Weathering your STCW studies
Meteorology for Seafarers sixth edition, by RM Frampton and PA Uttridge
Landing page image: weather forecasting, from Getty Images
If you’re looking to understand the practical side of meteorology, this book co-written by a former general secretary of the Marine Society will do the trick.
Rather than presenting a complete explanation of the discipline, it focuses on the information needed by seafarers and students – specifically, those studying towards a first certificate of competency – and aims to help you understand the atmospheric conditions that will affect you in your work.
This new edition brings the text up to date, and also includes recent examples of marine forecasts and charts.
Meteorology for Seafarers: sixth edition
By Lieutenant-Commander RM Frampton and PA Uttridge
Brown, Son & Ferguson, £70
ISBN: 978 18492 71431
Buy this book in the Nautilus Bookshop
While you're there, why not browse the rest of the titles in our unique maritime bookshop, which sells all the books reviewed on these pages.
Buy nowMore Books
The precarious path from piracy to prosperity
The Resurrected Pirate by Craig S ChapmanThe Resurrected Pirate is a remarkable story told in an engaging way, illustrating for the modern reader the desperately narrow passage between life and death that a seafarer in this period might have to navigate.
Carving out a career
Ships' Figureheads: Famous Carving FamiliesThe decoration of ships with figureheads was a way to present the might of military and mercantile power for centuries. These days, the skills needed to make these sculptures are kept alive by experts such as Andrew Peters, who has worked on restoration projects such as the Cutty Sark tea clipper.
Knotty problems solved
The Knot Bible: The Complete Guide to Knots And Their Uses by Nic ComptonKnot-tying is a vital competency skill for seafarers, and this expanded edition of The Knot Bible by Nic Compton offers guidance on over 200 knots and their practical uses.
Why it's nice to splice
Splicing modern ropes, 2nd edition: a practical handbook by Jan-Willem PolmanSplicing rope is as an essential skill for seafarers as tying a knot, but some skills are disappearing. This definitive guide on why splicing gets more from your rope is a great stocking filler for all boaters, whether recreational or commercial.