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Sail training books & manuals

Greek Sails & Poros Yachting Academy are able to supply a wide range of sail training books and manuals at competitive prices via Amazon.

Books & manuals are delivered direct to your home or may be provided as a part of your sail training with Greek Sails.

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Greek Sails & Poros Yachting Academy are able to supply a wide range of sail training books and manuals at competitive prices via our partnership with Amazon.

Some manuals may be provided as a part of your sail training course with us so please ask us about this. Alternatively, you may wish to do some reading before travelling to us and so have some study out of the way before you start your sail training course.

Books & manuals ordered from Amazon are delivered direct to your home in the usual way.

We trust you will find this as a helpful ‘reading list‘. If nothing else it’s maybe something for birthday present ideas!

Core manuals applying to all courses

RYA sail cruising & Yachtmaster logbook (G15) RYA sail cruising & Yachtmaster logbook (G15)
Details the syllabus for the RYA Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Yachtmaster sailing courses.

Importantly, provides space for your personal sailing log, course completion certificates and for passages contributing to your Yachtmaster pre-qualifying requirements to be signed-off.
Order RYA sail cruising & Yachtmaster logbook (G15) from Amazon

RYA Boat Safety Handbook (C8) RYA Boat Safety Handbook (C8)
The boat safety handbook is important reading for anyone sailing, providing necessary advice & information about safety equipment and procedures.

The handbook provides peace of mind about all aspects of boat safety while out on to the water.
Order RYA Boat Safety Handbook (C8) from Amazon

Manuals supporting Start Yachting & Competent Crew courses

RYA Competent Crew Course Notes (CCPCN) RYA Competent Crew Course Notes (CCPCN)
Essential reading for anyone with limited yachting experience. The official handbook of the RYA Competent Crew course. Foreword by Ellen MacArthur. Full colour illustrations.
Order RYA Competent Crew Course Notes (CCPCN) from Amazon

Manuals supporting Day Skipper sail training courses

RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Notes (DSN) RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Notes (DSN)
Essential reading for anyone taking the Day Skipper Shorebased course - the beginner’s course in navigation, safety and seamanship. Covers all aspects of the syllabus including new developments in electronic navigation equipment and techniques.
Order RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Course Notes (DSN) from Amazon

RYA Day Skipper practical course notes (DSPCN) RYA Day Skipper practical course notes (DSPCN)
Guidance on how to take charge of a yacht for a short passage. Includes planning, crew briefing, safety, boat handling, navigation, etc.
Order RYA Day Skipper practical course notes (DSPCN) from Amazon

RYA Navigation Exercises 2nd edition (G7) RYA Navigation Exercises 2nd edition (G7)
Covers everything from position plotting, tidal calculations and passage planning. Two RYA training charts and practice exercises provided. Useful for anyone who wants to improve their navigation and seamanship.
Order RYA Navigation Exercises 2nd edition (G7) from Amazon

Tom Cunliffe: The Complete Day Skipper Tom Cunliffe: The Complete Day Skipper
The title of this excellent book describes it perfectly; "The Complete Day Skipper: Skippering with Confidence Right from the Start".

This book will be an invaluable aid to anyone completing their Day Skipper and should be considered essential reading.
Order Tom Cunliffe: The Complete Day Skipper from Amazon

Manuals supporting Yachtmaster sail training courses

RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Course Notes (YSN) RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Course Notes (YSN)

Covers new developments in electronic navigation equipment and techniques. Invaluable on-board aide-memoire for advanced navigation techniques, electronics, IRPCS, meteorology and much much more.

Order RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Course Notes (YSN) from Amazon

Tom Cunliffe: The Complete Yachtmaster Tom Cunliffe: The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper
The title says it all: "The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship and Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper".

This is an excellent guide and reference to all the issues you need to be aware of and situation you may need to handle as a Yachtmaster. It both coaches you for the exam and provides a permanent reference.
Order Tom Cunliffe: The Complete Yachtmaster from Amazon

Additional sail training topics

RYA International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (G2) RYA International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (G2)
This booklet is absolutely essential for anyone taking any form of ‘skipper ticket’ and explains the ‘rules of the road’ and how you should handle your yacht when other vessels are around you. A clear understanding of the ‘IRPCS’ and 80% pass rate is required for all RYA skipper courses; shorebased and practical. Essential reading!
Order RYA International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (G2) from Amazon

RYA VHF Radio (inc.GMDSS) (G22) RYA VHF Radio (inc.GMDSS) (G22)
This booklet provides background reading for the VHF radio course. It covers radio procedures including routine calls, urgency and distress call, and explains of the operation of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) system.

