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245mm x 170mm 116 pages softback , 48 colour photos, 84 colour diagrams, charts and examples.
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91 of 93 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the most up to date and comprehensive weather book on the market.I am a qualified Yachtmaster Instructor, and every year have students to whom the weather aspect of the Yachtmaster Course creates a real headache. This excellent book by the RYA has been voted by my students a real winner. It manages to get the point over clearly on what is a very technical subject. The drawing are really good,clear and easy to follow. Well done Chris Tibbs and the RYA.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as reference text book recommended by a short meteo course I have taken. The book is very well balanced in concepts / theory and how they can be used to interpret weather, clouds, wind and long range forecasting, which was my main aim as offshore sailing was my goal.
As a RYA book I knew it should be accurate and good quality in content, but I was afraid about depth of its coverage. The book is very well written and without any fancying on theoretical aspects it has reference to the key concepts and not only the usual rules of thumb that are easy to remember but often limited in application in more complex contexts. It is not though a handbook but instead a very handy book with all that is needed.
Overall this is now my first book of choice as to weather forecasting. I used "Instant Weather Forecasting" by Alan Watts but find that RYA's Weather Handbook covering the same material in the same unequivocal way and more abridged in more subjects.
As a RYA book I knew it should be accurate and good quality in content, but I was afraid about depth of its coverage. The book is very well written and without any fancying on theoretical aspects it has reference to the key concepts and not only the usual rules of thumb that are easy to remember but often limited in application in more complex contexts. It is not though a handbook but instead a very handy book with all that is needed.
Overall this is now my first book of choice as to weather forecasting. I used "Instant Weather Forecasting" by Alan Watts but find that RYA's Weather Handbook covering the same material in the same unequivocal way and more abridged in more subjects.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like Chris Tibbs articles in Sailing Today , this is easy to read and very informative. It provides a good base of weather knowledge and should be a must for any nautical bookself
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RYA Weather handbook
Purchased this book to aid my Coastal Skipper course. Very happy with my purchase. The book is concise and easy to read and I sailed through the weather exam. Read more
Published 1 month ago by 2002geri
Essential reading for sailors
My husband is doing Day Skipper Practical and Yachtmaster Theory courses and needed this book. He is finding it very useful.Packed with information.
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The best weather book available today
If you are doing any sailing at all, BUY THIS BOOK. There is also a version for the southern hemisphere so pick your book carefully. Read more
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Great book. Just enough detail without getting to complex. Just right for those looking to take Day skipper.
Published on 10 Jun 2009 by Leaway
very worthwhile purchase
the book is easy to follow and very informative. i'm considering buying the southern hemisphere as well :-)
Published on 16 May 2009 by Rene Ekeheien
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