Sail and Motor Cruising
CCPCN RYA Competent Crew Skills
Reprinted August 2023
Page 12: In the illustration, the label previously reading ‘Stern spring’ has been amended to read ‘Aft spring’. The label previously reading ‘Bow spring’ has been amended to read ‘For’ard spring’.
Reprinted September 2022
Page 99: The 'Carbon Monoxide' section has been updated with important information.
Reprinted September 2021
Page 12/13: The illustration on these pages has been amended to add a guard rail to the starboard side of the boat.
eBook note: In E-CCPCN, this corresponds with pages 8 and 9 on the RYA Books app, or pages 10 and 11 via Online Access.
Page 41: The illustration on this page has been amended to move the line extending from the 'Storm jib' label to extend to the red area of the sail.
eBook note: In E-CCPCN, this corresponds with page 35 on the RYA Books app, or page 37 via Online Access.
Page 47: In the middle illustration, labels have been added to the left hand side. The top label reads 'Head'. The bottom label reads 'Tack'.
eBook note: In E-CCPCN, this corresponds with page 41 on the RYA Books app, or page 43 via Online Access.
DSN RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Notes
Reprinted February 2022
Page 59: Order of priority illustration has been updated.
Reprinted January 2021
Page 72 (print book): In the illustration at the bottom of the page, the first annotated label has been amended to read '1 Dial in 282°(T)'. Previously, it read '1 Dial in 246°(T)'.
eBook note: In E-DSN, this corresponds with page 68 on the RYA Books app, or page 74 via Online Access.
DSPCN RYA Day Skipper Practical Course Notes
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Page 76: Information on the danger of carbon monoxide has been added to this page.
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E-G105 RYA Commercial Regulations for Small Vessels (eBook Only)
Updated October 2021
Page 6: In paragraph 2, line 6, the following sentence has been added after 'government'.
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Always revert to the original source of legislation when checking for the latest information.
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Page 26: In the pink box, the text for ‘Area Category 5’ has been amended to read as follows:
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To sea, within 20 miles from a nominated departure point named in the certificate in favourable weather and daylight.*
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Page 26: Below the bottom line ‘(Extract taken from MGN 280)’ but within the pink box, the following text has been added:
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*The workboat code uses different wording. Nominated departure point is not used and is replaced by Distance from land. Category 5 is 3 miles day and night.
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Page 36: In the table’s right-hand column, in the purple Category 5 row, the text has been amended to read as follows:
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To sea, within 20 miles from a nominated departure point named in the certificate in favourable weather and daylight.*
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Page 36: At the bottom of the page, below the table, the following text has been added:
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*The workboat code uses different wording. Nominated departure point is not used and is replaced by Distance from land. Category 5 is 3 miles day and night.
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G109 RYA Sail & Power Logbook
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G133 RYA Weather Handbook
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Reprinted September 2022
Pages 54 and 55: Beaufort wind force scale numbers have been added to the sub-headings on this page.
Reprinted May 2021
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G158 RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus & Logbook
Reprinted January 2024
Throughout: This book has been updated throughout to reflect the RYA’s new logo and colours.
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Reprinted September 2021
Inside front flap: 'Advanced Pilotage' has been removed from the course diagram.
Page 39: The page on 'Advanced Pilotage' has been removed.
Existing page 63 (new page 61): The content on this page has been replaced and updated.
Existing page 64 (new page 62): The content on this page has been replaced and updated.
Existing page 68 (new page 66): The content on this page has been replaced and updated.
Existing page 69 (new page 67): The content on this page has been replaced and updated.
Existing page 70 (new page 68): The content on this page has been replaced and updated.
New page 71: In the second table on this page, the second and last rows of the table have been removed.
New page 101: Under the heading 'The ICC', last line, the URL has been updated: www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/abroad/icc/evidence-of-competence-abroad
New page 101: Under the heading 'Obtaining an ICC', paragraph two, line two and paragraph three, line two/three, the URLS have been updated: www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/abroad/icc
New page 102: Last line on the page, the URL has been updated: www.rya.org.uk/knowledge/abroad/icc
Back of the book: Two new notes pages have been added to the back of the book.
eBook note: In E-G158, note pages are not included.
Throughout: Page numbers from page 42 onwards have been amended to reflect the change in content.
Throughout: Page references amended throughout to reflect changes.
G23 RYA Stability & Buoyancy
Reprinted April 2023
No content changes.
Reprinted August 2022
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Reprinted April 2021
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G25 RYA Diesel Engine Handbook
Reprinted September 2022
Page 91: A section on carbon monoxide has been added to this page.
Reprinted January 2022
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Reprinted January 2021
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G60 RYA Pocket Guide to Boating Knots
Reprinted July 2022
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G63 RYA Knots, Splices & Ropework Handbook
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E-G67 RYA Electrics Handbook (eBook Only)
Updated July 2022
Page 17: The bottom left illustration has been amended. The label has been changed to read 'Both plates lead sulphate' with two red arrows pointing to the two white plates.
Page 22: A vertical axis reading 'Amp hours' and a horizontal axis reading 'Discharge current' have been added to the graph.
Page 22: To the right of the graph, the equation in the black-bordered box has been updated to read:
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T = R(C/IR)n
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Page 28: The bottom left illustration has been amended. The labels now point to the correct parts on the illustration.
Page 37: The caption under the top right image has been amended. '65W' has been corrected to read '65A'.
Page 41: Second paragraph, line six, ‘a predominantly negative layer’ has been amended to read ‘a predominantly positive layer’. This is to remove the repetition of ‘a predominantly negative layer’ which also appears on the line above.
Page 67: Paragraph under the sub-heading ‘Light emitting diodes (LEDs)’, line 12, the words '– 1.3Ah instead of 17Ah over an 8 hour night!' have been deleted to ensure accuracy.
