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Self Sufficient Sailor 3rd edition– full revised and expanded
Self Sufficient Sailor 3rd edition– full revised and expanded
PDB101
$29.95  
Hardcover, Lin & Larry Pardey, 320 pages, 6 x 9, 9781929214877
Lin and Larry Pardey’s hugely popular and encouraging book, the Self Sufficient Sailor, has been revitalized and expanded by more than 40%. “This has been an exciting project for me,” said Lin, “especially as I have spent much of the past two years voyaging through the western Pacific on a boat...
Storm Tactics Handbook: 3rd Edition
Storm Tactics Handbook: 3rd Edition
PDB011
$22.95  
Paperback, Lin & Larry Pardey, 256 pages, 9 x 6, 9781929214471
In a storm at sea, luck is highly biased toward the sailor who has a plan. So write Lin and Larry Pardey in this, the third edition of their highly regarded Storm Tactics Handbook . As in the first two editions of this book, they describe their concerns about the tendency of modern sailors to...
Knight's Modern Seamanship, 18th edition
Knight's Modern Seamanship, 18th edition
WIL004
$179.50  
Hardcover, Capt. John V. Noel, Jr (retired), 782 pages, 65 x 95, 471289485
Exhaustive, venerable guide to Shiphandling and seagoing safety covering every aspect of the subject. An indispensable reference. NOTE: no wholesale discount available 
The Grab Bag Book
The Grab Bag Book
PAR030
$19.95  
Paperback, Frances & Michael Holworth, 96 pages, 8.2 x 6, 9780939837533
The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking. . It features: advice on the essentials to pack into the emergency grab bag for a short or long cruise, hot or cold climate, coastal or offshore trip; flowcharts to prioritize abandon ship...
Basic Keelboat, 4th edition
Basic Keelboat, 4th edition
USS026
$19.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing Association, 96 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780979647703
Now in full color. The basic book in the Certification Series. Instructs all basic sailing maneuvers in clear illustrations and spare text. Offers excellent, reassuring instruction in basic sailboat handling and sailing seamanship.
Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea
Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea
INT465
$25.00  
Hardcover, John Kretschmer, 256 pages, 6 x 9, 9780071704403
"I know you'll want to read more after you finish   Sailing a Serious Ocean . And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean."   -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF   ROUNDING THE HORN After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the...
Captain's Quick Guides: Using GPS (Laminated Folding Guide)
Captain's Quick Guides: Using GPS (Laminated Folding Guide)
INT002
$11.00  
Paperback, Bob Sweet, 16 pages, 4 x 9, 9780071423717
Panels of concisely ordered information folding into a compact size. Covers position finding, entering and using waypoints, more. Good for use with any GPS. Waterproof.
Start Powerboating Right 4th Edition 2020
Start Powerboating Right 4th Edition 2020
USS042
$29.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing Association, 8.5 x 11, 9781938915406
Start Powerboating Right ! has been updated and refreshed to take you to the next level of safe powerboat handling.  The content in this book is perfect for sailing instructors and coaches; safety boat operators; friends and family and has been approved by NASBLA – the National Association of...
Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, & Seamanship
Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, & Seamanship
INT222
$42.00  
Paperback, Nigel Calder, et al, 224 pages, 6 x 10, 9780071499101
A quick reference guide for sail and power. Offers concise instruction in every vital facet of safely operating power and sailboats. Covers navigation, boat handling, anchoring, weather, emergencies, troubleshooting, more.
Reeds Superyacht Manual
Reeds Superyacht Manual
MPS140
$70.00  
Flex, James Clarke, 408 pages, 6 x 1 x 9, 9781472917768
Reeds Superyacht Manual , published in association with Bluewater Training, is the first and best reference manual for everyone involved with yachts large and small, under sail or power, from deckhands to skippers and owners. There is extensive coverage for leisure and professional...
Bareboat Cruising 4th Edition
Bareboat Cruising 4th Edition
USS040
$24.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing Association, 112 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780974105802
This book will lay out how to responsibly skipper and crew an auxiliary powered cruising sailboat or catamaran, within sight of land and bring it safely to anchor during daylight hours.
The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom
The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom
SKY073
$16.95  
Hardcover, Stephan Brennan (Editor), 224 pages, 5 x 7, 9781628737622
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” --Mark Twain It’s telling that...
