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Practical Skipper: Essential notes and checklists for day and coastal skippersCondition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9781472977076 Format: Trade paperback (UK) Year: 2021 Publisher: Bloomsbury Description: When you learn how to skipper a yacht the practical courses cover a whole range of activities, from passage planning to pilotage and berthing. The way you learn about these elements on a course is usually like this the briefing, where the instructor prepares you for the exercise. He should explain what we're trying to achieve, how it's
Condition: BRAND NEWISBN: 9781472977076
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Description:
When you learn how to skipper a yacht the practical courses cover a whole range of activities, from passage planning to pilotage and berthing. The way you learn about these elements on a course is usually like this-
the briefing, where the instructor prepares you for the exercise. He should explain what we're trying to achieve, how it's going to work, and what the skipper and crew need to do
the practical activity you all have a go
the debriefing afterwards, where you discuss what happened and how it went, and take notes of what to remember.
At the end of the course, you will have had a go at all the important stuff you have to do in the course of sailing the yacht, but you'll probably struggle to remember all the essential bits- the all-important briefing, and the sequence of things you have to remember.
This book is the answer. Containing all the author's own briefing notes and concise explanations, it covers every activity a skipper will need to carry out. Using bullet points, handy checklists and simple diagrams, this book is a unique resource for all skippers reassurance for new skippers that they haven't forgotten something vital, and a reminder for the more experienced.
These are the notes you wish you'd written when you attended your sailing course, and had to hand when revising for your exam or refreshing your knowledge later.
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★★★★★ 4
Wrong photo for letter B for bulldozer
Format: Hardcover, Format: Hardcover
I love the book but there is an error. The B is for Bulldozer however the picture is of a Front loader. 2 completely different machines that do different things and look different too.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Fun, engaging, educational book for kiddos to learn their ABC’s!
Format: Hardcover
My son absolutely adores this book! We have to read it every night. It’s helping him learn his ABC’s and is fun for him because he loves all of the vehicles and pictures. Thank you for such a beautiful addition to our library at home, and for helping my son get ready for preschool!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2025
★★★★★ 5
First Rate
Format: Hardcover
My grandson (age 3) is just starting to recognize letters, and of course, he is all about planes, trains, and trucks. That's why I was glad to find this book! He really likes looking at each picture and telling me what it is. The pages are made with high quality, thick paper, so it should hold up well. The book says, "All illustrations for this book were hand-drawn in color pencil by Michael Kracht through inspiration from his children in heaven." And you can feel the love in every one.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
★★★★★ 5
The sweetest, and simplest way to familiarize toddlers with ABCs
Format: Hardcover
I think people need to get over that the title says boys and enjoy the book for what it really does. I bought this for a boy (uh oh, I said boy) I nanny, who was a year and a half when I bought it. First of all, he’s obsessed with airplanes (his sister is not) which was my first reason for purchasing. I keep the book out of sight because he will rip the pages, but when I take it out it becomes a special moment to sit and read this book together. We go through each page, and I ask a series of questions: “what do you see?” Sometimes he knows (I.e. airplane) and sometimes he doesn’t, but he learns the names of the pictures slowly but surely. I also ask “where is H?” “Where is I?” And he’ll point. There’s a 50/50 chance to get it right as each letter takes up one full page so I feel like this helps build his confidence. Lastly, he loves when I take his pointer finger and slowly sing through the list of ABCs on the last page. Then, we read the book at least two more times! His language and knowledge of the alphabet has improved so much with the help of this sweet book.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Love this book
Format: Board book
I love this little book! I bought it for my 13 month old and she loves opening the flaps when I'm reading the book to her. The book is great quality.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2025