cindersailor
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Starting my Yachtmaster theory course tomorrow. Can anyone suggest which book(s) give the best coverage.
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Talbot
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RYA Weather Handbook by Chris Tibbs is a good resource. Also worth having is a good IRPCS handbook
Magic_Sailor
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The Compleat Yachmaster, Tom Cunliffe is a must. Easy to read.
TigaWave
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A really good book for the Col regs is "A seamans guide to the rule of the road"
By Morgans technical books Ltd.
By Morgans technical books Ltd.
Clive_Rigden
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I echo Magic Sailor. Tom Cumliffe's "Compleat Yachtmaster" is a really easy reading and a book I often go back to. The R.Y.A. do a good interactive CD too. From my memories of the Yachtmast Theory Course, though, I think you'll find anything which is a good read and keeps the joy of sailing to forefront in your mind will help you through the seemingly hard work of the course! Good luck - and it'll soon be spring /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
temptress
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There are hundreds of books but I thinki the best by far is the Complete Yachtmaster' by Tom C. Also get some of those 'picture cards' regs. They ar enothing like the real thing but everybody uses them to test you.....
Peppermint
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Re:The course pack
covers most of it pretty well. In fact the little RYA booklet that comes with the course is very clear and concise.
Don't get to book fixated. The little cards that do show Col Regs and Buoyage are useful. You can buy any number of books on the subject but if you trust the course to inform you you'll get less confused. As the course progresses the mock exam papers are a good buy. They help you apply some of the theories and find the chinks in your armour before the big exam.
Save the book money for the practical course. Much more fun.
covers most of it pretty well. In fact the little RYA booklet that comes with the course is very clear and concise.
Don't get to book fixated. The little cards that do show Col Regs and Buoyage are useful. You can buy any number of books on the subject but if you trust the course to inform you you'll get less confused. As the course progresses the mock exam papers are a good buy. They help you apply some of the theories and find the chinks in your armour before the big exam.
Save the book money for the practical course. Much more fun.
john_morris_uk
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but everybody uses them to test you.....
[/ QUOTE ] Not wanting to give anything away, but not everyone uses them!! As an examiner, I know that some examiners in practical exams (not the same thing, obviously) use the cards to test IRPCS. I don't - but that's just me I guess...
but everybody uses them to test you.....
[/ QUOTE ] Not wanting to give anything away, but not everyone uses them!! As an examiner, I know that some examiners in practical exams (not the same thing, obviously) use the cards to test IRPCS. I don't - but that's just me I guess...
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Re:The course pack
i agree, and thought most of the books a bit lightweight - a gentle chat as though you knew the lot.
i agree, and thought most of the books a bit lightweight - a gentle chat as though you knew the lot.
temptress
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there is always one........
Anyway they are good in the pub after the theory sessions over a pint. I've never met an examiner yet that refrains from using htese damm cards but I'm glad to hear there is one out there.
Now all we have to do i get the RYA to accept that experiance counts......
Anyway they are good in the pub after the theory sessions over a pint. I've never met an examiner yet that refrains from using htese damm cards but I'm glad to hear there is one out there.
Now all we have to do i get the RYA to accept that experiance counts......
Peppermint
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"Now all we have to do i get the RYA to accept that experiance counts...... "
I think that they do. Firstly you don't have to do a course to take the YM exam. Secondly examiners way up the experience of the candidates pretty quickly. My exam was a bit different to the other candidates and I put that down to body language and an interesting log book.
I think that they do. Firstly you don't have to do a course to take the YM exam. Secondly examiners way up the experience of the candidates pretty quickly. My exam was a bit different to the other candidates and I put that down to body language and an interesting log book.
powerskipper
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the RYA book of navigation, will help explain the theory you are doing, but do ask the instructor if you do not under stand something. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Cornishman
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The Seaman's Guide is required reading for MN and RN cadets, but I can also recommend www.Sailtrain.co.uk for learning the Colregs. It comes with explanations and tests.
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Skyva_2
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Reeds Skippers Handbook by Malcolm Pearson has it all, in a very succinct form.
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Cunliffe is very readable.
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Cunliffe is very readable.
bilbobaggins
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Having taught this course for 6 years, I endorse 'Reeds Skippers Handbook' strongly. Also, for the ColRegs, the best I've come across ( despite learning on others myself ) is Campbell's 'Yachtsman's Guide to the Collision Regulations'.
It's superb for the understanding that you need for the 80% minimum Pass Mark in the ColRegs paper.
Don't forget to make full use of the free ColRegs e-training software on the RNLI website - but it's not that easy to find.
Next, the RYA Navigation Handbook by Tim Bartlett. It's really very good, but don't tell him I said so. After that, the next best book is 'Bowditch'.....
You do need BA5011, NP 735 and NP 109 ( this last free at chart agents ) You should also lay your hands on a copy of Annual Notices to Mariners - also free if you ask nicely in a major chart agent.
That should keep you going for a few nights...
It's superb for the understanding that you need for the 80% minimum Pass Mark in the ColRegs paper.
Don't forget to make full use of the free ColRegs e-training software on the RNLI website - but it's not that easy to find.
Next, the RYA Navigation Handbook by Tim Bartlett. It's really very good, but don't tell him I said so. After that, the next best book is 'Bowditch'.....
You do need BA5011, NP 735 and NP 109 ( this last free at chart agents ) You should also lay your hands on a copy of Annual Notices to Mariners - also free if you ask nicely in a major chart agent.
That should keep you going for a few nights...