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title: RYA yachtmaster handbook
description: "Subtitle: the official book for the rya yachtmaster sail & power examsAuthor: james stevensPublisher: the royal yachting association (rya)ISBN: 9781905104956"
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# RYA yachtmaster handbook

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The* RYA Yachtmaster Handbook *is the first **official and definitive guide** for anyone preparing for the world-renowned **RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal examinations**.

It will not only appeal to both leisure **sailors and motor cruisers**; there is a section covering **commercial endorsement requirements** for those who wish to use their qualification professionally.

It describes **what you can expect on the day of the examination**, the thinking behind the test and what the examiner is looking for.

With the aid of some **stunning illustrations**, it is designed to make you focus on areas where skills can sometimes be lacking, with the aim of setting you up for life beyond the Yachtmaster exam as a competent and confident skipper.

Although the chapters include subjects that are covered in earlier books, this assumes knowledge at (or close to) RYA Yachtmaster level and **highlights what a candidate needs** to be thinking about:

- What is an RYA Yachtmaster?

- Where do I go from Here?

- Tidal Streams and Heights

- Passage Planning & Passage Making

- Seamanship and Stability

Edition: 2013

Reprint: 2025