The essential reference for anyone interested in offshore sailing and
ocean passages.
Following on from his bestselling The Complete Day Skipper and The
Complete Yachtmaster, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions
to the third strand of the RYA syllabus. With the same hugely popular,
highly practical approach, The Complete Ocean Skipper covers
everything a sailor needs to know when planning and preparing for an
offshore cruise or ocean passage:
- Preparation: types of suitable boat, choice of rig, engine power,
safety equipment, communication systems, crew preparation
- On passage: ocean weather systems, forecasting, deck routines,
watchkeeping, self-steering, emergencies, heavy weather techniques
- Ocean navigation: electronic as well as celestial
The second edition of this definitive handbook is fully updated, with
new and revised content on multihulls, autopilots, radar, anchoring and
software.
The Complete Ocean Skipper goes beyond the theory of the RYA syllabus
to ensure that readers are equipped with the knowledge of both what to
do and how to go about it, in whatever circumstances. A veteran offshore
yachtsman as well as an RYA examiner, Tom Cunliffe brings his experience
to bear and packs this must-have guide with invaluable hands-on advice
for offshore and coastal sailors alike. With clear, helpful colour
photographs and diagrams throughout, this is the essential book for
anyone planning for or dreaming about sailing further afield.
