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Getting Stoned with Savages
Getting Stoned with Savages
RAN003
$15.00  
Paperback, J. Maarten Troost, 239 pages, 5 x 8, 9780767921992
The hilarious tale of the author's time on Vanuatu, a rugged cluster of islands where the natives gorge themselves on kava and are still known to 'eat the man. '
1984 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 - Hardcover Books (Set of 2)
1984 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 - Hardcover Books (Set of 2)
POD020
$189.95  
Hardcover, 684, 748 pages, 7 x 10, 9781937196509, 9781937196516
Reprinted as a two hardcover book set
Weems Parallel Plotter #120
Weems Parallel Plotter #120
WPL120
$39.99  
12.5 x 3, 721002001207
The Weems Parallel Plotter is our most popular rolling plotter. It is mounted on an aluminum roller assembly that allows you to plot courses and parallel lines with simple direct transfer and doesn’t require the space that traditional parallel rules or triangles need. The roller keeps the...
On the Edge of Survival: A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend [Paperback]
On the Edge of Survival: A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend [Paperback]
SMP064
$20.99  
Paperback, Spike Walker, 304 pages, 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9, 9780312604592
Walker mines familiar territory here with this detailed look into the grounding of a freighter on the Aleutian Islands in 2004. Through multiple interviews with the Coast Guard personnel involved, he provides a minute-by-minute account of the rescue mission that was compounded when a USCG...
Lighthouse Activity Book
Lighthouse Activity Book
IHP_LHA001
$12.95  
Paperback, Elinor DeWire, 75 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780945092551
Includes read-aloud stories, word games, puzzles, coloring pages, art activities, poems, biographies of famous lighthouse people, cartoons, scrambles, trivia and much more. Fun for any lighthouse fan of any age.
Oil Record Book for Ships - USCG And US Secretary Of Transportation
Oil Record Book for Ships - USCG And US Secretary Of Transportation
IHP_OIL
$9.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
MMDREF Tide Tables & Tidal Current Tables 1983
MMDREF Tide Tables & Tidal Current Tables 1983
IHP_MMTTC
$29.95  
Paperback, USCG, 254 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780160426889
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Understanding Boat Design, 4th edition
Understanding Boat Design, 4th edition
INT272
$21.00  
Paperback, Edward S. Brewer, 143 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780070076945
The best, most concise introduction to boat shapes, designs, rigs, features, construction materials, powering options, performance and more for both sail and power. Excellent illustrations.
Wildly Inside: A Visual Journey Through the Inside Passage
Wildly Inside: A Visual Journey Through the Inside Passage
SMC001
$24.95  
Paperback, Susan Marie Conrad, 94 pages, 8 x 8, 9780578501352
"Wildly Inside" transports you through the Inside Passage of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska--a visual journey where you'll smell the muskiness of a whale's breath, hear the thunderous waves of a wide-awake ocean, feel the reverberations of the big ships passing by, and be totally...
Ashley Book of Knots
Ashley Book of Knots
DBD001
$95.00  
Hardcover, Clifford W. Ashley, 610 pages, 8.5 x 11.25, 9780385040259
The bible of knot and rope work. Every practical and decorative knot, function and origin. 7,000 drawings describing 3,900 knots, splices and whippings. The final word on knotting and rope work the world over.
Fish-n-Map: Sea of Cortez North, San Felipe to Mulege Fish-n-Map: Sea of Cortez North, San Felipe to Mulege
Fish-n-Map: Sea of Cortez North, San Felipe to Mulege
FMC007
$14.95  
Folding Waterproof Map, 9 x 4.2 Folded, 761428071231
Printed on a waterproof, tear-resistant plastic Folds to 3" x 4", Unfolds to 3' x 2' FEATURES: 30 Foot Underwater Depth Contours for Easy Structure Identification Fishing Locations Rocky Reefs Identified Longitude and Latitude Grids Onshore Facilities Identified including Boat Ramps, Piers,...
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.
