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Turks and Caicos Guide, 3rd ed.
Turks and Caicos Guide, 3rd ed.
SWP037
$42.95  
Paperback, Steven J. Pavlidis, 9781892399403
New Edition now available
The Cloud Collector's Handbook
The Cloud Collector's Handbook
HCB078
$16.95  
Hardcover, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, 144 pages, 5.5 x 7.5, 9780811875424
The perfect incentive for keeping your head in the clouds,  The Cloud Collector's Handbook  is a whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky. Throughout, author and cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds....
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...
Field Guide to the Weather: Learn to Identify Clouds and Storms, Forecast the Weather, and Stay Safe
Field Guide to the Weather: Learn to Identify Clouds and Storms, Forecast the Weather, and Stay Safe
AVK065
$14.95  
Paperback, Ryan Henning, 120 pages, 5 x 7, 9781591938248
our Guide to Watching Clouds and Understanding the Weather From the soothing sound of rain to the shrill whistle of a blizzard, from the house-shaking rumble of thunder to the violent fury of a hurricane, weather is a fascinating part of our lives. We watch it. We listen to it. We feel it....
Off-White Lanyard for #7000 & #8000 Brass Bells #78White
Off-White Lanyard for #7000 & #8000 Brass Bells #78White
WPL78W
$18.99  
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This white lanyard clips on the clapper of the 7 inch or 8 inch brass or chrome bells (7000 or 8000). The lanyard features a nautical hand-tied monkey fist.
Code of Federal Regulations CFR 47
Code of Federal Regulations CFR 47
IHP_CFR47A
$34.95  
Paperback, 6 x 9
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
How to Find Where You Are From the Sun
How to Find Where You Are From the Sun
GEB001
$7.00  
Paperback
Storytelling for Sailors Video Seminar (USB Drive or Streaming Video)
Storytelling for Sailors Video Seminar (USB Drive or Streaming Video)
PDV014
$99.00  

This product is a video. Select Streaming or USB Drive

NOAA Training Chart 12354 TR: Long Island Sound/Eastern Portion (3 PACK)
NOAA Training Chart 12354 TR: Long Island Sound/Eastern Portion (3 PACK)
PAR063R
$14.95  
Paper Chart, 3ft 10 x 3ft 1
Now printed on heavier stock!

Minimum quantity for "NOAA Training Chart 12354 TR: Long Island Sound/Eastern Portion (3 PACK)" is 1.

