RYA Yachtmaster Handbook
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The RYA Yachtmaster Handbook is the first official and definitive guide for anyone preparing for the world-renowned RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal examinations. It will not only appeal to both leisure sailors and motor cruisers; there is a section covering commercial endorsement requirements for those who wish to use their qualification professionally. It describes what you can expect on the day of the examination, the thinking behind the test and what the examiner is looking for. With the aid of some stunning illustrations, it is designed to make you focus on areas where skills can sometimes be lacking, with the aim of setting you up for life beyond the Yachtmaster exam as a competent and confident skipper. Although the chapters include subjects that are covered in earlier books, this assumes knowledge at (or close to) RYA Yachtmaster level and highlights what a candidate needs to be thinking about: What is an RYA Yachtmaster? Where do I go from Here? Tidal Streams and Heights Passage Planning & Passage Making Seamanship and Stability The author James Stevens can take much of the credit for the success and international acceptance of the RYA Yachtmaster scheme, and is now the chair of the RYA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel. Review: Excellent book if you’re doing the RYA Coastal Yachtmaster course - I bought this book when I was preparing to do the RYA Coastal Yachtmaster theory assessment. Although it’s aimed more at the practical assessment (which I will do one day), I found it a useful supplement to the theory course materials and it brought things to life. For example, the theory course talks about the importance of keeping the crew happy. This book talks about what that means in practice: lots of cups of tea but also a skipper who knows what he or she is doing and doesn’t put the crew’s lives in jeopardy. It covers all the key topics of the course, including plotting an estimated position and course to steer, working up a pilot plan and developing a passage plan. The text is straightforward and supported by very clear graphics. Definitely recommended. Review: Great book - Ya great book
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I**S
Excellent book if you’re doing the RYA Coastal Yachtmaster course
I bought this book when I was preparing to do the RYA Coastal Yachtmaster theory assessment. Although it’s aimed more at the practical assessment (which I will do one day), I found it a useful supplement to the theory course materials and it brought things to life. For example, the theory course talks about the importance of keeping the crew happy. This book talks about what that means in practice: lots of cups of tea but also a skipper who knows what he or she is doing and doesn’t put the crew’s lives in jeopardy. It covers all the key topics of the course, including plotting an estimated position and course to steer, working up a pilot plan and developing a passage plan. The text is straightforward and supported by very clear graphics. Definitely recommended.
M**E
Great book
Ya great book
M**E
Study aid
Must have book of your doing the yachtmaster theory course
M**S
Great insight for budding Instructors!
This is an easy to read depiction of the mindset and standard required to become a Yachmaster. As a Cruising Instructor, it has been very helpful using the anecdotes to identify common pitfalls.
A**R
😀
Super Read
P**U
perfect for teh budding sailor
Just what I wanted
N**N
Interesting but...
Not bad as such, but it felt incomplete and rushed though possibly I bought this not understanding its intended purpose. I have been keen on learning more about the RYA qualification and getting some formal qualifications and training in yachting/seamanship and hoped this would be a good starting point. It was more of an index to the other books that are really required for learning those skills. Hence, not exactly a waste of time/money, but it felt like a detailed summary of the areas one needs to learn but not enough that a chapter actually taught anything. Consequently, if you're buying this to simply know what yacht master's should know then it's fine but if you're trying to actually learn then you may get better mileage if you skip it and buy the RYA books on the individual areas like navigation and radios instead.
A**R
Patchy
I had expected a comprehensive review that would enable a reader to pass the yachtmaster exam but it was patchy -altough interesting.
C**N
For your RYA Yachtmaster!
Helpful for you’re RYA Yachtmaster preparation or for someone looking to learn more about the rule of the seas and the good marine way of life!
B**A
All good
Great book, very fast shipping, condition as described. Thank you.
B**N
cool
thanks.
N**3
Great superb
Is it a very good book, highly recommended must purchase! To make the exam or to renew your notions. Great!!
J**R
Exactly as expected.
every thing you need to know for sailing.
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