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
book reviews
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."
A Thoroughly Mischievous Person: the other Arthur Ransome: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses A Thoroughly Mischievous Person: the other Arthur Ransome, by Alan Kennedy
Tales from the Tillerman: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer highly recommends Tales from the Tillerman by Steve Haywood: "This is a book for all who are interested in English-ness, whether they prefer saltwater…
Sailing on the Edge: alone across the Atlantic: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Sailing on the Edge: alone across the Atlantic by Peter Keating: "certainly one of the more unusual Atlantic-crossing accounts."
The Complete Yachtmaster (10th edition): Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Complete Yachtmaster (10th edition), by Tom Cunliffe: "This isn’t a comprehensive book but it’s an invaluable one."
The Secret Life of Fish: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses The Secret Life of Fish by Doug Mackay-Hope: "Now here’s a book I’d be happy to be given."
Practical Skipper – essential checklists: Book review
Julia Jones, Yachting Monthly's literary reviewer discusses Practical Skipper by Bill Johnson: an aide memoire for the techniques that one may have learned quite comfortably when in the care of…