Overview
The definitive 'at a glance' guide to powerboating – in Fernhurst’s popular Companion series
A powerboat is a craft that incorporates an engine. (about 90% of all boats) This book is the definitive small version of Peter White’s Powerboating - The RIB and Sportsboat Handbook. (11,000 copies sold to date - Sept 06) It features the essential basic information and is a great revision aid.
This clear, fully illustrated guide features:
- Coverage of RIBs (rigid inflatable boats). 14,000 new RIBs launched in the UK alone every year·
- Launching
- Knots
- Speed
- Essential manoeuvres such as man-overboard, mooring and anchoring
Synopsis
The definitive 'at a glance' guide to powerboating – in Fernhurst’s popular Companion series
A powerboat is a craft that incorporates an engine. (about 90% of all boats) This book is the definitive small version of Peter White’s Powerboating - The RIB and Sportsboat Handbook. (11,000 copies sold to date - Sept 06) It features the essential basic information and is a great revision aid.
This clear, fully illustrated guide features:
- Coverage of RIBs (rigid inflatable boats). 14,000 new RIBs launched in the UK alone every year·
-
Launching
-
Knots
-
Speed
-
Essential manoeuvres such as man-overboard, mooring and anchoring