Compact Chart Book for Washington Waters
Compact Chart Book for Washington Waters
EVE066
$49.99  
Paperback, 94 pages, 15 x 10, 9781934707593
Compact Chart Book for Washington Waters, comprised of 94 pages in a saddle stitch binding. Includes 43 pages of large scale charts of harbors and bays, aids to navigation, U.S. and Canadian Customs information, Facilities index, Index of Islands, Bays, Harbors, Passages, Towns, and special...
Log from the Sea of Cortez
Log from the Sea of Cortez
PGN037
$18.00  
Paperback, John Steinbeck, 278 pages, 6 x 9, 9780140187441
An exciting day-by-day account of Steinbeck's trip to the Gulf of CA with botanist Ed Ricketts. A wonderful combination of science, philosophy and high-spirited cruising adventure.
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...
Gift From the Sea: 50th-Anniversary Edition
Gift From the Sea: 50th-Anniversary Edition
RAN526
$14.00  
Hardcover, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 132 pages, 5.5 x 7, 9780679732419
In this inimitable, beloved classic—graceful, lucid and lyrical—Anne Morrow Lindbergh shares her meditations on youth and age; love and marriage; peace, solitude and contentment as she set them down during a brief vacation by the sea. Drawing inspiration from the shells on the shore, Lindbergh’s...
I'm Mighty!
I'm Mighty!
HRW071
$19.99  
Hardcover, Kate & Jim McMullan, 36 pages, 11.25 x 95, 9780060092900
Big format, engagingly illustrated look at just what mighty tugboats do around the harbor and how they do it.
The Danube (Imray)
The Danube (Imray)
IMR045
$20.95  
Paperback, Rod Heikell, 9780852881477
This detailed guide is a compendium of information that covers the Danube from Bavaria to the Black Sea. The Danube is illustrated with plans and photographs. Although published in 1990 this remains an excellent guide to the waterway.  Rod Heikell is well known in sailing circles as the...
Abbie Against the Storm - Book
Abbie Against the Storm - Book
BWP005
$10.99  
paperback, Marcia K. Vaughan, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781582708881
The dramatic true story of a young heroine who operated a lighthouse during a terrible winter storm in her father's absence, saving countless lives out at sea. When seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess and her family move to Maine where her father will be caring for a lighthouse, she is...
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...
Anchor KEYCHAIN
Anchor KEYCHAIN
PAR522
$9.95  
B1, Stainless Steel, 1.5 x 1.75
Laser-cut stainless steel and stone tumbled for a weathered, distressed matte finish. Each opener includes our branded SQUATCH METALWORKS split ring key chain. DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA.
Stability Data Reference Book AUG 89 VERSION
Stability Data Reference Book AUG 89 VERSION
IHP_STABREF
$24.95  
Paperback, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196271
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Advanced First Aid Afloat, 5th edition
Advanced First Aid Afloat, 5th edition
CMP200
$16.99  
Paperback, Peter F. Eastman, M.D, 211 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335242
Since its first publication in 1972, more than 30,000 blue-water sailors have looked to this book when injury or illness struck at sea. Virtually every accident or ailment that might occur when professional medical care is unavailable is squarely faced and dealt with, using layman's language and...
Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation: Master the Traditional Skills and the Latest Technologies, Revised Fourth Edition Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation: Master the Traditional Skills and the Latest Technologies, Revised Fourth Edition
Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation: Master the Traditional Skills and the Latest Technologies, Revised Fourth Edition
STR043
$32.00  
Paperback, David Burch, 272 pages, 7.5 x 0.6 x 9, 9780914025528
For the past 30 years, this book has been the authoritative source for all matters of small-boat navigation. Learn how to find and keep track of your position, adjust to changing conditions, and paddle the seas safely and confidently. Includes how to chart an accurate course and maintain it...
Gubby Builds a Boat
Gubby Builds a Boat
HPC136
$19.95  
Hardcover, Gary Kent, 32 pages, 9 x 0.2 x 12, 9781550175912
This follow-up to the bestselling book Fishing with Gubby (Harbour Publishing, 2010) continues the adventures of Gubby, a commercial salmon fisherman, who heads home to his village on the Sunshine Coast at the end of another long season. His beloved old boat, the Flounder, is worn out and he...
