The Skipper's Pocketbook

“It is a handy reference guide, a fantastic aide-memoire. Don’t let it stray far from your pocket or the cabin/cockpit. Could save much cursing; might even save your life” (Sailing) “Whether you’re putting to sea in your own boat for the first time or have years of experience, this is a handy reference guide to ship in your pocket or keep on board.” (Sailing Today). “The almanac, naturally, has it all, but this lighter volume can save time. It has checklists, troubleshooting guides and useful illustrated aide-memoires.” (Practical Boat Owner) “The Skipper’s Pocketbook shoehorns generous coverage of many topics into a small volume… all in an easy to understand, concise fashion.” (Yachting Life) “The next best thing to having an instructor onboard.” (Motorboat Owner)

Sara Hopkinson is an experienced sailor, a Yachtmaster Instructor and Examiner and lives at Pin Mill in Suffolk where she runs an RYA Training Centre which specialises in navigation, radio, radar and first aid courses. She was a Coastguard Rescue Officer for many years and Station Officer of HM Coastguard, Holbrook. She has written books for the RYA and Fernhurst Books.

Basil Mosenthal sailed extensively in all the oceans of the world. After leaving the Royal Navy he was a partner in one of the first yacht delivery firms. He has written many books about sailing, including Fernhurst Books’ best-selling Cockpit Companion and popular New Crew’s Companion.