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Safe Skipper Essential Boating
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
First Aid at Sea 0.0.2
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.
Safe Skipper - Boating Safety 3.1
"Safe Skipper - Safety Afloat" Full of essential boat safety tips,information & advice on Preparation, Safety Equipment,Checklists, Communications and Emergency Procedures for all Sailorsand Leisure Boaters, worldwide. - Safety information &practical boating tips - Over 100 specially created customgraphics: illustrations, photos & diagrams - Advice onpreparation, equipment, communications & emergency procedures -Tips on how to stay safe and prevent accidents happening - For allseafarers - Written & illustrated by a qualified &experienced yachtsman *****************************************Customers reviews: "Highly recommend this App, get it today" "Awell written and detailed app for yachts & inland craft alsoquite useful for ocean going vessels - well done." "This app isfull of really useful info for anyone going to sea (or inlandwaterways I would think). It's presented really well, and has somegood graphics. Can't believe just how much they've packed in.Recommended." "Downloaded the app, good stuff!"***************************************** Safe Skipper is a quickreference tool intended for all those who go to sea for pleasure,whether under sail or in powered craft. The app features carefullyresearched safety information and practical tips, with more than100 graphic illustrations, photos and diagrams which have beenproduced specially for this app. The app is in three main sections:PREPARATION, including: * Engine checks * International regulations* Man overboard drill * Passage planning * Rig check * Safetybriefing * SOLAS V * Tides * Training * Weather and more SAFETY,including: EQUIPMENT * Anchoring * EPIRB * Equipment checklists *Fire extinguishers * Fire prevention * First aid kit * Flares *Life buoys * Liferafts * Personal Flotation Devices * Spares *Safety harnesses * Tool kit and COMMUNICATIONS * AIS * DSC radio *GMDSS * Inmarsat C * Signals * Morse code * Navtex * SSB radio *VHF radio and more DISTRESS & EMERGENCIES, including: * Abandonship * Dismasting * Distress signals * Engine failure * Firefighting * 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 SimonJollands, a RYA qualified yachtsman. Among his many book, tv anddvd media production credits is Serious Fun a dvd on marine safetywhich he produced and directed for the Royal National LifeboatInstitution and was in part the inspiration for the Safe Skipperapp. Have fun afloat: All of us who go to sea for pleasure go tohave fun. Keeping safe is of prime importance and increases theenjoyment for everyone aboard, whatever their ability or age. Weall know there are risks involved and that accidents can and dohappen, whether you are racing across oceans or cruising in quietcoastal waters. To avoid accidents happening in the first place orto prevent a bad situation becoming worse requires good training, aclear head and the ability to make decisions quickly. Safe Skipperprovides 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 willfind it a useful aid to staying safe and having fun afloat. You cansee our website, with more boating tips, at www.safe-skipper.comRoW
Navigation Rules Inland 1.0
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.
Sunsail Sailing School 0.0.1
A fully illustrated learning and revision tool for all sailing andpower boaters, with 160 graphics explaining the ColRegs, TheInternational Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea(IRPCS). SUNSAIL SAILING SCHOOL provides at-a-glance information tohelp all boaters learn how to identify other vessels and theactivities they are engaged in, day or night. The app clarifieswhich vessels have priority, with explanatory graphics andcaptions, in addition to the complete rules. The app is dividedinto the following sections: COLREG BASICS - the key rules all sailand power boaters should learn. STEERING AND SAILING RULES -illustrated guide to the correct conduct of vessels in anyvisibility, in sight of one another and in restricted visibility.NAV LIGHTS AND SHAPES - illustrated guide to the navigation lightsthat should be used by the different types of vessel from sunset tosunrise and the day shapes that vessels should display duringdaylight. SOUND AND LIGHT SIGNALS - illustrated guide to themanoeuvring and warning signals, the sound signals to be used inrestricted visibility and to distress signals. COMPLETE COLREGS -The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea(IRPCS) are reproduced in full. TEST YOURSELF - A series ofmultiple choice quizzes with graphic representations of the rulesto help test your knowledge. ************ APP FEATURES and BENEFITS******************* - Easy reference learning and revision tool forday skipper and similar courses worldwide. - 160 graphics andcaptions for clear, accurate explanations of the rules. -Researched and produced by nautical and marine experts foraccuracy. - Positively evaluated by professionals for reliability.- Interactive online "Test Yourself" Section. - Rules &definitions available at the touch of a finger. - Expertly drawnillustrations accompanied by clear, concise descriptions of therules. Avoiding Collisions The International Regulations forPreventing Collisions at Sea (Col Regs) are a globally recognisedset of rules which help to stop vessels on the high seas fromcolliding with one another . Anyone responsible for a vessel, froma small sailing boat to an ocean going supertanker, must be able toquickly identify other vessels around them day or night, whateverthe visibility. They need to be able to quickly interpret the lightsignals, sound signals and shapes that help identify the type andsize of a vessel, the direction in which it is travelling, who hasright of way, and what action should be taken to prevent a possiblecollision. This is not always easy, especially in crowded coastalwaters and harbours. Note to U.S. users The InternationalRegulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea apply to all vesselson the high seas. For vessels navigating the U.S. inland waters,the Inland Navigation Rules apply. The U.S. Inland Rules and theInternational Rules are broadly similar but there are a number ofimportant differences. Following consultation with U.S. Coastguardofficers, Safe Skipper Apps have produced the app Navigation Rules:Inland - for Boating and Sailing which explains the U.S. InlandRules in detail. Thank you for choosing COLREGS: SUNSAIL.
Electronic Chart Symbols ECDIS
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.
Knot Bible - top boating knots 0.0.1
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.
