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First Aid At Sea provides an easy-to-accessinstant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers.The First Aid At Sea app is a clearly set out guide to emergencyfirst aid, written by doctors who sail. The app provides rapidlyaccessible guidelines for dealing with medical emergencies in asmall boat or yacht at sea. As well as detailing medical proceduresthe app also provides information on emergency communications.Everything from CPR to cuts, injuries, poisoning and broken bonesis covered.The aims of First Aid At Sea are to:- preserve life- prevent further harm- relieve pain and suffering and- deliver a live patient ashoreBased on the bestselling book First Aid At Sea by DouglasJustins and Colin Berry published by Adlard Coles Nautical.Recommended by RORC."Everything a seagoing First Aid Book should be...this bookcould save lives"Yachts and YachtingFeatures and Benefits:Quick reference for dealing with medical emergencies at seaConcise descriptions of medical conditionsList of treatments appropriate at seaAdvice on basic damage limitation and pain reliefCovers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered atsea:Contents include:Abdominal injuryAbdominal painAllergiesBasic Life SupportBleedingBreathing difficultyBurnsChest compressionChest injuryChest painChokingCollapseCommunicationsConcussionConstipationCrush injuriesCutsDiabetesDiarrhoeaDislocationsDistress signalsDrowningEaracheElectrocutionEpilepsyEvacuation of boatExamination of a casualtyEye problemsFeverFingers and toesFirst Aid kitFracturesHeadacheHead injuryHeart attackHeatstrokeHypothermiaInjuriesLacerationsMan overboardMedical checklistNeckNose bleedPilesPoisoningRadio proceduresRecovery positionRescue breathingResuscitationSeasicknessShockSkin problemsSpineSplintsSprainsStrokeSudden illnessSunburnToothacheUnconsciousnessVomitingWoundsAbout the authors:Douglas Justins (MB BS FRCA) studied medicine in Australia andbecame a general practioner in the Outback. He sailed non-stop fromSydney to Dover in the 1975 Financial Times Clipper Race, then inthe 1979 Fastnet and the Three Peaks Race with co-author ColinBerry. He is an anaesthetist at St Thomas' Hospital in London.Colin Berry (MB BS FRCA) completed his first circumnavigation in1982 and his second in 1990, both times as crew member and medicaboard Whitbread Round the World yachts. He has cruised and racedand also spent time afloat as a medical officer in the RoyalNavy.************* FREE Bonus Content from “Safe Skipper”*****************************The bonus section has tips on how to deal with emergenciesincluding: Abandon ship; Dismasting; Distress Signals; EngineFailure; Fire Fighting; Flares; Getting a tow; Helicopter rescue;Holed hull; Man overboard; Medical emergency; Mayday; Panpan;Securité.

Essential boating safety app includes:- Safety information & practical boating tips- Over 100 specially created custom graphics: illustrations, photos& diagrams- Advice on preparation, equipment, communications & emergencyprocedures- Tips on how to stay safe and prevent accidents happening- For all seafarers, on yachts and powered boats- Written & illustrated by a qualified & experiencedskipperSafe Skipper is a quick reference tool intended for all those whogo to sea for pleasure, whether under sail or in poweredcraft.The app features carefully researched safety information andpractical tips, with more than 100 graphic illustrations, photosand diagrams which have been produced specially for this app.The app is in three main sections:PREPARATION, including:* Engine checks* International regulations* Man overboard drill* Passage planning* Rig check* Safety briefing* SOLAS V* Tides* Training* Weatherand moreSAFETY, including:EQUIPMENT* Anchoring* EPIRB* Equipment checklists* Fire extinguishers* Fire prevention* First aid kit* Flares* Life buoys* Liferafts* Personal Flotation Devices* Spares* Safety harnesses* Tool kitandCOMMUNICATIONS* AIS* DSC radio* GMDSS* Inmarsat C* Signals* Morse code* Navtex* SSB radio* VHF radioand moreDISTRESS & EMERGENCIES, including:* Abandon ship* Dismasting* Distress signals* Engine failure* Fire fighting* Getting a tow* Helicopter rescue* Holed hull* MAYDAY* Medical emergency* SAR signals...and more - over 75 sections & sub-sections in total.Written and illustrated by Simon Jollands, a RYA qualifiedyachtsman. Among his many book, tv and dvd media production creditsis Serious Fun a dvd on marine safety which he produced anddirected for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and was