Rya Power Schemes Instructor Handbook

The RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook comprehensively covers the entire process of training as an RYA Power Instructor. It includes information on the whole RYA Power Scheme, the instructing qualifications available through the RYA and the methods required to teach each of the courses, including inland waterways and personal watercraft. This is a valuable reference, full of top tips and background about how people learn. This edition includes full-colour illustrations and photographs. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association

This eBook is aimed at those running shorebased, sail and motor cruising courses within the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme. Principals and instructors alike will benefit from the guidance and information on recognition, communication, coaching/instructing techniques and course planning. Those new to the scheme can find out how to qualify as instructors for practical and shorebased courses. The guidance provided within this book is intended to assist instructors and examiners in ensuring they do all they can to meet the high standards expected of them, not only of the RYA but also by the students. Chapters include: RYA Instructor Code of Conduct Coaching and Instructing Techniques RYA Cruising, Yachtmaster and Instructor Courses Organising Practical Courses Qualification of Instructors for Teaching Shorebased Courses The Organisation and Conduct of Offshore Exams This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

This eBook is the official companion to the RYA Powerboat Advanced course but it is equally relevant to those who are simply keen to develop and consolidate their knowledge to help improve their theoretical and practical skills. The eBook has been designed to be a key and progressive learning tool which focuses on the advanced aspects of powerboating. This includes the essentials on and off the water and demystifies the more complicated techniques for operating an open vessel by day and night. A variety of illustrations bring concepts to life as they are described on the page. Chapters include: The Role of the Skipper Radar and AIS Handling in Rougher Weather Higher-Speed Handling It expands on the knowledge already contained in the entry-level RYA Start Powerboating and intermediate-level RYA Powerboat Handbook, with a focus on the higher-level aspects of advanced powerboating. This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).

The RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook is a resource for anyone wanting to teach sailing in dinghies, keelboats, or multihull, using the RYA's famous method. This new eBook edition covers comprehensively all of the information that an RYA Instructor needs to know, both on and off the water. As well as detailing the instructing and coaching qualifications that are available, and explaining how sailors learn, this eBook shows how to teach and coach the theoretical aspects and practical sessions of the RYA National Sailing Scheme. The information is backed up by new illustrations, videos and animations, and a clear, colourful design. RYA Instructors both experienced and new will find this an invaluable addition to their collection. Accessibility Screen Reader Friendly: Yes Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Long descriptions are present. Accessibility Features: Images have alternate text Images have long descriptions Book has table of contents Accessibility Hazards: None Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association

Powerboating is a fun, fast and exhilarating sport. The number of powerboats on the water is increasing and the need for both confidence and competence on the water has never been more important. If you are looking to progress to the intermediate levels of the RYA Powerboat Scheme then this new edition of the RYA Powerboat Handbook is a must. Becoming a capable and safe powerboater comes from a mixture of training, experience, and common sense. Updated with new information on electronic navigation and handling at speed, this book will help you acquire the knowledge and confidence to get the most from your time on the water. The examples bring concepts to life and methods are adapted to what is realistically achievable in an open powerboat. Chapters include: • Parts of a Boat • Types of Boats, Engines, Hulls, and Seating Arrangements • Propellers • Safety and Planning • Launch and Recovery • Boat Handling • Leaving and Coming Alongside • Anchoring • Travelling at Speed • Challenging Conditions • Man Overboard • Helicopter Rescue • Towing on the Water • Knots and Ropework • Collision Regulations • Buoyage • Navigation • Weather • Boating at Night and in Restricted Visibility • Trailing Your Boat • Cruising in a Powerboat • Buying and Owning a Boat • SOLAS V • Considering the Environment • Life-Saving Signals This book takes advantage of Google's accessibility features (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6006564?hl=en-GB).