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RYA Go Inland!
- Young Person’s Guide to the Waterways

RYA (Royal Yachting Association) Publishing has launched the fifth in the “Go” series of its popular children’s books 'RYA Go Inland!' - A Young person’s guide to the Waterways.

RYA Publications are proud to be providing the knowledge which makes a difference to those enjoying the water. This time the focus is on the wonderful world of Inland Waterways.

RYA Go Inland! is ideal for 7-12 year olds but, with great colour illustrations and a vast amount of valuable information, it’s bound to attract the attention of the whole family.

Author Claudia Myatt is well known for her easy style and impressive illustrations. Her enthusiasm for the water, and her desire to educate as well as entertain, really shine through in this her fifth “Go” book.

This book covers lock handling, mooring, steering and life on board on the canals. The subjects are covered at just the right level for youngsters and there are fun follow up activities.

RYA Publishing is a world respected publisher of nautical titles. Its list of over 80 titles includes instructional books on a wide range of watersports as well as other technical, legal or general boating advice. The publications are outstanding for their combination of leading expertise and high quality illustrations and photographs, all at affordable prices.

RYA Go Inland! will be launched at the Inland Waterways National Festival at Autherley Junction on the Shropshire Union Canal on Saturday 23 August, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. It will also be available at www.rya.org.uk or in most leading book stores, priced £8.99.

RYA Publications are available in the UK at most leading bookshops and online at the RYA web site, www.RYA.org.uk The titles are distributed worldwide and overseas accessibility is expanding rapidly with books now available in Spanish, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Italian and even Icelandic.

• The RYA Knots Splices and Ropework Handbook is the complete guide for all boat owners and rope enthusiasts. Clear, colourful diagrams and illustrations make even the most difficult knot or splice easy to undertake. Authors Gordon Perry and Steve Judkins also offer advice on rope maintenance as well as giving tips on creating some impressive decorative knots. The handbook is in full colour and will be a perfect present for the boat owner who has everything!

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