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Protractor Triangle with Handle #101
Protractor Triangle with Handle #101
WPL0101
$29.99  
11 x 7.75, 721002001016
Often used in a combination of two, our Protractor Triangle with Handle provides a straightforward method of plotting and performing chart work. Each triangle is inscribed with contrast enhancing colors (red & black), plus a handle that holds a pencil, making it convenient and easy to use....
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Inshore Britain (Imray)
Inshore Britain (Imray)
IMR044
$48.95 $69.95  
Paperback, Stuart Fisher, 357 pages, 8.25 x 11.75, 9780852889060
Inshore Britain is an anthology of articles, each dealing with a particular stretch of coast around Britain, that were first published in the Canoeist magazine. Designed to provide guidance for sea kayakers, Stuart Fishers commentary is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Britain's long...
Turkish Waters & Cyprus Pilot, 10th Edition
Turkish Waters & Cyprus Pilot, 10th Edition
IMR170
$104.95  
Hardcover, Rod and Lucinda Heikell, 8.5 x 12, 9781846238260
Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot covers the entire coast of Turkey from the Black Sea down the Aegean coast and around to the Syrian border. The coasts, ports and marinas of the island of Cyprus are also described. There are few more beautiful cities in the world that it is possible to sail...
Long Island Sound Chart Atlas (12 x 18 spiral-bound)
Long Island Sound Chart Atlas (12 x 18 spiral-bound)
IHP_LSCB1
$39.95  
Spiral-Bound, 46 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116323
The charts in this chart alas are significantly reduced in size, the text may be difficult to read. Charts are intended for planning only.
Survival Guide for the Mariner, 2nd edition
Survival Guide for the Mariner, 2nd edition
CMP009
$35.00  
Hardcover, Robert Meurn, 254 pages, 6 x 9, 870335730
The most up-to-date information available on avoiding and dealing with dangers on the water. Search and Rescue chapter has been completely rewritten. Lifeboat and life raft use, abandon ship procedures and survival skills are thoroughly covered.
Stress-Free Motorboating: Single and Short-Handed Techniques
Stress-Free Motorboating: Single and Short-Handed Techniques
ACB151
$25.00  
Paperback, Duncan Wells, 160 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9781472927828
Does docking or anchoring your boat alone trigger beads of sweat? Are you paralyzed by the thought of boating solo?  Stress-Free Motorboating  is the answer to all single or shorthanded crews' prayers. Profusely illustrated with color step-by-step photographs (and links to...
THE ADVENTURES OF MIKE THE MOOSE: THE BOYS FIND THE WORLD
THE ADVENTURES OF MIKE THE MOOSE: THE BOYS FIND THE WORLD
PCP001
$12.95  
Hardcover, Ellen and Ed Zacko, 8.5 x 11, 9781732318205
Law of Recreational Boating
Law of Recreational Boating
CMP303
$19.99  
paperback, Eric Lenck, 272 pages, 6 x 9, 9780764356810
Recreational boating presents more than its fair share of legal hazards. An unsuspecting buyer may discover too late that the yacht is encumbered by secret maritime liens incurred by a previous owner. A marine insurer may deny coverage for a total loss based on a seemingly innocent...
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Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Humber, 5th edition (Imray)
Forth, Tyne, Dogger, Humber, 5th edition (Imray)
IMR048
$38.97 $77.95  
Paperback, Henry Iriving, 134 pages, 8.5 X 11, 9780852885789
This new guide provides coverage north from the Humber. A detailed and entertaining guide to the remarkable variety of harbors and havens along the Yorkshire and Northumberland coasts, the pilot is fully illustrated in color with charts and photographs. This guide has been compiled in 2001 from...
How to Read A Nautical Chart, 2nd edition
How to Read A Nautical Chart, 2nd edition
INT448
$26.00  
Paperback, Nigel Calder, 240 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780071779821
The classic How to Read a Nautical Chart explains every aspect of electronic and paper nautical charts: how a chart is assembled, how to gauge the accuracy of chart data, how to read charts created by other governments, how to use information such as scale, projection technique and datum that...
Quarantine Flag
Quarantine Flag
FAB001
$16.95  
12 x 18
Seaworthy nylon flag in rich, durable colors, ideal for marine use. Sewn appliqued flag finished with heavy white canvas heading and strong brass grommets. 
