RYA - Stability And Bouyancy

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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 te rms, explaining all the technical jargon) deals with everything relating to these issues and also includes hazards common to most boats, including:Bad loadingBreaking wavesResonant rollingBroaching in a following seaCharacteristics of different boat types, (i.e. sailing dinghies, small catamarans, offshore and coastal monohull sailing boats)Maximum safe heel angleFilled with top tips throughout, this book is perfect for:A clear and simple reference tool to aid you in teaching this subjectCoded vessels – the perfect guide on this critical subject matterYachtmaster candidates: clearly explains the AVS which candidates should know of their boats and other areasPublisher: RYAFormat: PaperbackPages: 40Edition: 2009Reprinted: 2022Dimensions: 210x148ISBN: 9781906435356 Show more