Captain's Quick Guides: Sail Trim & Rig Tuning (Laminated Folding Guide)
Captain's Quick Guides: Sail Trim & Rig Tuning (Laminated Folding Guide)
INT054
$20.00  
Paperback, Bill Gladstone, 16 pages, 4 x 9, 9780071440134
Covers all the basics of rig tuning, sail setting and shaping for cruisers as well as racers. Handy quick-reference folding guide. Fourteen panels of waterproof information.
The Trailer Sailer: Owner's Manual
The Trailer Sailer: Owner's Manual
PAR044
$17.95  
Paperback, Gregg Nestor, 340 pages, 9 x 6, 9780939837823
The Trailer Sailer Owner's Manual should be included with every trailerable sailboat. This comprehensive guide to selecting, caring for, and enjoying a trailerable sailboat will answer all your questions about fitting out, care of your sails, launching and retrieval, and boat maintenance. ....
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition
RAN570
$65.00  
Hardcover, 920 pages, 8.75 x 11, 9781950785490
Chapman is the foundation reference for all boaters and sailors with essential information on boat handing and seamanship skills on coast and inland waters.   With three million copies sold,  Chapman Piloting & Seamanship  is the one comprehensive resource boaters at all levels of...
Captain's Quick Guides: Heavy Weather Sailing (Laminated Folding Guide)
Captain's Quick Guides: Heavy Weather Sailing (Laminated Folding Guide)
INT185
$11.00  
Paperback, John Rousmaniere, 8 pages, 4 x 9, 9780071452212
Read clouds and winds, understand fronts and storms, make accurate forecasts at sea, handle heavy weather decision-making to keep clear of trouble. Waterproof.
Powerboat Handling Illustrated
Powerboat Handling Illustrated
INT015
$32.00  
Paperback, Bob Sweet, 170 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780071468817
What every powerboater needs to know from docking to surviving heavy weather. Discusses every type of drive train including bow thrusters as well as handling every type of hull in any conditions likely to be met. 210 color illustrations.
The Complete Sailor, 2nd edition
The Complete Sailor, 2nd edition
INT442
$19.00  
Paperback, David Seidman, 240 pages, 9.1x7.2, 9780071749572
This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water "A learn-to-sail book with heart"--WoodenBoat "A real winner. . . a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive...
Sailing with Confidence (DVD)
Sailing with Confidence (DVD)
BMY380D
$24.99  
DVD, 97278003802
"One of the best basic sailing tapes I have seen" - John Rousmaniere. A great new learn to sail program designed to give those with little or no sailing experience the knowledge and skills needed to sail with confidence. Expert instructor Bud Foulke covers the basics of "getting started,"...
It's Your Boat Too
It's Your Boat Too
IHP_URBOAT
$14.95  
Paperback, Suzanne Giesemann, 240 pages, 9 x 6, 9780939837694
Now Printed-on-Demand It's Your Boat Too.Commander Suzanne Giesemann draws on her twenty years in the Navy as a commanding officer and leadership instructor to write this empowering guide for women boaters. . Power or sail, if you're just going along for the ride, you are limiting your...
Dockmanship
Dockmanship
CMP277
$7.95  
Paperback, David Owen Bell, 98 pages, 4.5 x 7, 9780870334252
Provides the needed information to turn any skipper into a master of docking. Covers every aspect of close-quarter maneuvering for all size pleasure and smaller work vessels. Good Illustrations, clear text.
Sailing for Dummies, 3rd edition
Sailing for Dummies, 3rd edition
WIL097
$24.99  
Paperback, J.J. Isler & Peter Isler, 448 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9781119867234
Buoy your sailing knowhow with advice from two US sailing champions Nothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the wind takes you, you’ll find everything...
Learn to Sail Today: From Novice to Sailor in One Week
Learn to Sail Today: From Novice to Sailor in One Week
INT504
$21.00  
Paperback, Barry Lewis, 208 pages, 7.8 x 0.6 x 9.3, 9780071830881
Sail your very first day on the water Learn to Sail Today  offers a uniquely fun and quick method for beginners to learn exactly what they need to enter the fun and rewarding world of sailing. Written specifically to engage and reassure the uninitiated, this sailing primer covers...
Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
MPS207
$28.00  
Hardcover, John Kretschmer, 288 pages, 6 x 9, 9781472951625
John Kretschmer is sailing’s practical philosopher--as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life. Often amusing, sometimes poignant, occasionally terrifying but always inspiring, his deeply personal account is a welcome reminder about the...
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