The Seaway Code, a new basic guide to seamanship and safety for yachtsmen, has been published by the Stationary Office and written by RYA training manager James Stevens.

At ‘4.99 the guide has excellent easy-to-follow diagrams and is dsecribed as ‘useful’ by Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie.

It covers everything from collision regulations to weather forecasting , pilotage, charts and tidal streams.