Hi all.

I'm crewing on a mate's yacht delivery from Sydney to Melbourne sometime in the next few weeks. I'd like to take the opportunity to learn some things and was thinking I could study and practice the Seamanship and Navigation theory while before / while I go. Skipper is coxswain with many years of coastal experience who can assist I'm sure.

I see you can buy online RYA course through sailing schools but is there another (cheaper) way? Can I buy the texts and work my way through them? Which texts and tools? Note that I'm not necessarily interested in getting a certificate or whatever saying I've completed a course, but more interested in gaining knowledge and applying it.

Thanks.

Roger