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INT464
Enjoy doing dozens of decorative projects based on the sailor's art of ropework. Decorative ropework, also known as fanciwork, comes ashore in Marlinspike Sailor's Knots and Crafts Inside you will learn how to make all manner of cool, sailorly items: hammocks, block mats, companionway or stair treads, sailor's bracelets, hammock bags for carrying fruits, etc. , tool covers, stanchion or porch railing covers, decorated grommets for hanging towels, water bottle or wine carafe covers. Written by ropework expert Barbara Merry, the book includes projects to adorn the house, camp, motor home or office--or even a boat! Even if you are new to the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Barbara Merry
ISBN: 9780071789981
$2400
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BY371D
"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 and highly informative DVD about going out when the winds are strong and the seas are high. In this program, host-demonstrator John Rousmaniere shows the modern techniques and equipment for mastering tough conditions so that the experience becomes more enjoyable and less fearful. Maneuvers are demonstrated with detailed close-ups and animated...
Product Type : DVD
ISBN: 97278003710
$2499
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IMR045
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 author of many books covering the Mediterranean. His books are based on first-hand research and provide an acclaimed blend of clearly presented technical data as well as historical and background information.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Rod Heikell
ISBN: 9780852881477
$2995
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IHP_PUB173
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3195
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CMP200
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 step-by-step instructions that calmly take the reader from diagnosis through treatment to follow-up care. . The fifth edition brings this standard work up-to-date with current medical practice. While maintaining its ease of use for quick, easy reference in case of a medical emergency at sea, diagrams inside the front and back covers point the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Peter F. Eastman, M.D
ISBN: 9780870335242
$1699
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MPS131
The vast majority of sailing yacht scenarios comprise a couple sailing the boat together, needing to carry out all maneuvers and activities themselves with no help from a back-up crew. Their boat handling, navigation, sail handling, anchoring, and mooring skills all have to be carried out both efficiently and effectively, preferably with a minimum of physical effort (to conserve energy). But most sailing technique books assume a crew of three or four, all willing to lend a hand. This book is therefore a first, addressing the most common sailing scenarios that anyone cruising will have to deal with, and providing clever, original,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.8 x 0.4 x 9.7
Author: Duncan Wells
ISBN: 9781472907431
$2500
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ACB149
Whether sail or power, running a boat is challenging and rewarding, but the unique world of water and weather can be daunting.  Day Skipper for Sail and Power  teaches you all you need to know to understand the challenges and command your water world. Topics include: - Seamanship - Safety equipment - Preventing collisions at sea - Navigation and chart work - Tides and tidal streams - Piloting-finding your way - Knot work for docking, sailing, and all other needs  - Passage planning - Weather - Engine operation and maintenance - The most up-to-date VHF radio procedures With its refreshingly practical and clear approach (and by the same...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 10
Author: Alison Noice
ISBN: 9781472944818
$3400
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CMP013
A detailed, straightforward introduction to this complicated, vital subject. Explains fully how to replace or retrofit entire systems as well as addressing environmental concerns.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: James Harbach
ISBN: 9780870335655
$5000
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IMR044
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 and varied coastline. The text is fully illustrated with colored mapping and the author's photo's.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 x 11.75
Author: Stuart Fisher
ISBN: 9780852889060
$6995
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GPT278
A book to take with you when you go sailing or power-boating, in case a medical emergency or other medical problem arises. It emphasizes head trauma and management of orthopedic injuries, seasickness and issues relating to cold injuries (cockpit foot), illness after exposure after leaving a port-of-call, and burns (including exposure to the sun and/or boiling water in the galley). All these and more are discussed with treatment options included. It's a must-have book for the serious (or weekend) sailor or power-boater.
Product Type : Book
Author: M.D. Forgey, William
ISBN: 9781493056637
$2295
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INT310
Not a celestial navigation textbook, but rather an essential guide to the mechanics of sextant use, adjustment, repair, history as well as buying guide to both new and used instruments. Illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Bruce Bauer
ISBN: 9780070052192
$2000
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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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INT019
For sailboat or powerboat owners who want to construct sail covers, awnings, biminis, dodgers, cushion covers, boat covers, weather cloths from traditional canvas or synthetic materials. Detailed instructions, clear and easy to follow. 180 illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Jim Grant
ISBN: 9780070240803
$3100
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IHP_PUB109
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 13 x 19
$3995
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IHP_RADNAV
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3995
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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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CCB001
Lighthouse Tales tells the story of one night in the lives of the children of the fictional town of Bishop's Junction (based on Davenport, California) as they sneak out of their homes to the old Lighthouse at Pigeon Point (named after a real lighthouse near Davenport on the coast of Northern California) to hear an old man, The Reader, tell stories. The old man tells the children 4 stories: Ramora, Merlin and the Mermaid, Bryan and the Boys' School and Justice for Jessica Pope while at the same time telling his own story and learning the wisdom of the children who listen. He has done this before, many times, but on this night something...
Product Type : Book
Author: Lance McVay
ISBN: 9780615597188
$1295
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SHP141
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.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Nigel Clegg
ISBN: 1574092235
$1995
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LYB029
A handy guidebook that includes eighty ornamental and useful knots with easy-to-follow; with step-by-step illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 10.25
Author: Geoffrey Budworth
ISBN: 9781558217911
$2195
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SKY190
Know-tying is an important skill, even essential if you are a boater, sailor, hiker, climber, or fishermen. Here in full color are the knots you need to know. The fundamental skill of tying knots is useful in countless situations, both indoors and out.  The Little Book of Incredibly Useful Knots  teaches you which knot to choose and exactly how to tie it, whether you’re constructing a trout fly, repairing a hammock, mooring a boat, securing a load to a car roof rack, or engaging in a rescue or survival situation. Compiled and written by two experts on the subject, this is an invaluable manual that explains through clear line...
