Complete Yachtmaster, The Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper, 10th edition

In this fully revised and up-to-date 10th edition, Tom Cunliffe brings together all the essentials of modern cruising in one volume. He presents an analysis of a good skipper, the theory and practice of sailing and sail trim, the art of seamanship, accurate navigation including chart Descriptionters and PCs, understanding meteorology, heavy weather preparation, understanding yacht stability and coping with emergencies.
The Complete Yachtmaster builds knowledge as it builds sailing confidence, guiding examination candidates as authoritatively and reassuringly through the RYA syllabus as a sea pilot bringing a ship safely to harbour. Required reading for all skippers and budding skippers, both on board or in the classroom.
'A gem, distilled from decades of experience'Yachting Monthly
'Cunliffe's competence and authority radiate from the pages... thoroughly recommended'Little Ship Club
'There are all too few authors who not only know their subject but can write well about it. Tom Cunliffe is one'Cruising