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Welcome to our September Newsletter

NEW EDITIONS JUST PUBLISHED

Harbours and Their Masters

Harbours And Their Masters is the untold story of the Harbour Master and the harbours they manage.

For five years, Mark Ashley-Miller set out on an extraordinary voyage, navigating 9,000 nautical miles to visit every corner of the British Isles. His mission? To uncover the hidden world of our harbours and Harbour Masters—those dedicated professionals who safeguard our ports and keep maritime trade flowing.

In this captivating book, you’ll join Mark as he visits 310 harbours and meets 258 Harbour Masters. Through carefully recorded interviews they reveal to him their unique challenges, stories, and traditions. From ancient ‘Haveners’ to modern-day CEOs, their role has evolved over centuries, yet their influence remains as vital as ever. Whether they’re handling burning container ships, managing storm-ravaged harbour walls or juggling the ever-changing demands of commercial shipping, these unsung heroes work tirelessly behind the scenes.

Perfect for sailors, history lovers and maritime professionals, the book is a treasure trove of insights into Britain and Ireland’s harbours. It’s a detailed account of a journey describing intimate encounters, unexpected adventures and an inside look at how harbours shape our maritime heritage.

If you’ve ever dreamed of sailing around the British Isles, exploring maritime history, or understanding the vital work of those who keep our harbours safe, this is the book for you. It’s packed full of over 500 colour photos recording the Harbour Masters met and the stunning beauty of the harbours themselves.
RRP £25.00

Solent Cruising Companion

The Solent is the spiritual home of sailing and one of Britain’s most popular sailing spots, offering a varied and interesting cruising ground.

In this, the only pilot guide focussing on the Solent, Derek Aslett provides an authoritative companion to this area that he has loved, lived and cruised for over 50 years. It will help you make the most of your time in these waters, whether as a resident, regular or occasional visitor.

Centred on Cowes and covering the area from Keyhaven and Yarmouth in the west to Chichester and Bembridge in the east, the Solent Cruising Companion provides comprehensive pilotage and nautical information, as well as historical details and suggestions of where to eat and what to do ashore.

The book is enhanced with colour charts and detailed photography, including spectacular aerial shots of ports, harbours and anchorages.

This latest edition has been fully updated and includes over 100 new photographs and 40 updated charts. It now contains QR codes to take you quickly to the main harbour and marina websites.

£35.00

Controlling Hand-Arm Vibration At Work

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released its brand-new addition to the Code of Practice series which aims to provide guidance and interpretation of the requirements in order to comply with the regulations.

Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is a widespread hazard for employees in many industries and occupations, particularly for seafarers working on board ships. This new guidance outlines the duties of employers under the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007 as they relate specifically to HAV. It covers:

• management and control of risk from HAV
• health surveillance
• how to estimate and measure vibration
• prevention and management of diseases and symptoms such as carpal tunnel syndrome, white finger, joint pain, numbness and tingling.

The relevant text from the Vibration Regulations is set out in full with practical guidance underneath. Key points are highlighted, together with case studies and worked examples.
If employers comply with the Vibration Regulations and follow the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s guidance, employees are unlikely to develop advanced (disabling) stages of disease.

RRP £16.00

Controlling Noise At Work

Hearing damage caused by exposure to noise at work is permanent and incurable. Many seafarers are exposed to noise levels at work that may be harmful. This MCA Code of
Practice helps designers, builders, owners and managers of ships comply with the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007. Based on HSE guidance relating to the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, it has been up dated in line with changes to related legislation, technical advances and experience. It covers:

• legal duties of employers
• control of risks from noise
• practical examples of noise control
• hearing protection
• health surveillance
• selecting quieter equipment

The relevant text from the Noise Regulations is set out in full with practical guidance underneath. Key points and warnings are highlighted, together with case studies and worked examples.
If employers comply with the Noise Regulations and follow the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s guidance, employees are unlikely to develop advanced (disabling) stages of hearing damage.

RRP £16.00

Sailing The Shallows

A beautifully written and illustrated manifesto for the simple joys of sailing a small boat, filled with useful advice and techniques.

Sailing a dinghy is your gateway to adventure. It requires little of you other than self-reliance and self-confidence, as well as a respect for the subtleties of the local climate and topography. Out at sea in a small boat, nature is not something to be observed disinterestedly: it batters and drenches you, refreshes and enlivens you.

Sailing the Shallows is a manifesto for a different attitude to sailing, far removed from the ostentation and complexity of modern-day yachting. Roger Barnes combines lyrical writing and beautifully drawn illustrations with simple and practical wisdom on experiencing the pure joy of being out on the water in a small boat. We accompany him on his early days afloat in the Lake District, paddling Hildegard ‘the ‘communist canoe’ in France and undertaking more extreme passages (even capsizing) in his beloved Avel Dro. Along the way Roger weaves in advice on skills, techniques and lessons learned: this is a book to be read and re-read not just for the stories but the keen insights into small boat sailing techniques.

Sailing the Shallows describes a lifetime’s journey towards the recognition that cruising in a dinghy is not an imperfect and provisional way to get afloat, but the purest and most perfect way to go sailing.

RRP £16.99

The Complete Yachtmaster, 11th Edition

Yachtmaster syllabus and brings together all the essentials of modern cruising in one volume.

A bestseller since its first publication, The Complete Yachtmaster has become the standard reference for Yachtmaster students as well as skippers of all levels of experience.

In this fully revised and up-to-date 11th edition, Tom Cunliffe presents an analysis of a good skipper, the theory and practice of sailing and sail trim, the art of seamanship, accurate navigation including chart plotters and PCs, understanding meteorology, heavy weather preparation, understanding yacht stability and coping with emergencies. The Complete Yachtmaster builds knowledge as it builds sailing confidence, guiding examination candidates as authoritatively and reassuringly through the RYA syllabus as a sea pilot bringing a ship safely to harbour.

Easy to read and down to earth, this new 11th edition has updated and expanded sections on boat handling, knots, paper and electronic charts, chart plotters, laser flares, universal VHF, mobile phones and important developments in electronic navigation.

Required reading for all skippers and budding skippers, both on board or in the classroom.
RRP £30.00

FUTURE NEW EDITIONS

Superyacht Success

An insider’s guide to the superyacht industry, detailing how to get in, progress through the ranks and thrive on the journey.

This is for readers who want to start or continue a career in the superyacht industry, as well as for those who want an insight into the most amazing workplace.

Superyacht Success is an audience with one of the most experienced superyacht captains in the business, and gives you the insider’s take on the culture of the industry, how to get hired and how to thrive as you progress through the ranks – handling the demand for absolute perfection at all times, yet avoiding the easy trap of allowing yachting to become your life.

– Section 1 provides an overview of the industry and its history.
– Section 2 examines getting hired (detailing useful qualifications and experience, and advice on agencies and interviews), embracing being new, understanding life on board, and typical career pathways.
– Section 3 covers questions of leadership: establishing a culture of openness and trust, setting boundaries, dealing with the demands of perfectionism.
– Section 4 dives into questions of captaincy: communication and crafting a superyacht life well lived.
-Section 5 comprises of an invaluable toolbox of advice and techniques for crew at all levels from boat handling to briefing teams.
-Chapters also feature ’10 Dos and Don’ts’ boxes, as well as insights from other high-profile professionals within the industry.

This is the definitive insider’s guide to the normally shielded world of Superyachts, and clearly sets out what crew need to know to progress and succeed.

RRP £25.00