Day Skipper - Motor Cruising

Crowood Press; 128pp; illus; 1-86126-038-5; £11.99;

The book is dedicated to helping the sea-going motor cruising novice to pass the RYA Helmsman and Day Skipper practical motor cruising test. A check against the syllabus shows a comprehensive coverage of the topics. The style is that of a textbook with revision questions and answer sections at the end of each chapter. Accordingly it should succeed in its objective of assisting a candidate to get through the process. For people not looking to take the test, it offers a sound guide to basic seamanship in motor cruisers. AJM