The Master 10GT/12m(TM) sail course book has been specially written by the International Yacht Marine Certification Society B.V. (iymcs) as an entry level textbook on seamanship under sail used to teach iymcs model courses or for self-study by readers wishing to gain, or improve their sailing knowledge, skills and build up confidence to be able to take out a sailing yacht of up to 44 feet LOA in coastal waters and internal waters (inland seas, lakes, rivers, waterways) up to a strong wind force of Force 5 (17-21 knots or 8,5-10,5 m/s) on the Beaufort Scale.
The book assumes no pre-existing knowledge or sailing experience, it is well structured and has a modern format. It takes you step-by-step through each topic and subject. The book encompasses Electronics, which play a significant part in modern sailing, while staying true to the fundamental principles of seamanship and navigation, to enable you to navigate safely wherever you are.
The textbook consists of 2 parts. Part I contains the theoretical general knowledge sub-sections that support Part II, which shows the practical elements and tasks in the form of Instruction Cards.
Harrison, Roger G.: - Roger started sailing as a boy, and grew-up building sailing cruisers in the family business. He started a career at sea by joining the naval cadets and became one of the youngest cadet instructors at 15, and thereafter trained as a deck officer in the merchant navy. After several years at sea, he worked for various marine equipment manufacturers in R & D and technical sales and then worked as a head buyer for a major chain of chandlery shops in the UK. He gained two college national diplomas in Business & Accounting, Marketing. Roger has sailed dinghies to large superyachts, cruised & raced both offshore and ocean, as a Navigator or Skipper. He has taught recreational yachting courses to yacht master level. During the last 10 years, he has captained large motor yachts up to 30 mtrs. In 2003, Roger joined a major training organization and undertook various vocational teacher training courses. Since then, he has formed and managed several professional schools, and regularly acts as an advisor for numerous schools & colleges worldwide. Over the years, he has trained more than 1500 students at a professional level teaching the Master 200 Limited power & sail, UnLimited ocean astro for OOW's, maritime business & law, radar & pilotage navigation and radio GMDSS. He is professionally trained Archipelago Baltic pilot for small vessels. He works as a school auditor, examiner and instructor trainer. He is an active yacht industry consultant on business and owner projects, and continuously develops new teaching techniques; he is currently writing two white papers on crew working practices. Roger is the founder and managing director of the International Yacht Marine Certification Society (iymcs) headquartered in the Netherlands.
Tagashov, Sergey V.: - Sergey holds a Sail/Power 200GT Limited professional certification and has 20 years of small vessel sailing experience on the East coast of the US, in the Caribbean, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Baltic and North Sea. While living in the US, he has been a Member and Board Member (Maintenance Director) of The Sailing Club of Washington. Sergey holds two Master's Degrees including an International Master of Business Administration from the Moore School of Business (University of South Carolina) with a focus upon operations management. Sergey's 30-year long career took him around the world in both public service and business capacities. He has extensive experience in international diplomacy and in international business operations management in the energy/mineral sector. Sergey resides in the Netherlands, where he co-founded the International Yacht Marine Certification Society (iymcs).
