The Yacht Owner's Manual : Everything you need to know to get the most out of your yacht /: Everything you need to know to get the most out of your yacht. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andy Du Port.
• Authors: Du Port, Andy
• Contents: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 CHOOSING YOUR YACHT; Which yacht is best for you?; Size; Keels; Wheel or tiller; Finding the boat; Survey; Making an offer; Taking possession; 3 PAPERWORK; Formal paperwork; Insurance; Registration; Proof of VAT status; Ship Radio Licence; VHF Licence (Authority to Operate); Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) -- Declaration of Conformity; International Certificate of Competence (ICC); Informal paperwork; Red diesel receipts; Data book; Log; 4 CREW; Crew rules; Shouting; Children; Babies and toddlers; Problems Rules and regulationsBriefing the crew; Pets; A good skipper; 5 DOMESTIC ISSUES; Crew morale; What's the point of going sailing with a grumpy crew?; Catering and cooking; Stowage; Cutlery and crockery; Glasses; Kettle and teapot; Pots and pans; Non-slip mats; Water filter; Fridge; Other domestics; Shore power; Generator/solar panel; Hot water; Gas; Foul-weather gear/clothing; Bunks and bedding; Stowage; Entertainment; Heads; First-aid kit; Seasickness; Sunburn; 6 ETIQUETTE; Flags and ensigns; Ensigns; Burgees; Other flags; Courtesy flag; Q flag; Dressing lines; Berthing alongside other yachts Shore linesFenders; Crossing the raft; Pontoons; Appearance; Ropes; Halyards; Genoa sheets; Sails; Dinghy; Laundry; Decks; Underway; Waving; Wash/wake; Overtaking; Dinghies; 7 ENGINE; Fuel, water, exhaust and batteries; Fuel; Oil; Water; Exhaust; Leaks; Batteries; Spares; Toolbox; 8 UPPER DECK; Anchors, ropes and hatches; Anchors; Cable markings; Other ropes and warps; Outboard engine and dinghy; Outboard engine; Dinghy; Teak decks; Hatches; 9 RIGGING AND SAILS; Sails; Maintenance; How many?; Spinnakers; Storm sails; Reefing; Cunningham; Halyards; Clutches and coat hangers 10 REGULAR MAINTENANCEPhotographs; Daily checks; Running rigging; Standing rigging; Deck gear; Safety gear; Engine; Seacocks; Log impeller; Bilges; Leaving boat checks; Weekly checks; Spare parts; 11 WINTER MAINTENANCE; Laying up; Cradle/supports; Ventilation; Mast; Sails and running rigging; Standing rigging; Engine; Batteries; Seacocks; Fitting out; Mast and rigging; Topsides; Hull below waterline; Underwater fittings; Rudder; Stern gear; Anodes; 12 NAVIGATION; Instruments; Publications; Charts; Reeds; Almanacs; Pilots; Tidal stream atlases; Logbook; Notebook; Miscellaneous books ElectronicsEcho sounder; Log; VHF radio; Handheld VHF radio; Radar; GPS; Chart plotter; Autopilot; AIS; NAVTEX; Wind instruments; Lights; Compass; Sketches; Confusing miles; 13 SAFETY; Equipment -- below decks; Fire extinguishers; Fire blanket; Equipment -- upper deck; Liferaft; Lifejackets; Harnesses; Dan buoy; Lifebelt; Sailing at night or in fog; Raising the alarm; Flares; EPIRBs/PLBs; DSC; Mobile phones; Handheld GPS/Radio; APPENDIX; FURTHER READING & WEBSITES; INDEX
• Publisher Details: London, UK : Adlard Coles Nautical/Bloomsbury UK
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 623.8223; Sailing; Yachts; Yachting; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science; Yachting; Yachts; Sports & Recreation -- Sailing; Boating; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472913906; 1472913906; 9781472913913; 1472913914
• Related ISBNs: 9781472905482
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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