Lightning and Boats A Manual of Safety and Prevention
June 27, 2009 by Personal Watercraft · Leave a Comment
Lightning and Boats A Manual of Safety and Prevention
Lightning and Boats examines the phenomenon of lighting and provides the boater a three-tiered approach to safety and strike prevention. Starting with avoidance, the book describes low-cost equipment that any boater can employ to reduce the likelihood of a strike occurring. Nest discussed is the subject of proper grounding and safety precautions to protect the crew and vessel should the worst case scenario of an actual strike occur. Finally, the secondary effects of lightning are discussed with regard to controlling the potential foe adverse effects on installed equipment; this last tier being the most common result of a strike or near strike, especially among unmanned boats at moorings or while out of the water.
Sailing A Parents Handbook for Junior Sailing Boating Made Simple Boating Made Simple Boating Made Simple
June 25, 2009 by Personal Watercraft · Leave a Comment
SAILING: A Parents GUIDE to Junior Sailing is lively and topical with special sections written by experts focusing on program safety, sportsmanship, physical fitness and sports psychology. Chapters explain the special vocabulary of sailing, equipment needs and the national sailing organizations. Parents will learn about the world of both the recreational and the racing sailor. No other book has attempted to collect so much information which parents should know and understand in order to help their children achieve their best in the intricate world of sailing. In addition, the often-complex world of sailing organization such as local, regional associations and US SAILING as a governing agency is discussed. In other words, besides the on the water fundamentals, a parent needs to understand and interpret the often confusing world of sailing in order to encourage a safer and more rewarding experience for their child. This book accomplishes just that.
Confident Powerboating
June 24, 2009 by Personal Watercraft · Leave a Comment
A practical how-to guide to handling and avoiding powerboat problems and emergencies
With no secondary method of propulsion, poorer stability profiles, and enough speed to get themselves into trouble fast, powerboats are far more susceptible to emergencies than sailboats. Confident Powerboating addresses your safety concerns, providing a detailed guide to avoiding problems, coping with difficult situations, and responding to emergencies effectively. Also, each section contains several anecdotes of problems encountered and resolved (or not).
Surviving Extreme Weather
June 23, 2009 by Personal Watercraft · Leave a Comment
Surviving Extreme Weather is a comprehensive single-volume treatment of a topic which affects us all. The text is packed with real-life examples and uses the latest research from disaster organizations. Practical measures are explained with the assistance of 120 detailed black-and-white artworks showing the step-by-step processes of survival. Surviving Extreme Weather is invaluable reading no matter where you live-countryside or city-and provides an essential reference work for any home.
Water Wise Safety for the Recreational Boater
June 21, 2009 by Personal Watercraft · Leave a Comment
Water Wise Safety for the Recreational Boater
The U.S. boating public can improve their safety preparedness and prevention with this new all-in-one boating safety book. The book is geared to operators of large and small recreational boats, in all waterways nationwide. Water Wise presents the information skippers need in a very readable, direct way. Chapters cover safe practices, weather, PFDs and survival rafts, signals, survival, first aid, fire fighting, and more. It is well illustrated with line drawings and photographs. Published by University of Alaska Sea Grant and U.S. Marine Safety Association.
