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Boating Essentials: A Folding Pocket Guide to Safe Practices & Procedures - Folding Pocket Guide
WFP169
Boating Essentials references everything a boater needs to know about boating laws, safe operation of water craft (including boats, sailboats and jet skis), useful knots, navigation, signals, weather, boating hazards and emergency first aid. An indispensable reference, it is the perfect companion to have on hand whenever you are on the water. Made in the USA.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 3.75 x 5.5
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781620052822
$895
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Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing
Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing - Book
USS034
Learning to sail is part dream, part great instruction, and part hands-on experience. At US Sailing, all of these come together. Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing is about sailing faster and smarter with greater confidence. As an intermediate sailor, you no longer need to think about how to tack, return to the dock or rig your boat. These maneuvers are now as natural as breathing. Where sailing is simplified for beginners as they learn fundamental skills and concepts, intermediate sailors are ready for deeper explanations and some of the details behind how a sailboat works. As an intermediate sailor, you Will use the science of...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 0.2 x 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9780982167687
$1795
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Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning
Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning - Book
FER009
The best-illustrated manual ever on sail and rig tuning for small yachts and keelboats. Features 152 color diagrams and a brilliantly concise text. Offers a logical approach to trimming every sail, correctly setting up masts and stays.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.75 x 9.5
Author: Ivar Dedekam
ISBN: 1898660670
$2495
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The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge, 2nd Edition
The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge, 2nd Edition - Book
INT466
The only rules-of-thumb compendium for boaters, updated with 45 new entries to delight, entertain, and most importantly, inform. These are tried and tested rules of thumb--the distilled essence of centuries of seafaring experience--providing succinct answers to the questions most-asked by boaters. "The perfect, practical gift to give or receive" -- The Ensign". . . reads like a lively conversation with a friendly, seasoned pro" -- Lakeland Boating"All in all it is refreshing, and it is often a giggle. But most importantly, it is always helpful--very helpful" -- SA Boating. About the Book: A concise, alphabetically organized...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: John Vigor
ISBN: 9780071808286
$2700
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Learn to Sail the Hard Way! Make Every Mistake in the Book
Learn to Sail the Hard Way! Make Every Mistake in the Book - Book
EVE060
The stories in this book remind us that we should learn from the mistakes of others -- we don't live long enough to make them all ourselves. Using humor as his vehicle, veteran sailor Don Watmough follows nautical rookie Skip Murphy's rise from rank beginner to moderately qualified sailor. Novice boaters can learn what not to do by avoiding Skip's follies. Experienced boaters will chuckle and shake their heads and think, "What an idiot!", even as they recall, "Oops, I did that once!" Includes a chapter by chapter summary of lessons that can be learned, and an inventory of what not to do in a concentrated "crash...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9
Author: DON WATMOUGH
ISBN: 9781934707432
$1999
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Passage Making 2nd Edition - Book
USS041
Price change 9 2020
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: US Sailing
ISBN: 9781938915406
$3295
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Learn to Sail Today: From Novice to Sailor in One Week
Learn to Sail Today: From Novice to Sailor in One Week - Book
INT504
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 the essentials step by step without overwhelming you with intimidating diagrams and long lists of sailboat parts. This simple, intuitive guide uses dozens of informative illustrations along with clear explanations, free from unnecessary jargon, to put you confidently at the helm your very first day on the water. It walks you through everything you...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.8 x 0.6 x 9.3
Author: Barry Lewis
ISBN: 9780071830881
$2100
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Single-Handed Sailing - Book
SHP171
Frank Mulville gives advice on how to choose self-steering, how to adapt rigging and gear, what supplies to take and how to stow them, how to prepare for bad weather, and how to keep fit on an ocean passage.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Frank Mulville
ISBN: 9780850364101
$1750
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Safer Offshore: Crisis Management and Emergency Repairs at Sea - Book
PAR047
No skipper should ever take a vessel or crew onto the open ocean without the means to cope with the unthinkable, because in an uncontrolled environment we can't know what will go wrong. . Disasters occur because of a cascade of untoward events; the best seamen are able to interrupt this sequence and circumvent tragic outcomes. Safer Offshore catalogs solutions to real life situations and provides the reader with information seldom discussed by other authors:- how to manage emergency situations and crises on the open ocean where no help is available. Learn about emergency communications, how to deal with flooding or fire, how to repair a...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Ed Mapes
ISBN: 9780939837878
$1995
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Shiphandling Fundamentals for Littoral Combat Ships and the New Frigates - Book - Paracay
Shiphandling Fundamentals for Littoral Combat Ships and the New Frigates - Book
NAV084
Shiphandling Fundamentals for Littoral Combat Ships and the New Frigates is the first authoritative book on the theory and practice of driving U.S. Navy waterjet ships, originally known as “Littoral Combat Ships” (LCS). Authored by a career shipdriver who was part of the first generation of LCS commanding officers, every method presented within these pages has been validated through the successful development of experienced LCS shiphandlers, including ensigns, department heads, and even commanding officers. Though it is based on shiphandling theory, this book is meant to be a practical guide for both novice shiphandlers and those already...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 9.5 x 6.5
Author: Joseph, Gagliano
ISBN: 9781612518220
$3995
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The Art of Seamanship: Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves, and WeatherThe Art of Seamanship: Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves, and Weather
The Art of Seamanship: Evolving Skills, Exploring Oceans, and Handling Wind, Waves, and Weather - Book
INT495
Wind, waves, weather, and water demand the practiced art of seamanship "Planning and reacting to the unanticipated are the flip sides of seamanship. This blending of pre-voyage preparedness with effective on-the-water response is learned rather than inherent--together they define the art of seamanship." -- Author RALPH NARANJO Each time a sailboat casts off its docklines the sailor enters a marine realm that demands knowledge, preparedness, vigilance, and coolheadedness--these qualities are the foundation of good seamanship. Both an art as well as a science, seamanship is also the mastery of numerous practical details, from the best...