PUB 182 Sailing Directions Enroute: North and West Coasts of Norway (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 182 Sailing Directions Enroute: North and West Coasts of Norway (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB182
$25.95  
Paperback, 266 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships - Book
Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships - Book
INT505
$66.00  
Paperback, Daniel Parrott, 192 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781265935849
Your vessel may be equipped with the most advanced technology and the most powerful engines, but the failure to apply the basic principles of bridge resource management can still prevent you from getting where you are going. Satellite systems, ARPA, electronic charts, AIS, sophisticated...
Canvas Work and Sail Repair
Canvas Work and Sail Repair
INT334
$28.00  
Hardcover, Don Casey, 137 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780070133914
Step-by-step, picture-by-picture how to measure for, construct, modify, renew and repair canvas items such as dodgers, biminis, sail covers, sail bags, cushions and more above decks and below. Also, how to repair and improve sails.
Caribbean Sea Guide Map
Caribbean Sea Guide Map
FRM011
$8.99  
Map, 9 x 4, 9781601902771
Printed in both sides of durable waterproof material. On one side, is a display of the entire seas, and on the other side a display of the seas with lables and information about each island, including size, population and a bit of history. Marine life is represented by the common species...
PUB. 124 Sailing Directions Enroute: East Coast of South America (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB. 124 Sailing Directions Enroute: East Coast of South America (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB124
$32.95  
Paperback, 338 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB 191 Sailing Directions Enroute: English Channel (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 191 Sailing Directions Enroute: English Channel (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB191
$22.95  
Paperback, 236 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
The Black Sea, 1st edition (Imray)
The Black Sea, 1st edition (Imray)
IMR115
$57.95  
Paperback, RCCPF/David Read Barker and Lisa Borre, 200 pages, 11.5 x 8 x 0.5, 9781846234125
Based on previously published cruising notes this guide provides sailing directions for all the countries surrounding the Black Sea. Packed with useful background information and supported by the RCCPF's access to the latest and often changing information this is an essential companion for...
PUB. 154 Sailing Directions Enroute: British Columbia (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB. 154 Sailing Directions Enroute: British Columbia (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB154
$29.95  
Paperback, 310 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB 175 Sailing Directions Enroute: North, West, and South Coasts of Australia (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 175 Sailing Directions Enroute: North, West, and South Coasts of Australia (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB175
$23.95  
Paperback, 250 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Boating Essentials: A Folding Pocket Guide to Safe Practices & Procedures
Boating Essentials: A Folding Pocket Guide to Safe Practices & Procedures
WFP169
$8.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 3.75 x 5.5, 9781620052822
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...
One-Minute Nautical Rules of the Road, 2nd edition
One-Minute Nautical Rules of the Road, 2nd edition
INT014
$22.00  
Paperback, Charlie Wing, 153 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780071479233
A quick-access guide to international and U. S. boating rules of the nautical road that satisfies the Coast Guard requirement. Expanded edition provides rule-by-rules translations of what each one really means when applied on the water. Color diagrams.
PUB 195 Sailing Directions Enroute: Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 195 Sailing Directions Enroute: Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB195
$19.95  
Paperback, 190 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Aluminum Boatbuilding, 3rd edition
Aluminum Boatbuilding, 3rd edition
SHP040
$32.00  
Hardcover, Ernest H. Sims, 128 pages, 7.5 x 9.75, 9781574091137
Authoritative book highlighting the advantages of building in aluminum, as well as discussing limitations. Material on machinery, tools and techniques, setup, corrosion, more. Well illustrated. Sections on bonding and adhesives, welding, plasma and waterproofing.
Navigating The Human Element
Navigating The Human Element
TCP001
$54.95  
Hardcover, Timothy Crowch, 232 pages, 9780957601703
Reeds Lights, Shapes and Buoyage Handbook
Reeds Lights, Shapes and Buoyage Handbook
ACB162
$16.00  
Paperback, Simon Jollands, 128 pages, 4.25 x 6.5, 9781472965097
This pocket-sized guide is a quick reference for all seafarers to the essential navigational lights, shapes, and seamarks which abound off the coastline all over the world. Laid out simply & clearly for quick accessibility, it enables crew, navigators, skippers and even casual day...
Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea
Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea
RAN213
$24.00  
Paperback, Richard Henry Dana Jr. & Gary Kinder, 516 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780375757945
Tracing an awe-inspiring oceanic route from Boston, around Cape Horn, to the California coast, Two Years Before the Mast is both a riveting story of adventure and the most eloquent, insightful account we have of life at sea in the early nineteenth century. Richard Henry Dana is only nineteen...
South Biscay, 7th edition (Imray)
South Biscay, 7th edition (Imray)
IMR120
$94.95  
Hardcover, RCCPF/Steve Pickard, 205 pages, 0.9 x 8.2 x 11.6, 9781846233753
This seventh edition of the RCC's South Biscay pilot covers the coasts of France and Spain from the Gironde to A Coruña in Galicia. This edition has been completely revised and updated. In line with other recent RCC editions, waypoints have been introduced to assist navigation. With new...
LANDFALL LEGALESE: CARRIBEAN
LANDFALL LEGALESE: CARRIBEAN
PAR017
$24.95  
Paperback, Alan E. Spears, 185 pages, 10.8 x 8.5, 9780939837205
A summary of the legal requirements, procedures and protocols required upon entering and leaving popular cruising areas in the Caribbean. Includes many of the actual clearance forms. A great aid and time saver for the cruising skipper and crew.
PUB 162 Sailing Directions Enroute: Phillipine Islands (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 162 Sailing Directions Enroute: Phillipine Islands (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB162
$37.95  
Paperback, 375 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
2025 Tide Tables - East Coast of North America - U.S. Waters
2025 Tide Tables - East Coast of North America - U.S. Waters
IHP_ECT25
$24.95  
8.5 x 11, 9781951116989
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Spanish for Cruisers
Spanish for Cruisers
IHP_SFC2
$34.95  
Spiral-Bound, Kathy Parsons, 368 pages, 8.5 x 6, 9780967590523
THIS IS NOW A PRINT-ON-DEMAND TITLE. This second edition of the popular Spanish for Cruisers has been greatly expanded so that it now covers ALL the language and vocabulary necessary to cruise the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Europe. There is...
Basic Cruising, 4th Edition
Basic Cruising, 4th Edition
USS031
$17.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing, 9781938915024
For novices to cruising under sail. Covers every topic from docking under power to shortening sail to safety requirements. Hundreds of excellent illustrations.
GMDSS: A User's Handbook 6th edition
GMDSS: A User's Handbook 6th edition
ACB153
$30.00  
Paperback, Denise Bréhaut, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781472945686
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)--the revolutionary maritime equivalent of 911--provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea, whatever the size of craft or its location. Denise Bréhaut explains the system and clearly outlines the procedures...
Shiphandling with Tugs, 2nd. edition
Shiphandling with Tugs, 2nd. edition
CMP091
$40.00  
Hardcover, Jeffrey Slesinger, based on work by George Reid, 432 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335983
The most comprehensive text available for the mariner who wants to learn how to safely and effectively operate tugs in assisting ships to and from their berths in ports and anchorages. Captain Jeffrey Slesinger used his extensive knowledge of the industry to bring Reid's original edition,...
Toy Boat
Toy Boat
PGN011
$18.99  
Hardcover, Randall de Seve & Loren Long, 48 pages, 9.75 x 9.75, 9780399243745
A wonderful story in which a little boy lets his beloved toy boat loose for adventures on its own and what adventures they are! He loves his toy boat so much that he sleeps with it and when it returns safely he knows it will always come back. Splendid illustrations.
PUB 132: Sailing Directions Enroute: Eastern Mediterranean (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 132: Sailing Directions Enroute: Eastern Mediterranean (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB132
$28.95  
Paperback, 298 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
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
WIL062
$27.99  
Hardcover, Peter Isler, 192 pages, 8.8x5.8, 9780470902639
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,...
Boat Maintenance
Boat Maintenance
INT016
$31.00  
Hardcover, William Burr Jr., 157 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780071357036
Maintenance advice from 100 experts. Outlines weekly, monthly and seasonal maintenance schedules, tips on buying, using specific marine products. Covers cleaning, painting, general cosmetics. Photos.