G69 RYA Passage Planning
Reprinted September 2023
Page 28: Left-hand column, ‘BACKGROUND’ paragraph, line four, ‘38ft’ has been amended to read ‘35ft’.
Page 53: Right-hand column, the 'Internet' paragraph has been updated.
Reprinted April 2022
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G70 RYA Yachtmaster Handbook
Reprinted September 2023
Page 10: The table in the top left of the page has been updated.
Page 10: The illustration of the RYA MCA Exam Application form has been removed. This has been replaced with a QR code that links to the URL www.rya.org.uk/exams.
Page 10: The 'Booking the Exam' section has been updated.
Pages 11/12: The content on these pages has been extensively updated.
Reprinted August 2022
There has been new information on towing added to page 82.
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Reprinted January 2020
Page 8: A new sentence has been added to the end of page 8 which reads:
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Today the RYA Yachtmaster qualification continues to be the most widely internationally recognised qualification of its type in the world.
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Page 9: Under the sub-heading 'Preparing for the Exam', paragraph two, the wording '...some form or organised training in preparation...' has been amended to read '...some form of organised training through an RYA Recognised Training Centre in preparation...'
Page 26: Line three, a new sentence has been added which reads: 'That is, 10 seconds for the completion of one full cycle'.
Page 33: In the blue table, the column heading of the last two columns have been swapped. In order from left to right, the column headings now read 'MHWS / MHWN / MLWN / MLWS'.
Page 45: Paragraph two, line two, the wording '...assuming he had right of way...' has been amended to read '...assuming he was the 'stand-on' vessel...'
Page 46: Last ship illustration on the page, the two red circular lights have been amended to be green.
Page 93: Under the sub-heading '3. Sea Survival certificate', paragraph three has been amended to read:
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Both the RYA Sea Survival and the STCW Personal Survival Techniques certificates are suitable for a commercial endorsement. The RYA Sea Survival certificate has no expiry date, but the STCW certificate has to be revalidated after five years. The RYA course is available at over 200 centres worldwide.
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Page 93: Under the sub-heading '4. RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities (PPR) course completion certificate', sentence one has been expanded to read 'This course informs skippers of their legal responsibilities when working commercially'.
Page 95: Under the sub-heading 'Instructors', bullet point two, the last sentence has been amended to read 'RYA Yachtmaster instructors can teach to any level, up to and including preparation for a Yachtmaster exam'.
Page 95: The last sentence on this page has been amended to read 'Potential instructors who do not possess good people skills are unlikely to be successful'.
Page 96: Under the sub-heading 'RYA Yachtmaster Qualification Panel', line nine, the sentence ending '...negligence' has expanded to read '...negligence or lack or competence'.
Page 98: The reading list has been updated.
G71 RYA Day Skipper Handbook Sail
Reprinted August 2023
No content changes.
Reprinted November 2022
Page 147: An important section on carbon monoxide safety has been added to this page.
Reprinted December 2021
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Reprinted July 2021
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G73 RYA Personal Logbook
Reprinted June 2023:
Throughout: The RYA logo has been updated on the cover and within the internal pages.
Pages 8, 9 and 10: The information regarding RYA Yachtmaster courses on these pages has been expanded to include further details.
Reprinted August 2022
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G81 RYA ICC Handbook (International Certificate of Competence)
Reprinted June 2020
Page 5: The last two paragraphs under the sub-heading 'Evidence of Nationality or Residency' have been updated.
Page 7: Paragraph two has been updated.
Page 7: The two URLs at the bottom of the page have been updated to read:
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www.rya.org.uk/go/icc-cevni
www.rya.org.uk/go/icc
[ENDS]
Pages 9 and 10: The table headings on these pages have been amended for clarification.
G94 RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques
Reprinted March 2023
Page 49: Information on the danger of carbon monoxide has been added to this page.
Reprinted March 2022
No content changes.
Reprinted January 2021
Page 63: The first diagram for the round turn and two half hitches has been corrected.
Page 123: The second illustration has been amended to correctly display the port and starboard lights.
Page 168: The caption under the first photograph on the page has been amended to read:
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Gybing from a run on starboard to a run on port tack: "Prepare to gybe". The crew starts to wind in the mainsail.
[ENDS]
G97 RYA Day Skipper Handbook: Motor
Reprinted January 2024
Throughout: This book has been updated throughout to reflect the RYA’s new logo and colours.
Reprinted September 2022
Page 73: A section on carbon monoxide has been added to this page.
Reprinted September 2021
No content changes.
G99 RYA Sail Trim Handbook
Reprinted March 2023
No content changes.
Reprinted October 2021
Page 11: 'Helmsman' has been updated to read 'helms'.
Page 77: 'ISAF' in the glossary has been updated to 'World Sailing'
Reprinted January 2021
No content changes.
SAP RYA Sailability and Powerability Syllabus & Logbook
Reprinted July 2022
No content changes.
Reprinted July 2021
Page 30: Left column, the URL ‘www.rya.org.uk/courses-training’ has been updated to read:
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https://www.rya.org.uk/training
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Page 30: Right column, the URL ‘www.rya.org.uk/wheresmynearest’ has been updated to read:
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www.rya.org.uk/wheres-my-nearest
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YSN Yachtmaster Shorebased Notes
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Reprinted April 2021
Page 59: Below the right hand diagram, the caption has been amended to read: ‘Plot a chain of vectors at the beginning of the ground track and then arc off the total distance that will be travelled through the water during the same time period of the tidal vectors.’
Page 62: The text within the order of priority illustration has been amended. The text to the right of the first two vessels has been removed and replaced with 'Not under command or restricted in ability to manoeuvre' in square brackets.