39270: The Official Pictorial Record of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
39270: The Official Pictorial Record of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
PAR068
$44.95  
Hardcover, Gavin Brown, 9781908271822
This 11th edition of the legendary round the world race is arguably the most visually dazzling yacht race ever. Seldom has photography documented the quest to master the oceans or the ingredients of world-class sporting endeavour better or more vividly than in this Volvo Ocean Race. . From...
PUB. 150 World Port Index
PUB. 150 World Port Index
IHP_PUB150
$24.95  
Paperback, 247 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Basic Navigation Set #317
Basic Navigation Set #317
WPL0317
$99.99  
17.5 x 6, 721002001863
The Basic Navigation Set provides the essential navigation instruments required for basic navigation, such as finding position, range, and bearing to a destination. The set, packaged in a clear, reusable plastic case, includes four tools; the Weems Protractor (255) (an updated version of Breton...
The Sea Takes No Prisoners: Offshore voyages in an open dinghy
The Sea Takes No Prisoners: Offshore voyages in an open dinghy
ACB156
$22.00  
Paperback, Peter Clutterbuck, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9781472945716
This is a real-life story of small-boat adventure on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity, and many near-misses. The Sea Takes No Prisoners  begins in the 60s, telling of the adventures of the author as a boy--a time of boarding schools, long holidays, and an...
Gulf Coast Texas to Mississippi Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-Bound)
Gulf Coast Texas to Mississippi Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-Bound)
IHP_GCCB1
$49.95  
Spiral-Bound, 68 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116309
The charts in this chart alas are significantly reduced in size, the text may be difficult to read. Charts are intended for planning only.
IMO Garbage Refuse Logbook for US and International Waters (90 Days)
IMO Garbage Refuse Logbook for US and International Waters (90 Days)
PRO109
$28.00  
Spiral-Bound, 8.5 x 11, 9781948650106
Spiral-bound
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,"...
GPS for Mariners, 2nd edition
GPS for Mariners, 2nd edition
INT443
$21.00  
Paperback, Robert Sweet, 176 pages, 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.3, 9780071713993
The operator's manual that should come with every boater's GPS receiver or chart plotter. Since the first edition of GPS for Mariners, GPS has achieved almost universal acceptance. No one needs to be told in detail how the system works or why it is reliable anymore. Boaters today accept GPS as...
3'x5' Annin Sewn Nylon American Flag
3'x5' Annin Sewn Nylon American Flag
FAB002
$69.95  
This Nylon American flag boasts beautiful shine and all-weather durability. Its 200 Denier Nylon weave makes it the longest-lasting Nylon flag available and light enough to fly in the slightest breeze. Even in bright sunlight and strong ultraviolet radiation this flag resists fading. This flag...
Annapolis Seamanship, Vol. 2: Heavy Weather Sailing (DVD)
Annapolis Seamanship, Vol. 2: Heavy Weather Sailing (DVD)
BY371D
$24.99  
DVD, 97278003710
"Superb program, Rousmaniere is a natural teacher" - Cruising World"Will help Sailors be more confident and even enjoy sailing in heavy weather" - Gary Jobson. Many sailors anxieties about sailing in winds stronger than 20 knots will be eased when they learn the lessons taught in this fast-paced...
The Panama Cruising Guide, 5th Edition
The Panama Cruising Guide, 5th Edition
IMR154
$128.00  
Paperback, Eric Bauhaus, 9789962056645
A complete sailors guide to the Isthmus of Panama. This fifth updated and expanded edition of The Panama Cruising Guide is the most comprehensive, complete and easy to use cruising guide to the beautiful Isthmus of Panama. 205 accurate proprietary charts, 220 waypoints and 276 colour...
Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands Chart Atlas (12 x 18" Spiral-Bound)
Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands Chart Atlas (12 x 18" Spiral-Bound)
IHP_PRCB
$32.95  
Spiral-Bound, 32 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116484
The charts in this chart alas are significantly reduced in size, the text may be difficult to read. Charts are intended for planning only.
