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    Manufacturer: Macmillan (Bloomsbury)

    Reeds 9-Language Handbook

    £11.99
    The pocket dictionary for all sailors
    ISBN: 9781472984944
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    Published: February 2021

    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.

    Read the Nautilus Telegraph's review of Reeds 9-Language Handbook

    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

    Published: February 2021

    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.

    Read the Nautilus Telegraph's review of Reeds 9-Language Handbook

    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

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