Overview

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: Instructors - 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.

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Author:   Royal Yachting Association
Publisher:   Royal Yachting Association
Imprint:   Royal Yachting Association
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 21.00cm
ISBN:  

9781906435356

ISBN 10:   1906435359
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   31 March 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 4 1 A word about... 5 Design Categories 5 ISO 12217 5 2 Buoyancy 6 3 Stability 8 4 Hazards common to most boats 10 Bad loading 10 Filling with water 11 Reduction of stability 11 Resonant rolling 12 Breaking waves 13 Broaching in a following sea 14 High speed handling 14 Knockdown 14 5 Characteristics of different boat types 15 Sailing dinghies and small sailing catamarans 15 Sailing dayboats 16 Offshore and coastal monohull sailing boats 17 Offshore and coastal multihull sailing boats 19 Runabouts, open launches and dinghies 20 Offshore and coastal cabin motor boats 21 High speed power boats 22 Inflatables and RIBs 24 Personal watercraft 26 Inland waterways boats 27 6 Annex A - More about stability 28 7 Annex B - Maximum safe heel angle 34 8 Glossary of terms 35 9 Further reading 36 10 Index 37

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