Don’t forget that the CBYA has a library of nautical books that are available on loan to members!!
It can be accessed by clicking HERE
Here are some of the books that we currently hold:-
CBYA Library
“An Introduction to Coastal Navigation – A seaman’s guide” “The Glenans Manual of Sailing”
“Navigation Exercises for Yachtsmen” “The RNLI Handbook”
“The Cruising Yachtsman’s Navigator” “Yachtmaster – Examination Handbook with Exercises”
“Pilot book (2005) – Costas del Sol and Blanca” “The Complete Yachtmaster” – Tom Cunliffe
“Boat Electrics” by John Watney “High Performance Sailing”
“The Marine Electrics Book” by Geoffery O’Connell “Long Distance Cruising” – Bobby Schenk
“The Shell Book of Seamanship” by John Russell “World’s Best Sailboats” – Ferenc Máté
“Sailing School (Course in dinghy and small cruiser sailing)” “Only Wind and Wayer” – M.Calvin
“Sailing Companion (A practical guide for Boat Owners)” “Heavy Weather Sailing” – K Adlard Coles
“How to Read Water” by Tristan Gooley “Hand Reef and Steer” – Tom Cunliffe
“Buying a Boat” by Colin Jarman “New Book of Sail Trim”
“Confessions (Yachtsmen own up to their sailing sins)” “How to Trim Sails” – Peter Schweer
“Sod’s Law of the Sea” by Bill Lucas and Andrew Spredding “Using GPS” – Conrad Dixon
“Courage at Sea” by Naomi James
“Yachtmaster Exercises” – Langley-Price & Ouvry
“Maiden” by Tracey Edwards and Tim Madge “Yacht Handling Under Sail” – David & Charles
“Miranav” written and donated by Rosalind Miranda (celestial navigation) “Coastal Navigation” – David & Charles
“VHF Radio (inc GMDSS)” – RYA
“An introduction to Radar” – RYA
“Motor Cruising” – RYA – Simon Jinks “Rules of the Road” – John Mellor
“Weather At Sea” – David Houghton “Marine VHF Operation” – Michael Gale
“RYA Practice Navigation Tables for Yachtsman”
“Admiralty Chart 1828 – Dover to N. Ireland”
“Admiralty Chart 2451 – Newhaven to Calais”
