The RYA Multihull Handbook – for cruisers, is the new and eagerly awaited title in the RYA Publications stable providing the reader with valuable information and advice on the complexities of multihull boating.

Author Andrew Simpson, a highly respected yachting journalist with a wide experience of multihull boating, shares his years of knowledge designing, sailing and racing these exhilarating craft.

The book covers everything from getting to grips with the very basics of multihull stability, right through to the fundamentals of sail and power multihull handling. You’ll find information on Catamarans-v-Trimarans, rig and sails, engines, mooring, capsizing, stability, spinnakers, anchoring, heavy weather and construction.

Steen Ingerslev, RYA Business Development Manager said: 'It gives me great pleasure to launch a book dedicated to the specifics and intricacies of these wonderful boats.

'Andrew has done a fantastic job giving a clear and concise guide to not only the basics but some of those unique cat boat handling skills that most people learn over time.

'The inclusion of the dedicated heavy weather section for offshore sailors makes this an absolute must for any multihull sailor and a much needed addition to the RYA’s bestselling handbook series'.

Andrew Simpson says: 'Multihulls all have their own particular characteristics and vulnerabilities, which is true of all boats, but it’s all a matter of understanding how they work and how to get the best of them which is what this book is all about.'

A vital purchase for experienced and novice multihull boaters alike, the new, RYA Multihull Handbook – for cruisers; (code G92) is available for £19.99, pre-order your copy now by visiting the RYA’s website shop.

For more information, or to buy the book, please go to: www.rya.org.uk