Spis treści:
Introduction.
Section One: The Basics.
Why Go Boating?
Documents, registrations, and Licenses.
When and Where.
Singles, Couples, and Families.
Is Boating For Me?
A Day in the Life.
Section Two: The Boat.
Different Kinds of Boat.
Buying a Boat.
Understanding Your Boat.
The Boating Year.
Mooring.
Storing Your Boat.
Insuring Your Boat.
Section Three: Equipping Your Boat.
Basic Safety Rules.
Vessel Safety Check.
Provisioning the Galley.
Clothing.
Activities Checklist.
Pre-Cast-Off Checklist.
First-Aid Kit.
Section Four: Basic Navigation.
Launching the Boat.
Moving Off.
Rules of the Road.
Etiquette Afloat.
Navigational Aids and Aids to Navigation.
Using Charts.
Returning Safely.
Section Five: Cooking and Provisions.
Cooking on Board.
The Galley: Kitchen Ingredients.
Easy Breakfasts.
Quick Lunches.
Delicious Evening Meals.
Treats Afloat.
Waste Disposal.
Section Six: Activities and Skills.
Waterside Attractions.
Aquatic Scavenger Hunt.
Semaphore Flag Code.
Castaway for a Day.
Supervised Activities.
Fishing.
Watching Wildlife.
Measuring Wind Speed.
Making a Telescope.
Swimming.
Ghost Stories, Sea Shanties, and Games.
Celestial Navigation.
Section Seven: Pitfalls and Problems.
The Unpredictable Elements.
Mechanical Trouble.
Getting Lost.
Help!
Section Eight: References and Resources.
First Aid.
Carbon Monoxide.
Useful Knots.
The Beaufort Scale.
Distress Signals.
Glossary of Terms.
Index.
Additional Resources.

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ISBN 978-0-470-99611-9