RYA Boat Maintenance Handbook prize draw winner unveiled 

Richard Oliver from Dorchester claims winners prize

Richard Oliver from Dorchester has claimed the top prize in the RYA Boat Maintenance Handbook prize draw, winning himself £500 to spend on ASAP Supplies products.  

The competition launched in March to celebrate the launch of the new RYA Boat Maintenance Handbook, with anyone who purchased the book through the RYA webshop being automatically entered into the prize draw.  

Handy pointers

From everyone who purchased the book since March, Richard’s name was pulled from the hat.  He had this to say of his win: “Thank you RYA for the good news about the prize draw!   

“Although I have been sailing for many years, with friends, flotilla and charter holidays; sailing schools etc.  I have only recently bought my own boat.  She is a very ancient Caravela 25 in need of lots of TLC and has become my project boat!   

“As a member of The Poole Yacht Club I keep my boat in Poole Harbour and spend a lot of my spare time on refurbishing her, so, you can imagine how pleased I am to win £500 to spend with ASAP Supplies!  Also the Boat Maintenance Handbook will also come in very handy giving me pointers on the work I’m doing.”  

Tackling routine maintenance

The RYA Boat Maintenance Handbook written by boat maintenance expert Andrew Simpson, provides readers with the answers that you're looking for both above and below decks, inside and outside the hull.  

Every boat owner wants to look after their craft as best they can and this book helps readers tackle any routine maintenance tasks with complete confidence. 

It’s the ideal maintenance and repair guide that boaters will find indispensable for all routine jobs.  

The book covers the key areas of a boat that you need to maintain and explains how to do it in a logical, accessible and readable way. While the focus is on moulded reinforced plastic boats, many of the topics are common to all modern leisure craft. Chapters include: 

• Decks
• Windows and hatches
• Stern gear
• Corrosion protection  

Find out more

For more information about RYA Publications or to purchase a copy of the RYA Boat Maintenance Handbook visit www.rya.org.uk/shop You can also follow RYA Publications on Twitter at @RYAPublications for the latest news and information, including book launches and prize draws.