numeral pendants and substitute flags. The reverse features the Phonetic Alphabet.
Ideal for training and instructional purposes. Handy reference for anyone on-board.
NZ$10.00 + delivery.
SOUND SIGNALS - COCKPIT CARD.
By R.A.Dearn. 158mm x 236mm , 1 laminated card, full colour.
A single double sided laminated card of crisp and clear images, printed using light-fast ink and encapsulated with a heavy duty plastic, for use in cockpit.
This card describes, and illustrates as best it can, the sound signals of vessels in sight of one another and, on reverse, Fog signals (day or night)
Ideal for training and instructional purposes. Handy reference for anyone on-board.
NZ$10.00 + delivery.
NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND SHAPES COCKPIT CARDS.
By R.A.Dearn. 158mm x 236mm , 4 laminated cards, full colour.
Essential navigation lights and shapes in a compact, user friendly format.
4 laminated double sided cards attached to a ring define the lights used by vessels in various stages of operation. Also attached is a one page shape definition card.
Sailing vessels under sail and power. Power driven vessels underway
Trawlers and fishing vessels, Pilot Boats, Towing, towing alongside and pushing.
Restricted abilities, underwater operations and constrained by draught, Vessels at Anchor, aground, not under command, hovercraft.
This set will be invaluable as an educational tool and for those out at sea, to enable recognition at a distance.
4 double sided A5 cards of crisp and clear images, printed using light-fast ink and encapsulated with a heavy duty plastic for cockpit use and abuse. Grouped together in one corner so that any sheet may be removed for individual use if required. Ideal for training and instructional purposes. Handy reference for anyone on-board.
NZ$30.00 + delivery.
THE INSTANT HANDBOOK OF BOAT HANDLING, NAVIGATION, AND SEAMANSHIP.
By Nigel Calder et al. Paperback, 240 pages. Published 2007.
The Instant Handbook uses a dynamic new quick-reference format to cover the critical aspects of piloting, seamanship, and boat handling under sail or power more accessibly and effectively than has ever been done before.
It puts at your fingertips all the information you need about:
Boat Handling Under Power
Sail Trim and Rig Tuning
Using Nautical Charts
Using GPS
Using VHF and SSB Radios
Rules of the Road and Running Light Patterns
Knots, Splices, and Line Handling
Anchoring
Onboard Weather Forecasting
Heavy Weather Sailing
Diesel Engine Care and Repair
Emergencies On Board
Emergency First Aid On Board
Note: This is a bind up of the Captain's Quick series of Folded Charts.
NZ$45.00 + delivery.
REEDS LIGHTS, SHAPES & BUOYAGE HANDBOOK. For Sail and Power
By Simon Jollands. Softback. 100mm x160mm. 128 Pages. 0.12 kg. Published 2019
This pocket-sized guide is a quick reference for all seafarers to the essential navigational lights, shapes, and seamarks which abound off the coastline all over the world.
Laid out simply & clearly for quick accessibility, it enables crew, navigators, skippers and even casual day guests aboard to quickly identify the lights, marks and shapes being displayed by other ships at night as well as during the day. It's easy to confuse (or forget) what particular lights, marks and shapes mean--especially under stress or in the dark--but with this handy book, help is quickly at hand.
A ready reckoner reminder of:
Cardinal buoys and channel markers
Lights displayed by ships at night (tugs, dredgers, pilot vessels, stationary vessels, fishing boats, yachts, motorboats) and from all aspects (front, side, astern)
Daytime shapes displayed by boats (e.g. for anchoring, towing, diving, dredging)
Ships' sound signals (used in fog)
Signal flags and their navigational meanings (I am dragging my anchor; You are running into danger; I have a diver down).
These lights, shapes and marks are applicable worldwide, by Maritime Law.
NZ$25.00 + Delivery
DISTRESS SIGNALS & IALA BUOYAGE - COCKPIT CARD.
By R.A.Dearn. 158mm x 236mm , 1 laminated card, full colour.
A single double sided laminated card of crisp and clear images, printed using light-fast ink and encapsulated with a heavy duty plastic, for use in cockpit. Most likely to be of most relevance to small craft. On one side illustrates distress Signals and the reverse IALA Buoyage (Region A Europe and Mediterranean)
Ideal for training and instructional purposes. Handy reference for anyone on-board.
NZ$10.00 + delivery.
RYA COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS FOR SMALL VESSELS.
By Simon Jinks. Paperback, 0.18kg, 149mm x 210mm, 80 pages, colour photographs, drawings and diagrams. Published in 2012.
Anyone who ventures afloat while operating commercially needs to be aware of their responsibilities to the vessel, those around them and the environment.
This book covers these responsibilities and has been split into the following three sections:
The Legal Framework
Regulation of Vessels
The Skipper & Crew
Filled with essential information, it will help the reader understand and execute their duty of care, and gives the principles, guidance and techniques to make the right choices and decisions for all craft operating commercially from small RIBs up to 200gt vessels.
The book is designed to accompany the new RYA’s Professional Practices and Responsibilities course and is written by Simon Jinks, a former RYA Chief Cruising Instructor and an acknowledged authority in the field of small vessel training and safety management.
NZ$35.00 + delivery.
RYA STABILITY AND BOUYANCY.
By RYA. Paperback, 0.10kg, 148mm x 210mm, 40 pages, full colour illustrations.
All vessels need to be buoyant in order to float, and need to be stable in order to stay upright.
Originally compiled by RYA Technical, and last updated in 2003.
NZ$25.00 + delivery.
RYA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT HANDBOOK.
By RYA. Paperback, 0.21kg, 170mm x 210mm, 80 pages, full colour illustrations.
This is a brand-new edition of RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft, the essential text for anyone taking an RYA personal watercraft course.
Clearly written text, technical illustrations and full-colour photographs teach personal watercraft riders old and new about everything from pre-launch checks to offshore cruising. This new edition also advises on, towing, passage planning and contains the syllabuses for both the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course.
In addition to all this, there is a riding log included for personal watercraft users to keep a record of their hours on the water. This is a must-have for anyone interested in this fast-growing watersport!
NZ$30.00 + delivery.