The West Country (Imray)
The West Country (Imray)
IMR108
$83.95  
Hardcover, Carlos Rojas and Susan KempWheeler, 9781846232022
The West Country is a brand new cruising guide covering Lyme Bay to Lands' End and the Isles of Scilly. It provides essential sailing directions and detailed listings of facilities together with a wealth of information for those wishing to learn about the West Country and enjoy trips ashore....
Pub. 1310 Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual
Pub. 1310 Radar Navigation and Maneuvering Board Manual
IHP_RADNAV
$39.95  
Paperback, 413 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Cruising Guide to Windward Islands 2nd edition
Cruising Guide to Windward Islands 2nd edition
SWP057
$69.95  
Paperback, Stephen J. Pavlidis, 9781892399373
A Cruising Guide to the Windward Islands, 2nd ed. is the completely updated version of Steve Pavlidis comprehensive Windward Islands guide that covers the stretch of islands from Martinique to Trinidad and Tobago known as the Windward Islands. Now in full-color with many new charts and...
How to Paint Your Boat, 2nd edition
How to Paint Your Boat, 2nd edition
SHP141
$19.95  
Paperback, Nigel Clegg, 144 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 1574092235
Concise, non-technical advice on how to do the job right using contemporary materials and techniques. Covers all paint, varnish situations and application challenges. A fault-finding section deals with when things go wrong. Line drawings and photos.
Master's Handbook on Ship's Business, 4th Ed.
Master's Handbook on Ship's Business, 4th Ed.
CMP306
$59.99  
Hardcover, Tuuli Messer, based on earlier ed. by B. Martin & J. Aragon, 432 pages, 6 x 9, 9780764360862
An invaluable aid to masters of ships for more than 30 years. Since the initial publication of the third edition in 2001, many substantive changes have occurred in both the legal and operational environments, affecting seagoing vessels and their crews. In response to these changes, this book has...
The Complete Day Skipper: Skippering with Confidence Right From the Start, 6th Edition
The Complete Day Skipper: Skippering with Confidence Right From the Start, 6th Edition
MPS256
$40.00  
Hardcover, Tom Cunliffe, 208 pages, 7 x 10, 9781472973238
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 under power, moving on to boat husbandry and sailing skills, and from there to the realistic...
PUB 193 Sailing Directions Enroute: SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 193 Sailing Directions Enroute: SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB193
$18.95  
Paperback, 163 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Grenada to the Virgin Islands Pilot 3rd ed.
Grenada to the Virgin Islands Pilot 3rd ed.
IMR140
$94.95  
Paperback, Jacques Patuelli, 300 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781846235818
This popular book covering the Caribbean from Grenada and Barbados to the Virgin Islands is a translation from Jacques Patuelli's original French version. Each island is dealt with in detail and pilotage notes are followed by tourist information and the usual data on formalities and facilities....
CCC Sailing Directions and Anchorages - Firth of Clyde
CCC Sailing Directions and Anchorages - Firth of Clyde
IMR196
$43.75  
Spiral-Bound, Clyde Cruising Club, 150 pages, 21 x 29.5, 9781786791641
Part of the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions and Anchorages series, Firth of Clyde extends beyond its titled area to the coast of Northern Ireland (Rathlin Island to Belfast Lough) and on the Scottish side southwards from Stranraer to Portpatrick and beyond to the Solway Firth and...
Shiphandling for the Mariner 5th Edition
Shiphandling for the Mariner 5th Edition
CMP302
$50.00  
Hardcover, Daniel E. MacElrevey, 408 pages, 9.5 x 6.5, 9780764354588
Now in its 5th edition, Shiphandling for the Mariner is the classic and definitive text on the art of practical shiphandling skills for large, modern commercial vessels. Written by a father and son team of pilots, along with contributions from other expert pilots and shipmasters, this compendium...
Modern Marine Engineer's Man., Vol. 1, 3rd. edition
Modern Marine Engineer's Man., Vol. 1, 3rd. edition
CMP090
$95.00  
Hardcover, Everett C. Hunt, Editor, 800 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870334962
Textbook to meet the needs of contemporary marine engineers. Emphasis is placed on main propulsion diesel engines. Aero derivative gas turbines are covered in detail. Each chapter includes review questions and references for additional study.
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