inpart the inspiration for the Safe Skipper app.Have fun afloat:All of us who go to sea for pleasure go to have fun. Keeping safeis of prime importance and increases the enjoyment for everyoneaboard, whatever their ability or age. We all know there are risksinvolved and that accidents can and do happen, whether you areracing across oceans or cruising in quiet coastal waters.To avoid accidents happening in the first place or to prevent a badsituation becoming worse requires good training, a clear head andthe ability to make decisions quickly.Safe Skipper provides advice on preparation, checklists, equipment,communications and emergency procedures. The app will be updated ona regular basis and the developer team will always welcomesuggestions from our users for further topics to include in futureupdates.Thanks for downloading Safe Skipper and we hope you will find it auseful aid to staying safe and having fun afloat. You can see ourwebsite, with more boating tips, at www.safe-skipper.comUK

For Boating & Sailing -EssentialInformation for All Boat Users.Complete Inland Navigation Rules for all U.S. inland watersandthe Great Lakes. With 100+ specially producedexplanatoryillustrations and captions. For all boaters.Plus FREE bonus emergency procedures section.************ FEATURES and BENEFITS *******************- For reference, learning & revision- Over 100 custom made graphics for quick reference andeasylearning- Researched and produced by nautical and marine expertsforaccuracy- Positively evaluated by professionals for reliabilityThe complete Inland Navigation Rules for the UnitedStatesincluding Parts A, B, C, D and E, plus Annexes,InterpretativeRules and other associated Navigation Regulations areall includedin this app. See details below.A bonus illustrated section includes emergency proceduresforboaters to follow when in difficulty.Anyone who is responsible for a vessel, from the smallestdinghyto an ocean going freighter, must be able to recognizeothervessels around them by day or night, whatever the visibility.Theyneed to be able to quickly interpret what other vessels aredoing,who has right of way and what action they should take toprevent apossible collision. This is not always easy, especiallyalongcrowded rivers, narrow channels, in harbors or inpoorvisibility.NAVIGATION RULES INLAND includes the fully illustrated Rulesofthe Road - great for quick reference and easy learning.• Steering & Sailing Rules [ILLUSTRATED]• Lights & Shapes [ILLUSTRATED]• Sound & Light Signals [ILLUSTRATED]NAVIGATION RULES INLAND also includes the complete detailedrulesas follows:* Exemptions* Annex I - Positioning and Technical Details of LightsandShapes* Annex II - Additional Signals for Fishing Vessels Fishing inCloseProximity* Annex III - Technical Details of Sound Appliances* Annex IV - Distress Signals [ILLUSTRATED]* Annex V - Pilot Signals* Interpretive Rules* COLREGS DEMARCATION LINES - detailed information of the linesofjurisdiction that separate the Inland and International Rules,asindicated on National Ocean Service navigation charts* Alternative Compliance* Waters upon which Inland Rules apply* Vessel Bridge to Bridge Radiotelephone Regulations* Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Call Signs, DesignatedFrequencies,and Monitoring Areas* Penalty Provisions************* FREE Bonus Content from "SafeSkipper"*****************************Safety Afloat Tips & Advice on Emergency Procedures forallSailors and Leisure Boaters.* Safety information & practical tips* Specially created custom graphics: illustrations, photos&diagrams* Advice on emergency procedures* Stay safe and prevent accidents happening* Written & illustrated by a qualified &experiencedyachtsmanIncludes information on:* Abandoning ship* Dismasting* Distress signals* Engine failure* Fire fighting* Getting a tow* Helicopter rescue* Holed hull* MAYDAY procedures* Medical emergency* SAR signals*****************************************Customer feedback for Safe Skipper:"Highly recommend this App, get it on your iPhone oriPadtoday""This app is full of really useful info for anyone going tosea(or inland waterways...). It's presented really well, and hassomegood graphics. Can't believe just how much they've packedin.Recommended.""A well written and detailed app for yachts & inlandcraftalso quite useful for ocean going vessels - well done."*****************************************Special thanks to Captain Richard J. Rodriguez, U.S. CoastGuardlicensed Master and Director of Operations at Zenith Maritimeforhis helpful advice and recommendations.