The Pocket Guide to Outdoor Knots: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fishermen, Boaters, Campers, and Climbers
The Pocket Guide to Outdoor Knots: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fishermen, Boaters, Campers, and Climbers
SKY155
$9.99  
Paperback, Geoffrey Budworth, 160 pages, 5.7 x 8, 9781510750449
The Pocket Guide to Outdoor Knots  provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step diagrams and instructions for tying over eighty knots. Over 300 full-color illustrations and photographs guide the reader through the stages of tying each knot correctly.  This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide...
1984 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 - Paperback Books (Set of 2)
1984 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 - Paperback Books (Set of 2)
POD022
$119.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196325, 9781937196424
This is a 2 book set
Storytelling for Sailors Video Seminar (USB Drive or Streaming Video)
Storytelling for Sailors Video Seminar (USB Drive or Streaming Video)
PDV014
$129.00  

This product is a video. Select Streaming or USB Drive

The Adventures of Onyx and The Gales of November
The Adventures of Onyx and The Gales of November
ENS002
$14.99  
Hardcover, Tyler Benson, 10 x 10, 9780989284608
One windy, November day, a cry for help comes into the Coast Guard Station in St. Ignace, Michigan. A plane has crashed on Mackinac Island and it's up to The Guardians of the Straits to answer the call. The Coasties quickly rush to their motor lifeboat, along with their newest and most fearless...
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
IHP_20SSB
$19.95  
Paperback, John Vigor, 136 pages, 9 x 6, 9780939837328
John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. . All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap....
Marine Diesel Engines, 3rd edition
Marine Diesel Engines, 3rd edition
INT088
$33.00  
Hardcover, Nigel Calder, 284 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780071475358
The world's bestselling marine engine maintenance book got even better and more up-to-date. Lucid explanations, over 300 b&w photos and drawings of every diesel system and advice on what to do when things go wrong.
West Aegean, 4th Edition
West Aegean, 4th Edition
IMR176
$74.95  
Paperback, Rod and Lucinda Heikell, 9.7 x 7.8, 9781786790873
Rod and Lucinda Heikell’s West Aegean covers the coasts and islands near Athens, the adjacent islands in the Cyclades and the Eastern Peloponnisos to Monemvasia. Also covered is the mainland coast of Greece from Sounion to Volos and the adjacent coast of Evia, and the Northern Sporades including...
Cornell Manual for Lifeboat men, Able Seamen, & QMED, 2nd edition
Cornell Manual for Lifeboat men, Able Seamen, & QMED, 2nd edition
CMP001
$12.00  
Paperback, John Keever, 175 pages, 4.5 x 7, 9780870335594
Completely updated to reflect current information and procedures. Safety practices for lifeboat operations, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid. Sample multiple-choice questions.
Basic Coastal Navigation, 2nd edition
Basic Coastal Navigation, 2nd edition
SHP302
$29.95  
Hardcover, Frank J. Larkin, 288 pages, 7 x 10, 1574090526
Clear, easily understood, comprehensive course can be used for self-study or in a course setting. Goes from simple techniques through advanced, including GPS navigation.
Maneuver and Dock Your Sailboat Under Power: High Winds, Current, Tight Marina, Backing In? No Problems!
Maneuver and Dock Your Sailboat Under Power: High Winds, Current, Tight Marina, Backing In? No Problems!
SKY119
$14.99  
Paperback, Grant Headifen, 136 pages, 6 x 9, 9781944824068

Panama Guide, 2nd edition
Panama Guide, 2nd edition
SWP004
$39.95  
Paperback, Nancy Schwalbe Zydler & Tom Zydler, 332 pages, 8 x 10, 9781892399090
Comprehensive cruising guide for all of the waters surrounding Panama, plus its navigable rivers, the San Blas Islands and Las Perlas.
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.
Merchant Marine Officers' Handbook, 5th edition
Merchant Marine Officers' Handbook, 5th edition
CMP025
$55.00  
Hardcover, William B. Hayler, ed, 554 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870333798
Complete revision of the standard reference/textbook in the field published nearly 50 years ago. Brings it up to date in all subject areas. Photos, drawings, tables, appendices.
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