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An excellent book to be studied before taking to the water in small, medium or large boats. A comprehensive and easy to follow book which will be of great use to small boat owners, especially while gaining practical experience afloat. the author draws on his vast experience of sailing and seagoing to suggest the sort of hazards which might catch you unawares, and tells you what to do in those first few vital seconds which can prevent a mishap from becoming a disaster. ... Read more

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276 PAGES...10 CHAPTERS. FROM PREFACE: "THIS MANUAL PROVIDES THE BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON A WIDE SPECTRUM OF AQUATIC ACTIVITIES. THE SIX MOSTLY WIDELY USED SWIMMING STROKES ARE EXPLAINED IN DETAIL AND REFLECT THE LATEST RESEARCH..." ... Read more

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Out of Print
This is an old text no longer in use.Good for information but many Red Cross Chapters have it cheaper than listed here. ... Read more

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A handy, waterproof guide to the skills you need to get afloat safely and enjoyably. Covering navigation, first aid, provisioning, manouvering and hundreds of other essential aspects of boating this is the ideal book to keep aboard and to hand whenever you are on the water.

The Boating Handbook is the ideal reference for people getting on the water in yachts, dinghies, motorboats or powerboats, covering as it does techniques and ideas common to everyone afloat. Fully illustrated, it highlights aspects to consider when afloat with children or the inexperienced, and introduces the fundamentals of launching, recovering and moving a boat at slow speed in confined areas. Navigation is covered at a level to give confidence to those starting out as well as providing an essential reminder to those with more experience. Essential advice for looking after your vessel and equipping it as well as provisioning and clothing are all given, as well as what to do in distress situations.

Contents:

·         Introduction

·         The Basics

·         The Boat

·         Equipping your Boat

·         Basic Navigation

·         Cooking and Provisions

·         Activities and Skills

·         Pitfalls and Problems

·         References and Resources

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The Parent's Guide: To Water Safety And Swim Instruction is the only step-by-step learn to swim guide that teaches you to prepare your loved one for swim lessons from a trained instructor while teaching you to understand what your instructor is doing or should be doing.If you choose to teach your loved one yourself, use this book to guide you and the student through llessons, step-by-step, from adjusting to the water and losing the fear to swimming the front crawl and back crawl strokes.You will learn in detail what skills to teach in a logical order of progressions.The book explains how apprehensive and confident students generally react to learning new skills.Then instructions are provided for you to help the student learn the skills. ... Read more