"Yachtmaster for Sail and Power" is a major reference book which has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. Right up to date with new developments, it includes all the elements of the revised Yachtmaster course: Chartwork - including useful worked examples; Electronic navigation - how to use the latest technology for safe navigation: radar, electronic chart plotting and GPS; Pilotage - buoyage fully explained and illustrated; Communications - information on current maritime communications including GMDSS; Weather - the elements of meteorology, weather sources and forecasts; Safety and survival - all the new SOLAS regulations detailed; Stability and buoyancy - the principles simply explained. With its refreshingly practical approach, no one enrolling for the RYA Yachtmaster course whether for sail or power can afford to be without this lively, helpful study guide to compliment the course and assist with exam preparation.