RYA Yachtmaster Handbook

Super Read

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.

Just what I wanted

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.

I had expected a comprehensive review that would enable a reader to pass the yachtmaster exam but it was patchy -altough interesting.

Useful, but not comprehensive

Anyone buying this in preparation for the yachtmaster test is likely to be somewhat disappointed. It is a superficial overview of the key topics with numerous anecdotes outlining what you can expect and illustrating how you can win yourself a fail, written by someone who knows better than most. It is a mildly entertaining read but is by no means a textbook. I didn't find it of any significant use in theory revision and considered it (at RYA price) to be seriously poor value. By contrast, Reeds Skippers Handbook packs a vast amount of useful info into a compact handbook and the Alison Noice book is excellent.If you want to sample the mind of the senior RYA examiner then go for it. Otherwise give it a miss, and get the RYA course notes plus a good textbook.

Great book, very fast shipping, condition as described. Thank you.

Molto sintetizzato, è più un Bignami che un testo su cui studiare e approfondire. La parte grafica e illustrativa è fatta bene

Is it a very good book, highly recommended must purchase! To make the exam or to renew your notions. Great!!

thanks.

every thing you need to know for sailing.