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| Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper |  | Author: Tom Cunliffe
Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical
List Price: £24.99
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Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6th Revised edition
Pages: 304
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 6.9 x 1.4
ISBN: 071368948X
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.1246
EAN: 9780713689488
Publication Date: March 30, 2008
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Product Description
Established as the standard reference for Yachtmaster students. Includes: an analysis of a good skipper; the theory and practice of sailing; seamanship; navigation, including plotters and PCs; meteorology; heavy weather and stability; and coping with emergencies. Required reading for all skippers whether on board or in the classroom.
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 Nightmare for non natives January 23, 2010
zak14 (Poland)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I had an enemy who is not native speaker I would give him this book to read. A lot of slang / colloquial terms makes the book hardly understable for anyone who is not native - reading it is like a nightmare. Easy concepts explained in difficult words. Not recommended for non natives - buy 10 other books - it would take you less time to read them.
 Proven experience passed on October 30, 2009
G. S. Berry
When I bought this book I was somewhat put off by some adverse reviews I had seen, saying that the book was difficult to read, and that unnecessarily technical terms had been used.
I TOTALLY disagree.
I found this to be a valuable read, and I actually read it from cover to cover - I have never read a "reference" book like that before! It is not perfect, but it is a reference book I would highly recommend that any skipper has on board alongside the charts and aid memoir's.
The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper October 5, 2009
Mr. Patrick Lund (London, England)
A very straightforward and easy to understand aide memoire written in a brisk and amusing narrative style that thankfully prevents one from using the book as a cure for insomnia (unlike other similar titles).
 Excellent learning tool, informative and interesting June 25, 2008
K. Hillyer (Hamble, UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Tom Cunliffe has a certain writing style that some have not taken to but I have to disagree. From a sailing novice to a now yachtmaster I have learned much from his books and frequently commend it to other keen-to-learn sailors.
I find his style of writing, with personal anecdotes both interesting and, crucially, memorable. Learning can be rather "dry" but when subjects are brought to light and illustrated with personal examples then I, for one, find that my learning is more effective.
I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone wishing to improve their sailing and skippering abilities.
Just add experience... September 1, 2007
Jack (Brighton, UK)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
Tom Cunliffe is a well known yachting author, and will be well known to anyone who reads the sailing press as he is a regular columnist in a number of the magazines, and South Coast sailors will know him through his invaluable Channel Pilot. While Cunliffe is the first to say in his introduction that this book isn't intended to be complete (there's nothing on maintenance for example), it covers everything you need to get through the Yachtmaster exam (and be a better skipper).
Cunliffe has an informal style of delivery and I can understand why some reviewers dislike it. Personally I'd find a dry and anonymous text on the subject very dull to work through, and it's Cunliffe's salty phrases, rich way with anecdotes, and humour that in my opinion make the key lessons much more memorable.
To address a couple of specific points mentioned in other reviews: I had no problem with the illustrations or graphics. To say that the publisher/author assumes far too much of its potential readers rather misses the point that the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster ticket is the pinnacle of UK sailing qualifications. This book is for already experienced skippers who want to make sure they're ready for the exam. While the basics are covered in this volume it's done quickly, and beginners or intermediate sailors might be better off with a book aimed at their level.
In summary a rare book that entertains as much as it informs, and is highly recommended.
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