Reeds 9 Language Handbook Product Code: khdic0170

Reeds pocket book dictionary that will help you communicate with the local people, with nine languages, English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese and Greek. Focused on clear colour, annotated diagrams such as parts of the rig and engine, in each nautical subject area. Diagrams can be used to show someone what is meant without having to worry about the language barrier. General terms are covered such as Port and Starboard, navigation, weather, medical emergencies, safety equipment and so many more.


1: The boat - Parts of the boat yachts, dinghies, motorboats & RIBS.
 Types of a boat, including hull shapes & keels.
 Boat construction GRP, metal & Ferro, wooden boats.
 Deck & deck gear.
 Types of the rig, parts of the rig, standing & running rigging.
 Sail types.
 Accommodation general, galley, nav area, saloon.
2: Underway - 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.
 passage charts & chartwork.
 Buoys.
 Dangers.
 Tides.
 Navigation lights.
 Weather.
 Beaufort scale.
3: Maintenance & repairs, essential tools.
 Laying up & launching.
 GRP boat maintenance, paint & varnish work, and 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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