Star Finder Book, 3rd edition
Star Finder Book, 3rd edition
STR050
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 76 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780914025634
A comprehensive book explaining the use of the 2102D star finder, and the many applications it offers in planning navigation. Its numerous examples and diagrams make it a most definitive treatment. In addition to a description of the star finder and its basic use, the book covers: brightness and...
Manual of Sail Trim
Manual of Sail Trim
WWN077
$21.95  
Paperback, Stuart H. Walker, 251 pages, 5.5 x 8, 9780393032963
Tells how to trim sails for all wind and sea conditions, whether beating, reaching or running. Tells how to trim sails for mark roundings, gybing, accelerating, slowing down. Required reading for all racers, with lessons for cruisers, too.
Basic & Primitive Navigation Basic & Primitive Navigation Basic & Primitive Navigation
Basic & Primitive Navigation
WFP080
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557129
Wilderness education is a critical part of personal safety -- and not getting lost, or knowing how to get found if you are lost , is an essential skill.   Basic & Primitive Navigation teaches simple techniques to navigate out of dangerous situations. Instruction on basic compass use and...
Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer, 3rd Ed.
Watchstanding Guide for the Merchant Officer, 3rd Ed.
SPC052
$50.00  
Hardcover, Robert J. Meurn, 232 pages, 9780870336317
On a merchant ship it is the watch officer who truly feels the full weight of responsibility for the safety of the vessel. This book not only helps a new watch officer shoulder that responsibility, but also reinforces the knowledge and skills of the experienced mate. The complete scope of...
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...
Learn to Sail the Hard Way! Make Every Mistake in the Book
Learn to Sail the Hard Way! Make Every Mistake in the Book
EVE060
$19.99  
Paperback, DON WATMOUGH, 100 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9781934707432
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....
The New Get Rid of Boat Odors
The New Get Rid of Boat Odors
SWP061
$22.95  
Paperback, Peggie Hall, 114 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781892399786
This is the completely-updated 2nd Edition of Peggie Hall's famous book "Get Rid of Boat Odors." "The New Get Rid of Boat Odors, 2nd ed." by Peggie Hall, known by many of her fans as "The Headmistress," will teach you how to eliminate annoying odors on your boat by treating the source instead of...
Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules: 2021-2024 Rules
Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules: 2021-2024 Rules
ACB165
$30.00  
Paperback, Paul Elvstrom, 240 pages, 5 x 7, 9781472980595
The essential guide to the racing rules from one of the sport's greatest champions--understand the rules and understand the winning mentality. "This book is a must-have for any serious racing sailor" – Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic gold winning sailor Paul Elvstrom is arguably the...
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...
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....
Adriatic Pilot 8th ed
Adriatic Pilot 8th ed
IMR177
$97.95  
Hardcover, T & D Thompson, 8.5 x 11, 9781786790217
In publication for over thirty years, Adriatic Pilot remains the only single volume to cover the whole region, from Albania and the heel of Italy in the south to Venice and Slovenia in the north. The ever-popular cruising ground of Croatia is covered extensively in four separate chapters....
Gerry Cunningham's Sea of Cortez Cruising Guide: Vol 3, San Carlos and The Midriff Islands
Gerry Cunningham's Sea of Cortez Cruising Guide: Vol 3, San Carlos and The Midriff Islands
IHP_GCG3
$29.95  
Paperback, Gerry Cunningham, 110 pages, 8 x 10, 9781951116132
Over 70 anchorages described. For power or sail. Reformatted to 8x10 paperback. Gerry Cunningham's work lives on in our new Legacy Series. We have touched up the layout of this classic guide to make it easier to use. Laminated cover for added durability.
Basic First Aid for Non-Medical First Responders and SAR Volunteers
Basic First Aid for Non-Medical First Responders and SAR Volunteers
WFP173
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 3.75 x 5.5, 9781620053089
Developed by NASAR's education division in collaboration with Waterford Press, Basic First Aid for First Responders is an easy-to-use reference guide on how to recognize and respond to common medical emergencies. This lightweight folding guide is waterproof to withstand rigorous use in the field...
Fly Fishing Knots by Pro-Knot
Fly Fishing Knots by Pro-Knot
JES006
$6.75  
Waterproof Cards, John E. Sherry, 12 pages, 3.5 x 2.25
ro-Knot  The waterproof portable fly fishing knots guide! With over 1 million knot cards sold and more 5 Star reviews than any other knot book author - over 4,000, Pro-Knot is America's favorite knot reference. This Fly Fishing Knot card set will serve you well whether you are a beginner to...
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass: How to Find Your Way Using the Sun, Stars, and Other Natural Methods
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass: How to Find Your Way Using the Sun, Stars, and Other Natural Methods
SKY168
$17.99  
Paperback, Christopher Nyerges, 168 pages, 6 x 9, 9781510749900
Learn how to navigate without a compass, even when it seems impossible! Whether we are walking or driving, whether in the woods, on the water, or in the city, it’s vital that we know where we are and are able to find our way around. But with society’s current dependence on modern tools and...
NOAA Training Chart 13205 TR: BLOCK ISLAND (3 PACK)
NOAA Training Chart 13205 TR: BLOCK ISLAND (3 PACK)
PAR064R
$14.95  
Paper Chart, 3ft 10" x 3ft 1"
Now printed on heavier stock

Minimum quantity for "NOAA Training Chart 13205 TR: BLOCK ISLAND (3 PACK)" is 1.

