Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

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<h4>Learn the essentials of seamanship from one of the world's premier boating organizations</h4> <p>Developed and refined through 40 years of Coast Guard Auxiliary training courses, <i>Boating Skills and Seamanship</i> is your perfect introduction to recreational boating's fundamentals. Great for beginning and intermediate powerboaters alike, it offers you the basics of choosing, equipping, and handling a small to midsize powerboat.</p> <p>This updated edition of the Coast Guard Auxiliary's classic boating skills manual will answer all your questions on:<ul> <li>Selecting the right boat--whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiser <li>Essential equipment, both required and recommended <li>The latest electronic navigation <li>Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) and private communication services, e.g., SPOT devices and others <li>Stability and safe loading <li>Boat handling and seamanship on coastal and inland waters <li>Trailering a boat <li>Navigation and the rules of the nautical road <li>And much more!</ul></p> <p>Approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), with chapter review questions and answers, <i>Boating Skills and Seamanship</i> is the ideal study and reference guide for anyone taking a state boating license exam or seeking better boating skills and knowledge.</p>