Description
The Complete Yachtmaster has proven to be a bestseller since it was first released, establishing itself as the go-to reference for Yachtmaster students and skippers of all experience levels. In this thoroughly updated eighth edition, Tom Cunliffe compiles all the essential knowledge for modern cruising into one comprehensive volume.
Topics covered include what defines a skilled skipper, the theory and practice of sailing, seamanship, navigation (including the use of chart plotters and PCs), meteorology, heavy weather handling, yacht stability, and emergency response. This edition features numerous updates, including new insights on navigation with tablets, as well as fresh photographs throughout the book. The Complete Yachtmaster presents each subject as a crucial part of the entire sailing journey. It guides examination candidates through the RYA syllabus with the same confidence and reassurance as a sea pilot guiding a vessel into harbor. It’s essential reading for all skippers, both on board and in the classroom.
Topics covered include what defines a skilled skipper, the theory and practice of sailing, seamanship, navigation (including the use of chart plotters and PCs), meteorology, heavy weather handling, yacht stability, and emergency response. This edition features numerous updates, including new insights on navigation with tablets, as well as fresh photographs throughout the book. The Complete Yachtmaster presents each subject as a crucial part of the entire sailing journey. It guides examination candidates through the RYA syllabus with the same confidence and reassurance as a sea pilot guiding a vessel into harbor. It’s essential reading for all skippers, both on board and in the classroom.