Yachtmaster for Sail and Power

This is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. It includes all the elements of the revised Yachtmaster course, plus:

Chartwork – including useful worked examples,

Electronic navigation – how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS,

Pilotage – buoyage fully explained and illustrated,

Communications – current maritime communications including GMDSS,

Weather – the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts,

Safety and survival – all the new SOLAS regulations,

Stability and buoyancy – the principles simply explained.

With its refreshingly practical approach, no one enrolling for a Yachtmaster course whether for sail or power will find this lively, helpful study guide to be a most useful compliment to the course.