Adlard Coles Nautical - ALM02-20 - Reeds Nautical Almanac 2020

Being able to communicate with the local people is very important ? whether it is to ask for a berth, a spare part or where the nearest chandlery or supermarket is. So, with this book, even if your pronunciation is a bit out, you should still be able to make yourself understood, quickly and efficiently, which makes this dictionary a vital part of your cruising kit.

The pocket dictionary is centred around clear, colour, annotated diagrams, such as parts of the rig and engine, in each nautical subject area, and makes it very easy and convenient to translate between nine languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese and Greek). The diagrams can easily be used to show someone what is meant (or what is broken!) without having to worry about the language barrier. It covers general terms, such as 'port' and 'starboard', as well as technical words relating to engine and rigging repair and maintenance. Other topics include navigation, weather, seamanship, requesting help, medical emergencies, safety equipment, numbers and time.

Whether you're a keen offshore sailor, motorboater or even an armchair boating enthusiast, Reeds 9-Language Handbook is a handy reference tool that will help expand both your ability to communicate and your horizons.

Table of conents

• CONTENTS
• Introduction
  • 1 The boat
    • Parts of the boat ? yachts
    • Parts of the boat ? dinghies
    • Parts of the boat ? motorboats & RIBS
    • Types of boat, including hull shapes & keels
    • Boat construction ? GRP, metal & ferro
    • Boat construction ? wooden boats
    • Deck & deck gear
    • Types of rig
    • Parts of the rig
    • Standing & running rigging
    • Sail types
    • Accommodation ? general
    • Accommodation ? galley
    • Accommodation ? nav area
    • Accommodation ? saloon
  • 2 Under way
    • Knots & splices
    • Points of sail
    • Setting sails & trim
    • Manoeuvring under sail
    • Heavy weather sailing
    • Launching & retrieving boats
    • Racing
    • Manoeuvring under power
    • Berthing alongside & stern-to
    • Mooring to a buoy
    • Anchors & anchoring
    • In port/harbour
    • Buying basic supplies
    • Charts & chartwork
    • Buoys
    • Dangers
    • Tides
    • Navigation lights
    • Weather
    • Beaufort scale
  • 3 Maintenance & repairs
    • Essential tools
    • Laying up & launching
    • GRP boat maintenance
    • Paint & varnish work
    • Woodworking tools
    • Wooden boat repairs
    • Timber & metal types
    • Metalwork
    • Parts of the engine
    • Engine checks & problems
    • Engineer's toolbox & spares
    • Props & shaft
    • Outboards
    • Steering
    • Hydraulic steering
    • Water systems
    • Gas system
    • Heating systems
    • Electrical supply
    • Electrician's toolbox & spares
    • Winches
    • Sail & rigging repairs
  • 4 Emergencies
    • Safety equipment
    • Emergency problems
    • Parts of the body
    • Injuries & illness
    • First aid kit
  • 5 General reference
    • Directions
    • Clothing
    • Numbers & times
    • Countries & nationalities
    • Weights & measures
• Index

Part Number: DIC0170
Edition: 2021
Printed and corrected to: No
ISBN: 9781472984944
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Imprint: Reeds
Language: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Greek
Author: No
Format: Paperback