Now in its 7th edition this is the bible for the offshore sailor and a good, nay essential book to digest before planning a cruise anywhere out of coastal waters. It has up to date experiences from experts advice like Ewan Southby-Tailyour, Larry and Lin Pardey and Alex Whitworth and a new foreword from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.

Split in two halves it has general explanatory advice and procedure and then chapters on real storm experiences. Peter Bruce, himself a racing yachtsman has compiled several editions of this book which dates back 50 years from the days of the Kaines Adlard Coles original in 1967. There are fascinating chapters covering matters like stability, the meteorology of heavy weather and it’s as relevant now as it ever was.
£35 Adlard Coles 2017