Peter Willis reviews Man the Ropes, the republished autobiography of explorer, naval officer and yachtsman, Augustine Courtauld
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The best sailing books & cruising guides of 2021
The best sailing books of 2021? Julia Jones reviews the latest maritime reading
Old Man Sailing: Book review
Julia Jones reviews Old Man Sailing, John Passmore's account of his 3,639 mile solo voyage to escape the COVID-19 lockdown
Imray Explorer Guides: Tides, Tidal Streams, The Moon – review
Yachting Monthly literary reviewer Julia Jones examines the first three books in the new Imray Explorer Guides range
Rescuing Titanic: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Rescuing Titanic by Flora Delargy
Lights Fantastic: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses the 'eye-opening' Lights Fantastic, by Peter Varley
The Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer wades through The Practical Guide to Celestial Navigation by Phil Somerville and is inspired to dust off her old sextant
Island on the Edge: a life on Soay: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer reads Island on the Edge: a life on Soay, by Anne Cholawo, and shares why she chose it for Yachting Monthly's Book at Bunktime…
Reeds Eastern Almanac 2022: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Reeds Eastern Almanac 2022
Birth of a Solo Sailor: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Birth of a Solo Sailor by Maik Ulmschneider: "The most lively and unusual bluewater cruiser book that I’ve read this year."