Heavy Weather Sailing 8th Edition

If you buy no other book for your voyage, buy this one. * Pete Goss *This book is an institution. * Practical Boat Owner *The ultimate survival handbook. * Yachting World *A book written by experts. I would strongly recommend it to anyone who finds themselves irresistibly drawn towards the sea. It should be on every offshore yacht sailor’s list of must-read books. – Paul Boissier, RNLI Chief Executive * Lifeboat *The latest edition of [the] classic … skulfully edited by Martin Thomas and Peter Bruce, who have brought their own wealth of experience. An instructive read. – Paul Heiney * Sailing Today *Essential reading for every sailor. * Yachting Monthly *The bible on surviving storms at sea. This has always been an invaluable book for offshore sailors. Highly recommended. * Sailing Today *First-hand tales of extreme weather and storm conditions with expert reflection and advice…essential reading for every sailor. * Yachting Monthly *Everyone who goes on the sea should read it. * The Marine Quarterly *

Martin Thomas is Professor of Imperial History at the University of Exeter, UK.

Peter Bruce spent many years in the Royal Navy and continues to spend much time at sea either racing, cruising or researching his pilotage books, based from his home in Lymington. He has achieved a string of victories in his own yachts, making him one of the top Corinthian skippers in the world. He has twice been in Britain’s winning Admiral’s Cup Team and has taken part with distinction in most of the Fastnet races since his first in 1961.