pbThe essential reference for anyone interested in offshore sailing and ocean passages.b pFollowing on from his bestselling iThe Complete Day Skipperi and iThe Complete Yachtmasteri, yachting legend Tom Cunliffe turns his attentions to the third strand of the RYA syllabus. With the same hugely popular, highly practical approach, iThe Complete Ocean Skipperi covers everything a sailor needs to know when planning and preparing for an offshore cruise or ocean passage p - Preparation types of suitable boat, choice of rig, engine power, safety equipment, communication systems, crew preparationbr - On passage ocean weather systems, forecasting, deck routines, watchkeeping, self-steering, emergencies, heavy weather techniquesbr - Ocean navigation electronic as well as celestial pThe second edition of this definitive handbook is fully updated, with new and revised content on multihulls, autopilots, radar, anchoring and software. piThe Complete Ocean Skipperi goes beyond the theory of the RYA s