Embark on your sailing journey with confidence using this authoritative guide on RYA Yachtmaster sail and motor cruising courses. Tailored for Irish Mariners, this book dives deep into the structure and content of practical and shorebased courses, laying out a clear path from novice to RYA Yachtmaster Ocean. It details the theory of navigation, safety, seamanship, and supplements learning with specialized courses in first aid and sea survival. Also included are log pages to track your progress and safeguard your certificates. This comprehensive volume is the amalgamation of the essential RYA Sail Cruising & Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G15) and RYA Motor Cruising & Yachtmaster Scheme Syllabus and Logbook (G18), now updated with new course information and clarified pre-exam requirements for all RYA Yachtmaster levels.