Recommended Books

The following books have all been reviewed personally by Peter and/or Lorie and are highly recommended.  For an overview of the contents or to purchase just click on the cover image or the title.

	RYA Navigation Handbook Tim Bartlett The recommended reference book for Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster shorebased courses.
	RYA Navigation Exercises Chris Slade and Sara Hopkinson An ideal companion to the RYA Navigation Handbook (includes a practice chart and extracts from the relevant tide tables, almanacs and pilotage notes.
	The RYA Book of Knots Peter Owen
	The RYA VHF Handbook Tim Bartlett, Alison Noice and Steve Lucas The recommended companion for the RYA Short Range Certificate.
	Coastal Navigation: A Programmed Learning Course Gerry Smith A very good book for self-study.  Includes a practice chart.
	The Complete Day Skipper Tom Cunliffe Covers shorebased and practical syllabi.
	The Complete Yachtmaster Tom Cunliffe A wealth of good information and advice.
	Celestial Navigation: A Programmed Learning Course Gerry Smith A very good book for self-study.
	Ocean Sailing Tom Cunliffe
	RYA Weather Handbook Chris Tibbs A good complement for the RYA Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster syllabi.
	Weather at Sea - Colour Edition David Houghton
	Heavy Weather Sailing Adlard Coles
	The RYA Boat Safety Handbook Royal Yachting Association
	The RYA Diesel Engine Handbook Andrew Simpson
	The RYA Powerboat Handbook Paul Glatzel
	The RYA Book of Buying your first Sailing Cruiser Malcolm McKeag
	RYA Buying a New Yacht: The Legal Aspects Edmund Whelan and Mandy Peters
	RYA Buying a Second Hand Yacht: The Legal Aspects Edmund Whelan
	RYA European Waterways Regulations: The CEVNI Rules explained Tam Murrell
	Reed's Skippers Handbook 3rd Edition, Malcolm Pearson
	The RYA Book of the International Certificate of Competence Bill Anderson
	RYA Competent Crew Practical Course Notes
No image available	RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes
No image available	RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Notes
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No image available	International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
	A Seaman's Guide to the Rule of the Road Easy to read guide with pictures.
No image available	RYA Sail Cruising Logbook G15
No image available	RYA VHF Radio (Inc GMDSS) G22
	Atlantic Spain and Portugal The pilot guide of our local area complete with pictures and harbour/anchorage descriptions.  A "must have" on any yacht cruising this area.
	RYA Book of Mediterranean Cruising Rod Heikell
	RYA Book of Caribbean Cruising Jane Gibb
	Taking on the World A good read written by a remarkable young lady!

 

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