It is a requirement for there to be a qualified radio operator on all vessels using the vessels VHF radio.
Order RYA VHF Radio (inc.GMDSS) (G22) from Amazon

RYA Stability & Buoyancy booklet (G23) RYA Stability & Buoyancy booklet (G23)
The RYA Stability & Buoyancy booklet explains everything relating to yacht buoyancy and stability including the hazards of bad loading and breaking waves. This is required reading for Yachtmaster preparation.

The booklets explains maximum safe heel angle, the ‘Angle of Vanishing Stability’ (AVS) and includes a glossary of terms explaining the technical jargon.
Order RYA Stability & Buoyancy booklet (G23) from Amazon

RYA Navigation Handbook (G6) RYA Navigation Handbook (G6)
This handbook recognises that many sailors now regard electronic instruments as their principal means of navigation and so gives due coverage to all means of navigation. Consequently it is recommended as a practical guide to navigation, ‘in the real world’.
Order RYA Navigation Handbook (G6) from Amazon

RYA Weather Handbook- Northern Hemisphere (G1) RYA Weather Handbook- Northern Hemisphere (G1)
Chris Tibbs is something of an institution in UK sailing as anyone who has attended his ‘Round the Island’ weather briefings will know.

Chris is a meteorologist and sailor and so the result is a book written by a sailor for sailors and is full of practical and useful advice on weather maps and forecasting.
Order RYA Weather Handbook- Northern Hemisphere (G1) from Amazon

RYA Sea Survival Handbook (G43) RYA Sea Survival Handbook (G43)
This handbook is designed to complement both the RYA Sea Survival Course and the ISAF Offshore Course. It provides in-depth advice and information on safety at sea.

The Handbook covers preparing to go to sea, emergency procedures, safety equipment, life-saving signals, handling heavy weather & selection of life jackets & buoyancy aids.
Order RYA Sea Survival Handbook (G43) from Amazon

RYA Knots, Splices & Ropework Handbook (G63) RYA Knots, Splices & Ropework Handbook (G63)
This is the complete guide to knots and a good reference for any yachtsman.

This covers everyone from beginner to advanced and deals with knots and ropework from beginning to end!
Order RYA Knots, Splices & Ropework Handbook (G63) from Amazon

RYA Diesel Engine Handbook (G25) RYA Diesel Engine Handbook (G25)
This handbook complements the RYA Diesel Maintenance course but goes into further practical detail of diesel maintenance and trouble shooting. The handbook has a number of good yachting press reviews and comes complete with DVD providing further advice.
Order RYA Diesel Engine Handbook (G25) from Amazon

RYA Electrics Handbook (G67) RYA Electrics Handbook (G67)
The RYA Electrics Handbook is designed to complement the RYA Diesel Engine Handbook.

Chapters include the basics, types of battery, starter systems, circuit protection & monitoring, and battery charging.
Order RYA Electrics Handbook (G67) from Amazon

RYA European Waterways Regulations (G17) RYA European Waterways Regulations (G17)
The guide to CEVNI. The CEVNI (Code Europen des Voies de Navigation Intrieure) is the Code governing navigation on all interconnected European inland waterways.
Order RYA European Waterways Regulations (G17) from Amazon

Interactive sail training DVDs

“The Complete Course” (Version 4) by Longbow Training ‘The Complete Course’ (Version 4) from Longbow Sail Training
Covers the complete RYA theory syllabus from Start Yachting & Competent Crew to Yachtmaster Offshore. Includes working demonstration Tidal Heights, Passage Planning and Chartplotter programs. Sections include; stability, electronic navigation and SOLAS.
Order ‘The Complete Course’ (Version 4) from Longbow Sail Training

Pilot Guides and charts

Greek Waters Pilot - Rod Heikell Greek Waters Pilot - Rod Heikell
The Greek Waters Pilot by Rod Heikell is considered the definitive guide to the entire Greek waters sailing area and provides invaluable information on all aspects of the pilotage and general information about the entire area.
Order the Greek Waters Pilot from Amazon

West Aegean pilot guide - Rod Heikell West Aegean pilot guide - Rod Heikell
The West Aegean guide is an expanded version of The Greek Waters Pilot by Rod Heikell covering the Greek Sails sailing area of Saronic & Argolic Gulfs, eastern Peloponnese and western Cyclades islands. The guide provides invaluable information on all aspects of the pilotage and general information about the area.
Order the West Aegean pilot guide from Amazon

The Adlard Coles Book of Mediterranean Cruising - Rod Heikell RYA Book of Mediterranean Cruising - Rod Heikell
The Adlard Coles Book of Mediterranean Cruising provides first-hand advice on sailing the Mediterranean; from tips on anchoring, berthing bow or stern-to, what weather to expect, facilities and the costs of keeping a boat there, to advice on navigation, popular routes, formalities and what to expect ashore. This book will prove invaluable to Mediterranean novices and old-hands alike.
Order the RYA Book of Mediterranean Cruising guide from Amazon

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