The Knot Bible app is your one-stop guide to tying andunderstandingthe world’s most useful nautical knots. The appincludes a selectionof 50 knots each with: - short descriptionsand uses for each knot -clear step-by-step photos - conciseexplanations of how to tie eachknot - Knot Scores Hitches: Thereare at least 30 ways to attach aline to a fixed object. Some arestrong while others are secure.What’s the difference? The answeris in the app! Bends: If you thinka sheet bend is all you need tojoin two lines then think again!Sailors invented the carrick bend,the rigger’s bend and others forvery good reasons. Loops: Thebowline may still be the King ofKnots, but its tenure is underthreat. Find out which are the newloops for new ropes. Top 10Knots: The most useful knots to know forquick reference. KnotScores All the knots in this app are awarded afive-part knotscore, with their strength, security, ease of tying,ease ofuntying, and usefulness given a grade from 1–5. The KnotBible appis based on The Knot Bible, a book by Nic Compton. Nic'sbook isthe complete and definitive bible of knots for seafarers,featuringover 200 knots.

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE SYMBOLS USED ON ELECTRONIC(ECDIS)NAUTICAL CHARTS SPECIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONALHYDROGRAPHICORGANIZATION (IHO). ************ FEATURES and BENEFITS************- Perfect for reference, learning & revision -Hi-res graphics- Tap & Enlarge feature for greater detail -Fully searchableindex to all the symbols - Always with you on yourPhone or Tablet- No internet connection needed - How to navigatesafely!************ Plus FREE Bonus Content from our "Safe Skipper"app************ "ELECTRONIC NAUTICAL CHART SYMBOLS&ABBREVIATIONS" provides quick reference to the "INT 1"symbolsspecified by the International Hydrographic Organization(IHO) onhow to navigate safely. There are five main sections inthis app,each with lettered sub-sections organized into categoriesto guideusers through the hundreds of symbols. The main sectionsare:GENERAL - chart layouts, positions, distances, directionsandcompass. TOPOGRAPHY - landmarks, ports and coastal landfeatures.HYDROGRAPHY - tides, currents, depths, nature of theseabed,underwater obstructions, tracks, areas, limits andhydrographicterms. NAVIGATION AIDS & SERVICES - lights, buoys,fog signals,radar, radio, services and small craft facilities.INDEX &ABBREVIATIONS - international abbreviations and index tosymbolsand abbreviations. ************* FREE Bonus Content from"SafeSkipper" ***************************** A bonus section hastips onhow to deal with emergencies including: Abandon ship;Dismasting;Distress Signals; Engine Failure; Fire Fighting; Flares;Getting atow; Helicopter rescue; Holed hull; Man overboard;Medicalemergency; Mayday; Panpan; Securité. INDEX The index is anA-Z ofsymbols and abbreviations and enables the user to quicklylook upthe symbols and see them in context with others in thesamecategories. This app is based on the United KingdomHydrographicOffice's print publication "Chart 5011 (INT 1) EDITION2" AdmiraltyCharts Publication and "Chart No.1 United States ofAmericaNautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms". We haveanon-going program of marine navigation and boating safetyandreference apps, so please contact us with any ideas orfeaturesthat you would like to see included.