G23 RYA Stability & Buoyancy
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The RYA guide to knowledge & princliples.
This revised edition of RYA Stability and Buoyancy (which includes a glossary of terms, explaining all the technical jargon) deals with everything relating to these issues and also includes hazards common to most boats
Product Details
Part Number: RYA0430
Edition: 2009
Printed and corrected to: No
ISBN: 9781906435356
Publisher: Royal Yachting Association
Language: English
Format: Paperback
All vessels need to be buoyant in order to float, and need to be stable in order to stay upright.
This revised edition of RYA Stability and Buoyancy (which includes a glossary of terms, explaining all the technical jargon) deals with everything relating to these issues and also includes hazards common to most boats, including:
- Bad loading
- Breaking waves
- Resonant rolling
- Broaching in a following sea
- Characteristics of different boat types, (i.e. sailing dinghies, small catamarans, offshore and coastal monohull sailing boats)
- Maximum safe heel angle
Filled with top tips throughout, this book is perfect for:
- the ideal, clear and simple reference tool to aid you in teaching this subject
- Coded vessels – the perfect guide on this critical subject matter
- Yachtmaster candidates: clearly explains the AVS which candidates should know of their boats and other areas
