Barry Pickthall
Price: £14.99
The prospect of taking your boat to the continent for the first time is hugely appealing yet can be daunting for even the experiencxed coastal sailor.
Going Foreign shows how taking a trip across the channel or the North Sea is eminently achievable for anyone withbasic boat-handling skills and navigational knowledge.
Get to grips with:
What qualifications you will need and what paperwork you should carry.
How to plan your best passage including suitable ports of refuge.
How to make a detailed pilotage plan for your landfall ports.
How to brief your crew on safety and what your first aid, tool, sail repair and navigation kits should include.
the hull and electronics checks you should carry out.
The correct flag etiquette and Customs procedures for departure and return to the UK.
Highly practical, clearly illistrated and extremely informative, this guide takes the boater through all the essential stages, in a confidence-boosting fashion. It,s the ultimate first timer,s guide! 132 pages pb.