Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

Boating Skills and Seamanship, 14th Edition

<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:</p> <ul> <li>Selecting the right boat--whether a 10-foot skiff or a 35-foot cruiser</li> <li>Essential equipment, both required and recommended</li> <li>The latest electronic navigation</li> <li>Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) and private communication services, e.g., SPOT devices and others</li> <li>Stability and safe loading</li> <li>Boat handling and seamanship on coastal and inland waters</li> <li>Trailering a boat</li> <li>Navigation and the rules of the nautical road</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <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>