RYA Start Beginner’s Steve Sleight No. of 48 Royal Yachting Paperback, A5 with colour illustrationsAn invaluable guide to the first two levels of sailing, this Royal Yachting Association covers how to start sailing, and the basic skills required. It’s ideal whether you are taking part in the RYA National Sailing Scheme, or merely looking for advice.The First part covers equipment, clothing and parts of the boat, the second part covers learning to sail, tacking and gybing, and finally additional skills, capsize recovery, man overboard drill, weather basics and starting to race.