First published forty years ago, this valuable reference work is written in a non-technical style with practical advice on working with fiberglass to make repairs and improvements correctly to extend
Sailing Strategy is considered a racing classic and considered the best book ever written on the subject. This reissue presents a very thorough analysis and explanation of how to read the wind and cu
The Atlantic Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone planning an Atlantic passage in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication and provisioning to s
A major reference book which has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. Up to date with new developments, it includes all the elements o
It must be every sailor's dream to leave their home shores behind and cruise the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, but to get there you must first cross the Atlantic. A daunting prospect? Not so, is
A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an ex
In the same handy splash-proof format as the highly successful Skipper's Cockpit Guide and Skipper's Onboard Emergency Guide, this Skipper's Outboard Motor Guide is a convenient lie-flat water (and o
This is an illustrated comic take on the rules of sailing – poking fun of right of way rules, racing rules, and etiquette will instantly ‘speak’ to sailors at all levels of experience. Jim Crawford tu
An ideal planning guide for would be long term cruisers - particularly those who prefer to keep a pied-a-terre rather than cut all ties with home. The Mediterranean is a perfect destination - far eno
The techniques explained and the theory included in this book are original and based on the many years of experience the author has gained while coaching the highly successful Australian Olympic saili
This classic sea story recounts Frank Dye's intrepid voyages in his open 16ft Wayfarer dinghy to Iceland and Norway, which must rank among the most hazardous sea adventures of our time. Encountering t
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book which has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. Right up to date with new deve
The Complete Day Skipper is a totally practical hands-on manual that covers the RYA Day Skipper syllabus in a way that reflects a skipper's growing experience at sea, beginning with yacht handling un
This charming account of the voyage of two men in a small boat half way round the world from Plymouth to New Zealand in 1955 is a rare insight into a time, not long ago, when sailors had no GPS, elect
Adventure, memoir, storytelling and celebration of all things maritime meet in Waypoints, a beautifully written account of sea journeys from Scotland's west coast. In the book Ian Stephen reveals a li
Since publication in 1990, Ocean Cruising on a Budget has been highly praised as an essential guide for all those planning a blue water voyage, whether on a budget on not. Based on a lifetime of pract
Whether sail or power, running a boat is challenging and rewarding, but the unique world of water and weather can be daunting. Day Skipper for Sail and Power teaches you all you need to know to unders
This wonderful collection of Des Pawson's personal ropecraft recipes combines an extended and now full-color collection of projects from Des's popularDes Pawson's Knot Craft, together with 20 new and
