Sailing Books

RYA Electrics Handbook (G67) Written by respected nautical Journalist Andrew Simpson, RYA Electrics Handbook is the ideal reference point for all boaters and their boat electrics. Following on from the popular RYA Diesel Engine Handbook, this title...

RYA Weather Handbook (G133). If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical and...

RYA Training Almanac TAN,updated RYA Training Almanac, containing practice navigation tables.  Please note that this product is for training purposes only, and is not to be used for navigation.

RYA Start Sailing - Beginners Handbook (G3). This is an ideal learning and reference tool packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.  Each chapter guides you through essential information on areas...

RYA Start Powerboating (G48).  This is the official course book for Levels 1 and 2 of the RYA National Powerboat Scheme (formally Powerboat Practical Course Notes). It goes through everything you need to know as a novice powerboater, from...

RYA Stability and Buoyancy (G23).  All vessels need to be buoyant in order to float, and need to be stable in order to stay upright. This revised edition of RYA Stability and Buoyancy (which includes a glossary of terms, explaining all the...

RYA Race Coaching Handbook - 2nd edition (G101). Coaching is all about helping people to develop and change. This book has been designed to help the coach provide the ideal learning environment which will help support and challenge the sailor. Includes ...

RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook (G19). The RYA Power Schemes Instructor Handbook comprehensively covers the entire process of training as an RYA Power Instructor. It includes information on the whole RYA Power Scheme, the instructing qualifications...

RYA Powerboat Handbook (G13). Powerboating is a fun, fast and exhilarating sport. The number of powerboats on the water is increasing and the need for both confidence and competence on the water has never been more important. If you are looking to...

RYA Pocket Guide to Sea Fishing Baits (G91). This handy little pocket guide goes through the different types of sea bait and how and when they should be used to ensure that the right type is being used to catch the right species. The...

RYA Offshore Sailing (G87). Offshore Sailing is exciting and brings adventure, discovery and freedom to those who undertake a long-distanced journey. For anyone who is going or thinking of going on such a passage, RYA Offshore Sailing is the...

RYA An Introduction to Radar (G34) Follows the syllabus of the RYA One-Day Radar Course and is ideal for anyone requiring a working knowledge of radar. To get the best from your set you need to understand what it is and what it can and can't do. ...

RYA An Introduction to Navigation (G77) - the latest in the RYA’s popular Navigation series. The book guides the reader through the basic steps of navigation so that they can learn to navigate successfully. It is therefore an absolute must for...

RYA National Sailing Scheme Instructor Handbook (G14) This new edition of the RYA Dinghy Coaching Handbook and Logbook has been brought fully up to date. An essential purchase for anyone teaching on an RYA Dinghy, Multihull or Keelboat Instructor Course,...

RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Instructor Handbook (G27) This book is aimed at those running shorebased, sail and motor cruising courses within the RYA Yachtmaster Scheme. Principals and instructors alike will benefit from the guidance and information on...

RYA Day Skipper Handbook Sail (G71) This is the official handbook supporting the RYA Day Skipper Sail Course and is ideal for anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge to this level. It gives great practical and detailed advice on key skills,...

RYA Competent Crew Skills - 2nd Edition (CCPCN) RYA Competent Crew Skills is the official companion for the RYA’s popular Competent Crew Course. Over 12,000 people, with no sailing experience, successfully complete the course every year. This...

RYA Boat Angling Explained (G98). To the uninitiated, the process of going fishing afloat might seem complicated. Where do you start looking? Which hook? Which bait? RYA Boat Angling Explained Book will help. Filled with easy-to-follow text...

RYA Advanced Sailing (G12).  This third edition of the RYA Advanced Dinghy Sailing Handbook is designed to accompany the advanced sailing modules in the RYA National Sailing Scheme: Day Sailing Seamanship skills Sailing with Spinnakers Start...