Inshore Navigation &
The Sailing Bible  
Coastal and Offshore Navigation 
by Jeremy Evans, Pat 
Manley and Barrie Smith
Both by Tom Cunliffe
I am reviewing these together as these new Wiley books The lavishly produced book is
are companions to each other and share the same
designed as a complete guide
characteristics. Inshore Navigation is written for those
intending short inshore passages, those an RYA Day
for all sailors from novice to
Skipper might undertake. Coastal and Offshore Navigation experienced skipper. It is a
is for those who wish to undertake all but ocean passages
guide for how to get started
so it is ideal for those preparing for the RYA/MCA
Yachtmaster Offshore or Coastal Skipper qualification.
in sailing, how to step from
dinghies to cruising, from
The book is straightforward, direct, not complicated, well
inshore to offshore. It also
written and illustrated. It simplifies concepts and explains
the science of navigation well. It also takes navigation
covers navigation, weather,
into the electronic age explaining how to use GPS, radar maintenance and safety.
and chartplotters as part of the electronic chartable. Tom
Cunliffe’s style is easy, familiar and reassuring to those The book attempts a lot and achieves
keen to learn. much. However it probably tries to do too
much so is a great introductory book that
The traditional methods are not ignored, indeed the will require the reader to dip into other more
knowledge of them is essential to ensure the electronics detailed subject specific books later.
are used wisely and that safe navigation can occur without
them. Naturally their influence cannot be ignored and these The book is well designed and well
books link the traditional and the digital era well. These illustrated and this helps the reader through
are two excellent books, well produced and packed full the more technical and detailed sections.
of useful information. Slim and easy to follow they make a The book is a complete, user-friendly,
good companion to any chart table. hands-on manual packed with detailed
step by step information, good images and
Both are priced at £14.99. Published by Wiley Nautical diagrams that help the reader to get the
Inshore Navigation: ISBN 9780 4707 5389 7 best out of sailing whatever the level.
Coastal & Offshore Navigation: ISBN 9780 4707 5390 3 This is a lovely book, a great present and a
www.wileynautical.com great motivator to get you going!!
These three podcasts, inspired by the 
Priced at £24.99.
above sailing books Inshore Navigation 
Published by Adlard Coles Nautical
LISTEN
ISBN 9781 4081 0249 7
and Coastal and Offshore Navigation, were 
NOW!
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recorded by Wiley Nautical at Tom’s house 
on a frosty Monday in December. 
Having been fortified by Mrs Cunliffe’s excellent tea and bakewell tart we squeezed into
Tom’s study and hit the red button.
Podcast 1. ‘The greatest instructor of all is your own humility.’
In this, the first of three sailing podcasts, Tom Cunliffe talks about his own experiences in
learning navigation, lifts the lid on what he calls ‘the real black beast of navigation’.
Part 1 - http://www.wileynautical.com/details/feature/118926/Tom_Cunliffe_Podcast_1.html
Podcast 2: GPS, electronic revolutions and fish and chips
In the second of Tom Cunliffe's navigation podcasts, Tom talks about the revolution in
navigation GPS has brought, he weighs up the comparative benefits of paper, raster and
vector charts.
Part 2 - http://www.wileynautical.com/details/feature/119757/Tom_Cunliffe_Podcast_2.html
Podcast 3. ‘I ran away to sea on an old Baltic trader, bound for nowhere with a
crew of no hopers and not a penny in the pot’
In the last of the three navigation podcasts Tom Cunliffe talks about his sailing career, from
gaff cutters on the Norfolk broads, Baltic traders and how he narrowly escaped becoming a
barrister.
Part 3 - http://www.wileynautical.com/details/feature/121398/Tom_Cunliffe__Podcast_3.html
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