RYA Go Cruising

Foreword by Tom Cunliffe Watching my own child grow up as part of the team aboard my family cruising yacht has been one of the greatest delights of my life. Society is increasingly lacking in direct physical realities, and the adventures we have shared on the water have given us a sense of mutual history that holds us together in a way little else could. Reading has always been a vital part of my daughter's on-board experience, from Where the Wild Things Are, she progressed through Swallows and Amazons to Hornblower and Conrad, but nothing was produced specifically for kids like her, acquiring the skills of living on board and becoming a useful crew. I've thoroughly enjoyed dipping into Claudia Myatt's earlier Illustrated books, but it's in Go Cruising! that she has really hit the spot for children like mine. The pictures are as friendly as ever, and the tiny figures asking those insistent questions tickle me to death, but what I admire most is the way she has tackled serious subjects such as Navigation and Rules of the Road. Capturing the interest of youthful minds in these areas is an achievement to be proud of. The result will be a generation of youngsters who can't wait to clamber on board. Their parents will have more fun, and families who are happy together at sea grow closer as the years pass. Come to think of it, this is more than a children's book. For all its clever disguise, the technical content is so good I might just recommend it to some of my Yachtmaster candidates.... Содержание: CONTENTS Foreword by Tom Cunliffe Chapter One WHAT IS CRUISING? What's what and who's who AH kinds of cruisers Below decks What to take II Stay safe Chapter Two WELCOME ABOARD! All about marinas On deck Getting on board Below deck Safety check Cast off! Coiling ropes Chapter Three SET SAIL! Hoisting the mainsail Hoisting the jib Winches and jammers Wind power! How sails work Sailing upwind Sailing downwind Chapter Four TAKE THE HELM! How to steer Steering by compass Steering under sail Engine power Chapter Five ALL AT SEA Lookout! Rules of the Road Finding your way Nothing to see but sea Watchkeeping Night Sailing Staying safe Preparing for bad weather Stressed skippers, scary bits and seasickness Passing the time Chapter Six SEA SENSE Weather Basics Tides Knots Flags Respect for the sea Chapter Seven LAND HO! Taking in sail Coming alongside Mooring and anchoring Using the dinghy Chapter Eight BAGGYWRINKLEs! Interesting facts that don't fit in anywhere else in the book but are really useful to know.... Nauti Words Glossary Useful Addresses and Websites