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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463092503321

Autore

Martin Marian

Titolo

The Adlard Coles book of EuroRegs for inland waterways [[electronic resource] ] : a pleasure boater's guide to CEVNI / / Marian Martin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2008

ISBN

1-4729-0325-0

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (65 p.)

Collana

Adlard Coles Book of

Disciplina

797.1094

Soggetti

Navigation

Waterways

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Copyright; Blue signs; Red signs; Green signs; Yellow signs; Black and white signs; CEVNI made simple; Basic rules; Distress signals; Temporary requirements; Sound signals; Definitions used in this code; Light definitions used in this text; Markings on vessels underway; Water skiing and similar activities; Vessels which are unable to manoeuvre; Stationary vessels; Meeting, crossing and overtaking; Navigating in the proximity of other vessels; Crossing a waterway, entering and leaving a tributary or harbour; Trailing anchors; Drifting; Wash

Sections where the course is prescribedTurning; Leaving a berth; Suspension of navigation; Passage through fixed bridges; Passage through tunnels, movable bridges and locks; Weirs; Berthing; Reduced visibility; Buoys marking channel limits in the waterway; Harbour entrances; Cross-overs; Additional buoyage and markings on lakes and broad waterways; Isolated danger marks; Safe water marks; Weather warnings on lakes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In order to safely navigate Europe's major waterway routes, all boaters need to know CEVNI - the Waterway Code - whose rules, signs, symbols and signals are understood and used by bargemasters and working vessels of all nationalities. This book has been written especially for pleasure craft users, setting out the rules in an easy-to-follow handy pocket-book format. It covers waterway signs, signals,



flags and lights, markings on vessels, procedures in tunnels, locks and weirs, overtaking rules, berthing, and explains buoyage and landmarks - and for this 3rd edition there is a handy Quick Refer