2024 Tide Tables - West Coast of North America including Hawaiian Islands - U.S. Waters
2024 Tide Tables - West Coast of North America including Hawaiian Islands - U.S. Waters
IHP_WCT24
$24.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11", 9781951116637
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
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.
Sailboat Electrics Simplified
Sailboat Electrics Simplified
INT321
$29.00  
Hardcover, Don Casey, 171 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9780070366497
How to install wiring, make good, safe connections, troubleshoot problems, avoid shore power problems, lightning protection, and much more. Clear, easy-to-follow drawings.
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.
French for Cruisers
French for Cruisers
PAR042
$29.95  
Spiral-Bound, Kathy Parsons, 352 pages, 8.1 x 7, 9780967590516
This practical, easy-to-use guide provides the vocabulary and language skills necessary to cruise in French-speaking waters. . Whether your boating plans include the Caribbean, French Polynesia, Mediterranean or the canals of France, French For Cruisers gives you the tools you need to communicate.
Stark Tables for Clearing the Lunar Distance
Stark Tables for Clearing the Lunar Distance
STR020
$39.00  
Paperback, Bruce Stark, 315 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780914025214
Celestial navigation is a way to find your latitude and longitude on earth using a sextant to measure the angular heights of celestial bodies above the horizon. It has been used by mariners at sea and explorers on land for three hundred years, and it is still used today as a dependable backup to...
Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing
Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing
USS019
$17.95  
Paperback, US Sailing, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780979467721
Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing is the new benchmark in beginning sailing instruction in the U. S. Designed for easier understanding, better graphics, and a more coherent beginner track, Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing will revolutionize sailing instruction at your program.
Blown Away
Blown Away
PDB018
$12.95  
Paperback, Herb Payson, 232 pages, 9 x 6, 9781929214068
Anyone crazy enough to buy a boat deserves all the headaches he gets, said Chuck. What kind of boat are you looking for? Oh, something about 35 feet. We re going to sail around the world. You poor kids, he said sympathetically. At Middle age, Herb and Nancy Payson decided they...
Wooden Boats: The Art of Loving and Caring for Wooden Boats
Wooden Boats: The Art of Loving and Caring for Wooden Boats
SKY085
$24.99  
Hardcover, Andreas af Malmborg, 160 pages, 0.8 x 10.5 x 9, 9781632204769
There is something beautiful and nostalgic about wooden boats. These exquisite, polished works of art give us a glimpse into the past, a time when technology wasn’t so advanced, a time when everything was crafted by hand. These magnificent vessels deserve our attention and our utmost respect....
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...
Waterway Guide Great Lakes V2 Western 2022
Waterway Guide Great Lakes V2 Western 2022
WWG_GL22W2
$54.99  
Spiral-Bound, 10.8 x 8.8
Updated annually,   Waterway Guide Great Lakes, Volume 2 , is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the western Great Lakes from Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay and the North Channel) to Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. This edition also includes the inland portions of...
Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes Through 2024
Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes Through 2024
USS045
$14.95  
Paperback, Dave Perry
Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in an enjoyable format designed to help you become much more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Increase your knowledge of the rules and your racing will improve dramatically as you gain greater...
18" Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule #138
18" Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule #138
WPL0138
$56.99  
18 x 2.6, 721002001382
The 18-inch (45.72cm) Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule feature aluminum arms that join two clear acrylic rulers inscribed with a protractor scale. An essential item in any proper navigation kit, these rules are used to plot direction on a nautical chart from any convenient meridian or compass rose....
The Nautical Sextant (PAPERBACK)
The Nautical Sextant (PAPERBACK)
IHP_NSEXT
$24.95  
Paperback, WJ MORRIS, 270 pages, 7 x 10, 9781951116590
The Nautical Sextant reveals in pictures, prose, and perspective the experience and knowledge gained by the author from years of acquiring, studying, and restoring sextants from earlier times and from around the world. This fascinating book owes much of its attraction to the expert description...
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots
SKY166
$7.99  
Paperback, 64 pages, 5 x 7, 9781510759275
A Practical and Visual Guide to the Essentials of Marine Knots!  Every good sailor must know the basic knots, indispensable for his safety and life on board in general. This handy little manual offers you the opportunity to master the essentials of knot-tying, with clearly illustrated...
Pub. 148 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 2 (CURRENT EDITION)
Pub. 148 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 2 (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB148
$19.95  
Paperback, 228 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Pub. 147 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 1 (CURRENT EDITION)
Pub. 147 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 1 (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB147
$19.95  
Paperback, 218 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
The Chinese Sailing Rig, 3rd Edition - Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig
The Chinese Sailing Rig, 3rd Edition - Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig
IHP_JUNKRIG
$18.95  
Paperback, Derek Van Loan, 112 pages, 7.8 x 6.4, 9780939837700
The Chinese Sailing Rig: Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig is a stem-to-stern guide for the Western sailor who wants to junk rig any hull. . Words and drawings clearly explain in detail concepts that have been successfully used for millennia in the Orient. Using Western materials and...
2024 Tidal Current Tables - Pacific Coast of North America - U.S. Waters
2024 Tidal Current Tables - Pacific Coast of North America - U.S. Waters
IHP_PCT24
$24.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11", 9781951116613
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
2024 USCG Light List I: Atlantic Coast - St. Croix River, Maine to Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
2024 USCG Light List I: Atlantic Coast - St. Croix River, Maine to Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
IHP_LL124
$35.00  
8.5 X 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
2024 USCG Light List II: Atlantic Coast - Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina
2024 USCG Light List II: Atlantic Coast - Shrewsbury River, New Jersey to Little River, South Carolina
IHP_LL224
$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
2024 USCG Light List IV: Gulf of Mexico - Econfina River, Florida to the Rio Grande, Texas
2024 USCG Light List IV: Gulf of Mexico - Econfina River, Florida to the Rio Grande, Texas
IHP_LL424
$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
2024 USCG Light List VII: Great Lakes - Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River above the St. Regis River
2024 USCG Light List VII: Great Lakes - Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River above the St. Regis River
IHP_LL724
$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Modern Towing
Modern Towing
CMP072
$45.00  
Hardcover, John S. Blank, 580 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870333729
In-depth look at the towing industry, both inland and ocean. Part 1 is an overview with descriptions of tug types, modern gear, design. Part 2 covers operations, special situations. Part 3 deals with the business of towing.
Modern Marine Engineer's Man., Vol. 2, 3rd edition
Modern Marine Engineer's Man., Vol. 2, 3rd edition
CMP077
$85.00  
Hardcover, Everett C. Hunt, James A. Harbach & Alan L. Rowen, 976 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335372
Completely revised and updated to reflect current engineering practices and equipment found aboard modern commercial vessels. Sections on medium-speed diesels, environmental concerns, sewage processing, int'l. regulations, sea trials test, equipment.
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