Powerboating: A Woman's Guide / Edition 1

by Sandy Lindsey

Overview

Part of the Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides series, this book delivers an introduction to powerboating. Addressing a range of issues that concern women, it covers almost everything, from getting started and driving the boat to reading weather and mastering the art of anchoring. It also considers the details of effective maintenance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071357029
Publisher:	International Marine Publishing
Publication date:	06/28/2000
Series:	Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.45(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.34(d)

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Women and Powerboating A perfect fit for women The rewards of powerboating Women powerboaters and how they got started Chapter 2: Getting Started Learn before you cruise What to expect the first time Stepping aboard Normal apprehension Chapter 3: Getting Comfortable with Your Boat The parts of a powerboat How a powerboat moves through water The basics of driving a powerboat Types of powerboats Chapter 4: Leaving the Dock and Returning Anticipating your first powerboat cruise Preparing the boat for departure Casting off Leaving the dock Getting under way Turning to port and starboard Understanding prop walk Going in reverse Docking Fending off and making fast Knots for docking Chapter 5: Weather and Navigation Basics Weather forecasting basics Tips to avoid being caught in a storm What to do if you're caught in rough weather Do I need a compass? Using charts GPS units and other electronic tools Tides and currents Navigation aids (and more...)