By T. Bartlett
2009

This book covers the basics of astro navigation, right up to how to use the more complex formulas involved in the art. It is an ideal progression from any basic navigation book.

Pb. 245x175mm Colour photos and illus.

by Malcolm McKeag

This book gives advice to first time buyers of sailing cruisers, and indeed to second, third or the many-time buyer too. Advice is given on recommended pro-formas for a Bill of Sale between two private individuals, to the latest regulations and practice on registration, customs and tax documentation, and the ever-increasing European bureaucracy.

128pp 40 colour photographs (paperback. 2nd edition

by Robert Avis
2nd Ed.

Whether you are buying a boat for the first time or thinking of changing your present craft, this book will help you through the process - not only the decision-making, but also the bureaucracy that increasingly affects today's boat owner, from the Boat Safety Scheme to the Recreational Craft Directive.

104pp, full colour throughout, Pb.

RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE 310.45

by Alison Noice & James Stevens

Reprint of the 'RYA Book of Navigation Exercises', with an amended title.

This book provides graded practice questions and answers at Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster levels. Written by the RYA staff who actually compile the test papers, these exercises provide an invaluable back-up both to those attending RYA shorebased courses as well as those who wish to brush up their knowledge of navigation and seamanship.

The new RYA practice chart is provided with the book, along with extracts from the relevant tide tables, almanacs and pilotage notes.

96pp 50 line drawings, practice chart (paperback)

RRP £16.99 OUR PRICE £13.50

By J. Evans
2007

The RYA Catamaran Handbook guides you through all you need to know from choosing a catamaran, why to sail a cat, rigging, trailing, points of sailing, trapezing, maintenance and an introduction into the world of catamaran racing.

Pb. 136pp 265x195mm colour photos throughout.

By Joe Glanfield

This RYA book explodes the myth that the crew are not as important as the helm; it confirms that the team is a vital ingredient to any crewed boat. If you want to sail faster, smarter and win races, this book will take you there. How to choose a winning team, set goals, event preparation, technique, and more. 'Things don't come to those who wait'

Pb.108p numerous colour photos.

Easy to follow text and beautifully detailed colour illustrations enable the reader to develop the knowledge and confidence required by all diesel engine boat owners.

The official course book for the RYA One-day Diesel Engine Course, it is also an invaluable reference book. Includes CD-ROM Suck, Squeeze, Bang, Blow. Nick Ealey of Sea Start gives expert instruction as he takes you step by step through maintenance, fault finding and top tips.
Paperback, 96pp

RYA Desk diary A5 size. Lots of useful information - International code of signals, lights, shapes, buoys, 2010 tide tables.
Full colour throughout.

210x148mm Hb

2010 EDITION OUT OF STOCK

The RYA Pocket Diary - handy world maps, international dialling codes, 2010 tide tables for Dover, Harwich, Plymouth and Portsmouth etc.
Full colour throughout.

166mm x 84mm

By A. Simpson
2009

The ideal reference point for all boaters and their boat electrics.
Chapters include the basic theory of electricity; different types of batteries; engine start systems; circuit protection & monitoring, and engine charging & primary circuits.

Pb.96pp colour photos and diag.

By C. Myatt

This book is full of puzzles, quizzes, activities and games to play when on passage or in harbour. It will test your cruising knowledge, teach you some new things and avoid boredom. It aims to make cruising more fun.

Children aged 7 - 12 years

By D. McClary
2009
The cruising sailor's practical guide and the perfect companion for anyone who uses a boat to go fishing.

Author Dick McClary offers valuable advice from tackle, rods and reels; fishing techniques, and selecting the right lures and knots.

Packed with full colour illustrations and photographs throughout to complement highly informative text.

Pb.114pp colour photos and diag.

It is a requirement in most European countries that boaters hold the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) when using both the coastal and inland waterways.

The International Certificate of Competence Handbook explains the ICC in great detail– what it is, why it came about, who it applies to, and the requirements for all boaters to obtain one.
The International Regulations to Prevent Collisions at Sea are briefly touched on, and the content of the ICC test is explained in great detail.

