Practical Boat Owner's Sailing Around the UK and Ireland

With this book to hand, anyone can experience the thrill and enjoyment of sailing around the beautiful and varied UK coast from any starting point.

This book, based on a very successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine, is a detailed guide to sailing around the UK, all by means of day sails. Roger Oliver, a passionate sailor, explains his in-depth passage planning, boat preparations, weather checks and log-keeping, as well as his choice of routes, detailed navigation, sail trim tips and on-passage maintenance, all for the benefit of sailors who have a yen to follow his footsteps.

Packed with practical tips on seamanship, anchoring in high winds, coping with big seas, problem solving, harnessing the tide, sailing short handed and living aboard for extended cruising, this book will be a godsend to the many thousands of sailors who enjoy coastal cruising and will discover (as Roger did) that it is perfectly possible to cruise around the whole of the UK in a series of day sails. A wealth of valuable information along with detailed route maps and spectacular colour photographs will inspire you to experience the beauty of UK coastal cruising for yourself.