"The RYA Competent Crew book is the official companion for the RYA's popular Competent Crew Course. This brand-new edition has been updated to include motor vessels, and it is still the must-have read for anyone getting started as a crew member on a cruising boat. Providing safe, and sound advice on semanship and how to make sense of your first few days on board, RYA Competent Crew Skills is the gold-standard book for new sailors."--Publisher's description.