Paperback, 80pp, colour diagrams.

By A. Newman

RYA Inland Waterways Handbook accompanies the RYA Inland Waterways Helmsman’s Course and chapters include types of boat; rope handling; rules of the road; steerable power; turning; reversing, and propeller and wind effect.

Pb.

G68
The object of RYA Boat Handling for Sail and Power is to help you gain a fuller understanding of boat handling by dealing with a wide variety of situations in a thoughtful and logical way.

Expert advice in easy to follow text combined with in-depth colour illustrations make this title an essential tool to everyone who takes a boat out on the water.

Pb.

By G. Perry and S. Judkins
2008
The first section deals with rope construction and maintenance, moving on to the basic knots which are essential to all boating activities. The authors then delve into blocks and tackles, lashings and bindings, splicing, and finally they move on to the more advanced, decorative knots.

Pb. 230pp

Designed for the cruising sailor. Sections include the usual logging pages, as well as IALA buoyage information; international code flags; plotting essentials and common abbreviations for nautical terms. These logging pages also include space to enter the weather forecast at the time of voyage.

Hardback.

by Paul Goodison

The most up-to-date book on this very popular class. Lots of colour photographs and illustrations make the book a must for anyone interested in Lasers.

Detailed chapters on manoeuvring, upwind and downwind technique, care and maintenance, body weight and nutrition and sailing theory.

Paperback

by Tom Cunliffe

A very comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of seamanship. Essential for anyone taking the RYA Day Skipper or RYA Yachtmaster courses and a must have for anyone who goes to sea.

By Andrew Simpson
2010

Covers the complexities of multihull boating. The book includes valuable information on stability, rigs and sails, construction, engines, mooring and anchoring, spinnakers, handling and, crucially, coping with heavy weather, capsize and emergency situations.

The author of the book, Andrew Simpson, a highly respected yachting journalist with a wide experience of multihull boating.

Pb. 100pp 175x235mm colour photos and diagrams throughout

By Paul Glatzel
2nd Ed.
2009

Essential for everybody new to powerboating, this title includes types of boat; safety and planning, incorporating boat equipment and skippers responsibilities; launch recovery; boat handling; towing on the water, and collision regulations.

A relaxed, easy to follow text, combined with lots of colour photographs and diagrams.

Pb. 140pp 245x170mm

by Simon Jinks

The RYA's complete guide to motor cruising. Whichever boat you choose and for whatever purpose; fishing, cruising the coast, inland waterways and rivers, the basic operation works on the principles set down in this book. The book is designed to both complement RYA motor cruising courses, and to be an invaluable reference book for all motor boat skippers and crew.

Well written and superbly illustrated with in-depth information and advice.

124pp, paperback, 2004

by Tim Bartlett

Whether you are studying navigation as part of an RYA course or just want to know more about the art of navigation, this book is highly recommended.

This is the new official reference book for the RYA Cruising Scheme, suitable for both Day Skipper and Yachtmaster students. Using full colour illustrations throughout, it follows the newly-revised syllabus including recent developments in electronic chart plotting and GPS.

Paperback, 172pp

By C. Slade
2nd Ed.
2008

All vital aspects of seamanship are included, from estimated positions and tide tables to meteorology and maydays. Through full colour illustrations, this book follows the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus and includes recent developments in electronic chart plotting and GPS.

Questions range from the beginner to advanced.

Two training charts included.

Pb. 126pp 297x210mm Colour photos, illus. 2 training charts

By Tim Bartlett

Guides the reader through the basic steps of navigation so that they can learn to navigate successfully. It is therefore an absolute must for everybody, whether studying for the RYA Basic Navigation Course, or merely looking to refresh their knowledge.

Chapters include the purpose of navigation; measuring direction and distance; tides and buoys; pilotage and passage planning.

Paperback, 80pp, 2010.

by Alan Williams
2008
The complete guide to Optimist sailing. Part of the RYA racing series and a brilliant book to get youngsters interested and involved in sailing and racing. The Optimist is one of the best-known children’s classes. Chapters include choosing and setting up the boat and rig; basic and advanced sailing; mark rounding, and clothing. Lots of highly informative top tips also from well known sailors and coaches.The author has worked as an Optimist coach at both national and international level.

