The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper

by TomCunliffe (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1999

  $4.92

  This revised edition brings together all the essentials of modern cruising including the most recent developments in electronic navigation, GPS, chart plotters and an expanded section on radar. The various electronic aids are discussed as bolt-on parts of an integrated navigational philosophy in which traditional methods of navigation can be enhanced by the use of new technology. There is also an analysis of what makes a good skipper, theory and practice of sailing, seamanship, navigation, meteorology, yacht stability and dealing with emergencies.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $14.03

  Since first publication The Complete Yachtmaster has established itself as the standard reference for students of RYA Yachtmaster exams as well as skippers of all levels of experience. Bringing together all the essentials of modern cruising in one volume, it is the highly respected first and last word on the subject from a vastly experienced and well liked Yachtmaster Examiner. Required reading for anyone skippering a yacht. 'A gem, distilled from decades of experience' Yachting Monthly