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Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Ralph Naranjo
ISBN: 9780071493420
$5000
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Sailing Fundamentals, revised & updated edition
Sailing Fundamentals, revised & updated edition - Book
ASA001
Best-selling learn-to-sail manual. Teaches every aspect of basic sailing and coastal cruising with clear, reassuring text and more than 100 photos. Official manual of American Sailing Association. Excellent.
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Gary Jobson
ISBN: 9780743273084
$2500
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Heavy Weather Tactics Using Sea Anchors & Drogues, 2nd edition - Book
PAR028
Just as self-steering systems and autopilots have given the offshore seaman another pair of hands to steer the boat, so sea anchors and drogues have provided another means of handling threatening seas. Heavy Weather Tactics: Using Sea Anchors & Drogues is a classic; the last word on a subject of very great concern to leisure boaters and professional seamen alike, providing the reader with in-depth advice and analysis about: How deep water and coastal waves behave; How to deploy a sea anchor or drogue, and how it works; Different designs and their merits; What size of drag device is needed for a yacht, multihull, motorboat, fishing...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Earl Hinz
ISBN: 9780939837601
$1995
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The Trailer Sailer: Owner's Manual - Book
PAR044
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. . Easy-to-understand selection guides help you choose the proper sealant/adhesive or antifouling paint. Here you'll find natural alternatives to common toxic cleaning agents, as well as a useful guide to cooking in very small spaces. You'll even learn to make traditional mats from rope while you keep a weather eye on the clouds. . . Click the E-Book icon...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Gregg Nestor
ISBN: 9780939837823
$1795
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Boat-Mechanical-Systems-Handbook-Book
Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook - Book
INT507
The First Ever Guide for Optimizing Boat Systems This guide is invaluable for anyone designing or installing mechanical systems on a new boat, retrofitting an existing boat, or evaluating a boat's operating condition. Writing for designers, builders, owners, buyers, mechanics, surveyors, and insurers of sailboats, powerboats, and commercial vessels, Dave Gerr provides design and installation guidance for each major mechanical system plus pragmatic guidelines and real-world interpretations of American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) and European standards. No marine professional or serious boater should be without Boat Mechanical Systems...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 11 x 8.5
Author: Dave, Gerr
ISBN: 9781265807221
$5500
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Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats
Sailor's Book of Small Cruising Sailboats - Book
INT431
For the first time ever, a comparative survey of 95 percent of the fiberglass pocket cruising sailboats ever built.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 11
Author: Steve Henkel
ISBN: 9780071636520
$3500
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Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets, Tactics, Tips and Observations
Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets, Tactics, Tips and Observations - Book
WIL062
From one of the world's most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every sailor needsPeter Isler, two-time America's Cup winner, has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. In that time, he has acquired a vast array of knowledge about sailing techniques and tactics, not to mention a boatload or two of entertaining stories along the way. In this book, he brings them all together into a single guide to help you make the most of your time on the water, whether you're going for a leisurely sail with friends or competing to win.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.8x5.8
Author: Peter Isler
ISBN: 9780470902639
$2799
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Making Money with Boats 2nd Edition
Making Money with Boats 2nd Edition - Book
CMP295
This second edition is a comprehensive, entertaining guide to mixing boating with business. Leaping ahead of the first edition, this guide keeps up with a boating industry that has become much more regulated and competitive. It shows old salts and newcomers how to transform water-related fun into the pure pleasure of profitability from starting a business, to accounting and budgeting, insurance, marketing tools, and the business plan. In understandable language, using terms that have excised the legal gobbledygook, it also provides requirements for licensing, documentation and vessel inspection, along with bareboat and crewed chartering....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Fred Edwards
ISBN: 9780870336270
$1999
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