Series: Reeds Handbooks

Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to – and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide, now revised for its second edition, equips the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic...

Reeds Crew Handbook is the ideal primer or aide-memoire for new crew, and for anyone going on a flotilla or charter holiday, or sailing aboard a friend's yacht for the weekend. Both a refresher for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, this guide gives them all the essential knowledge they need...

The Reeds Skipper’s Handbook is the essential pocket-sized reference for everything you need to know at sea, packed with a wide range of information in a concise and quick-to-read form. A useful aide-memoire for all sailors and powerboaters, it is also frequently recommended by instructors as a revision aid for anyone taking their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster certificates. Now in...

An essential pocket-sized primer that equips sailors (and other outdoors people) with the knowledge to read and predict the weather. Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to – and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide, now revised for its third edition, provides the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and...

Whether you are sailing, motorboating, pottering around in a dinghy, racing, going fishing offshore or embarking on an ocean crossing, this is the essential pocket-sized guide to first aid you need to have on board. Aimed specifically at boaters, it covers every medical problem you may encounter on board, from common issues such as seasickness and sunburn to more serious...

Anyone going to sea needs an understanding of maritime flags, and this handy book is the perfect pocket-sized reference. Concise but comprehensive, it includes: National maritime flags Special ensigns, jacks, burgees, official and defence flags, and code flags Yacht club burgees Signal flags (including naval codes, distress signals and racing codes) Flag etiquette and usage (from positions to salutes to...

Reeds Cloud Handbook is a quick-access, easy-to-use guide to identifying cloud types and understanding what each type can tell us about the weather and how it will change. This concise pocket reference is perfect for those who enjoy spending time outdoors and want a better grasp of weather forecasting. While it primarily targets sailors, it's invaluable for anyone who goes...