The perfect size to fit into a bag or to keep with you when out on the water, these guides and books are a great way to never be caught out or forget something important!
The book is a useful primer or overview for RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Offshore students by following the contents of the course in clear, practical language, with diagrams, photographs, explanations and bulleted lists.
Reeds Cloud Handbook is a quick-access, easy-to-use guide to identifying cloud types and how to predict what each cloud type can tell us about the weather and predict how it will change.
"You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore."
This book allows you to learn the secrets of getting the most from your asymmetric dinghy – whether you sail an entry level dinghy or a high-performance skiff, single-handed or with a crew. Following its advice will enable you to enjoy being at one with your boat and the wind.
Sailing: A Beginner's Guide: The Simplest Way to Learn to Sail. It can be used on its own or as a compliment to traditional sailing courses run by sailing schools everywhere.
“In this slim book there is so much valuable technical information about why and how weather systems develop and play out… most of us would find it to be an invaluable on-board companion.” Royal Cruising Club
Everything you need to know to get yourself out of trouble at sea. Authors want to inspire small boatowners to improve their seamanship so they are able to help themselves in an emergency.
This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen do just that. It’s not another RYA Course Handbook; it’s written by a mariner for other mariners. It’s well-informed, easy to read and honest about the author’s triumphs and disasters over a lifetime’s navigating.