Pb., 270pp.

Contains all the really useful knots that any boater needs to know. This book is compact enough to fit in your pocket and because of its design stays open, allowing you to use both hands to practise tying your knots.

Paperback, spiral bound, 18pp, 105mm x 150mm.

Techniques for those instructing in powerboats. Includes the advanced course.

Updated in 2008, this edition contains all up-to-date information required before embarking on the Powerboat Instructor course.

Paperback, 170pp, CD included

by Trevor Lewis

The Racing Rules Explained is the complete guide to understanding the Racing Rules of sailing.

Written by Trevor Lewis, the RYA Racing Rules Committee Chairman and an acknowledged rules expert.

Paperback, 230pp, 262mm x 197mm. Published 2010.

By K. Colwell

Designed to complement the RYA Sea Survival Course and the ISAF Offshore Course.

RYA Sea Survival Handbook will teach you all you need to know about preparing to go to sea, emergency procedures, safety equipment, life-saving signals, handling heavy weather and choosing the most suitable life jacket or buoyancy aid.

By A. Simpson

This title presents all the essential information you need to operate a small boat at sea. Easy to follow text combined with precise illustrations will leave you feeling confident in your boating skills, allowing you time to catch bigger and better fish!

What type of boat?
Inboard/outboard engines.
Planing and safety.
Boat handling.
Navigation.
Wind and waves.
Emergencies.
Running repairs.

Pb.

by Patrick Jolly

Focusing on the two main race courses in the Solent, this publication clearly shows, through text and chart illustrations, wind and tide direction for each wind segment on each race course. Separated into three sections - the first two covering each race course and the third for the glossary, where clear explanations to the jargon used throughout this title can be found.

Spiral Bound, Waterproof Paper, 40pp.

By J. Evans
2009

Essential for anyone beginning, or wanting to further their racing experience.

Packed with the most up to date racing scenarios, information and tips, this book is a real gem for all budding racing sailors.

Pb. 196pp colour photos and diag. throughout

By M. Rushall

Mark Rushall is one of the sport's top tacticians and coaches. Easy to follow diagrams and colour photos help you through each section. 'it breaks down the race to tell you exactly what to think about, how and when to do it, and most importantly, why you should be doing it!'

by Tim Bartlett

This guide explains how to use short range radios to contact coastguards and other boats. It constitutes essential background reading for a VHF course.

Paperback, colour illustrations, 90pp, 2006.

by Chris Tibbs

Northern Hemisphere edition

This publication is written by world class sailor and renown sailing meteorologist, Chris Tibbs. With full colour graphics by Sarah Selman, the RYA's Weather Handbook will guide you through the intricacies of weather, explaining how to interpret area weather forecasts, modifying them for local conditions, and by adding observations, improving on their accuracy.

The 'Weather Handbook' is also the new official RYA reference book to accompany the revised Yachtmaster syllabus.

Paperback, 100pp.

2010
The RYA Windsurfing Instructor Manual provides information for anyone attending an instructor course.

Contained within it is guidance on the role of an instructor, top tips on communication skills and teaching techniques and information on centre management and the actual windsurf instructors assessment. It also includes pages to log qualifications and teaching experience gained.

It therefore contains everything that a potential Windsurf instructor would need to know about the qualification.

Paperback, 160pp, 2nd ed. 2010.

By J. Evans
2009

This title provides key advice for people wanting to get into this industry, whether they are looking for a gap year past time or hoping to start a new career. Chapters include what the work is like; what the responsibilities are; how to get a job, and personal experiences & case histories.

Hb. spiral bound. 200pp 210x250mm colour photos throughout

By Trevor Lewis

Powerpoint presentation on DVD

This DVD takes an in-depth look at the current Racing Rules and provides scenarios through diagrams to aid Rule interpretation. Ideal for teaching or learning the Racing Rules of sailing.