The DYC librarian is Life Member, Colin Tubbs.
The DYC library is located in the Sir Peter Blake lounge; a sun trap overlooking the eastern slipway.
We have an extensive library of yachting related titles. You will find a PDF of the catalogue of available titles:
These can be borrowed on an honesty basis. Please make sure books are well looked after and returned in a timely manner. Tell us what you think of the books and give us your suggestions.
Happy reading!
Library book reviews — July 2023
SAILING by PENNY WHITING
This book is based on the authors famous sailing course. It is a practical guide to gaining sailing skills and confidence, a step by step approach to more enjoyable sailing whether you are a beginner or an experienced sailor.
SIR PETER BLAKE — AN AMAZING LIFE by ALAN SEFTON
The author traces Blakes extraordinary life from the young boy crazy about the sea to the rigours of ocean sailing and the high dramas of the Americas Cup racing and its controversial aftermath to the decision to saving the worlds oceans and finally to his tragic death on the Amazon River.
FRANCIS CHICHESTER — HOW TO KEEP FIT by FRANCIS CHICHESTER
This book chiefly describes a set of exercises which have been invaluable in keeping me fit or in hel;ping me regain fitness following an accident or illness. He has written this keep fit regime in the hope that it will help others to improve their health and achievements. If a further advertisement is needed he can add that he still has the same vital statistics of thirty years past.
SAFETY IN SMALL CRAFT by MIKE SCANLON
This book will be of value to those who for pleasure, those who boat professionally and those who are about to take up boating for the first time. It is an ideal study manual for those attending boating courses and studying for commercial boating certificates.
CELESTIAL NAVIGATION FOR YACHTSMEN by MARY BLEWITT
In the Forward to the First Edition, Captain J H Hillingworth (RTD) stated that “having studied the text he is satisfied that it satisfies the very real need for an up to date work based on the use of simplified tables and written entirely from the yachtsman's point of view.”The result is a lucid and practical, with just sufficient theoretical information included to indicate the knowledge that is necessary as a basis for this subject
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