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 5.4 x 6.55
Author: Geoffrey Budworth
ISBN: 9781510706569
$1699
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EVE023
Diving the San Juans by Dareld and Janine Clark is a complete and practical guide to live boat diving in the San Juan Islands. Over 60 dives are detailed with explanations of hazards and conditions. Each area is illustrated with a reproduction of the largest scale NOAA chart available.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Dareld Clark
ISBN: 9781934707067
$1999
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WIL083
For most sailors, boat tuning may seem a mystery understood only by sailmakers and the like. In this book, sailor, chandler and championship winner, Ian Pinnell, unravels this daunting subject and will help improve your boatspeed as a result. Since most races are won or lost by a difference of less than 2% of racing time, you will soon be moving up the fleet. With hundreds of photos and diagrams to illustrate every point, the book clearly explains what each control does and how to set it up optimally for different conditions. Additional troubleshooting and skills sections take things even further, making this the bible of dinghy tuning.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Ian Pinnell & Tim Davison
ISBN: 9781909911482
$2495
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IMR066
With 6,000km of navigable waterways, the Netherlands offers one of the most extensive yet compact cruising grounds in Europe. This book is a user's guide to the whole network, covering all the mast-up routes and excluding only those waterways which offer less than 3.5m bridge height. Navigational details are provided for each waterway, comprising dimensions and obstacles to be expected, including service arrangements for bridges and locks. This is followed by details of over 300 stopping places across all 12 provinces- some which are large or popular harbours, and others which are well off the beaten track. Comments on the significant...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Louise Busby & David Broad
ISBN: 9781846237485
$5995
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IMR160
This is a comprehensive companion to the long coastline which ranges from Spain and the edge of the Pyrenees to the Alpes Maritimes and Italy. It covers the flat country of Languedoc-Roussillon, the coast of the Golfe du Lion, the Rhone delta and the Camargue, the industrial Golfe de Fos, the Cote d'Azur and the French Riviera and Monaco. The island of Corsica and the waterways that run behind the coast linking the Canal du Midi and the etangs to the Rhone are covered in separate chapters. The authors spent the summer and autumn of 2016 cruising in Corsica and then across to the Golfe du Fos where they left Skylax for the winter. During...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Rod Heikell
ISBN: 9781846238499
$10495
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GNB001
An expanded, revised, reorganized, updated edition of this exhaustive manual on modern wood/epoxy yacht construction. Extensively illustrated with photos and drawings covering every operation from lofting to launching. Extraordinary volume.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Gougeon Brothers
ISBN: 9781878207500
$4995
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IHP_CHC007*
This guide has a detailed sketch of all anchorages and marina facilities in the Hawaiian Islands. The introduction discusses significant topics such as weather, navigation, provisioning, entry procedures, pets, radio communication and diving. The Appendices include a chart list, weather forecasts a list of Wx and Fax frequencies and a beautifully illustrated marine animal identification guide of turtles, whales and sharks found in coastal waters. "Charlie's Charts are probably the most used guides to Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii and Polynesia. No cruiser worth his salt would depart for a cruise in those areas without them." Bob...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Charles and Margo Wood
ISBN: 9781937196400
$3495
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INT164
Looks back half a millennium to chronicle the greatest ocean voyages attempted in the littlest of boats-rowboats, canoes, and tiny sailboats like Hugo Vihlen's 6 ft. April Fool. This is history, adventure and seafaring legend of the highest order.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: William Longyard
ISBN: 9780071440295
$2700
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IHP_GCG2
Covers Conception Bay to The Enchanted Islands with over 84 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.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Gerry Cunningham
ISBN: 9781951116125
$2995
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CMP211
‘Marine Cargo Operations clearly instructs merchant officers with the techniques of cargo operations and the principles of stowage and their application. Based on the author's half century of experience, the book singles out the most practical methods, procedures, and philosophies and presents them in thorough detail. Over 160 photographs and drawings enhance these discussions. The book provides a complete understanding of the shipping cycle so all associated personnel can work as a team in observing the ‘‘three Cs’’ of shipping: communication, cooperation and coordination. The fourth edition emphasizes innovation sin cargo operations...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870336232
$5000
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MPS193
Long before he was one of America's leading yachting writers, Nigel Calder was a novice cruiser with ambitions grander than his experience, setting off for a round-world-voyage. Nigel and his partner Terrie were young and foolish, with a home-built boat that was new and untested, one child already and another on the way--but they were determined to complete an adventurous voyage from New Orleans to see the world. It was the voyage that made Calder the marine guru he is today, a marvelous romp through uncharted family waters, while learning hard-won lessons from direct experience--troubleshooting engines, kedging off shoals and reefs,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 9.5
Author: Nigel Caulder
ISBN: 9781472946713
$2500
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IHP_PUB192
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3695
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IHP_PUB171
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$2395
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STR013
This workbook is intended to supplement the text Modern Marine Weather with practice questions and convenient resources. All answers are provided. The Lesson structure here matches the chapter structure in the textbook. There are multiple choice questions and "points of ponder" questions for each of the ten chapters.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 11
Author: David Burch
ISBN: 9780914025092
$1995
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INT334
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.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 95
Author: Don Casey
ISBN: 9780070133914
$2800
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IHP_PUB115
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$2995
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PAR068
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 intense racing to the high emotion of life onboard and the festive atmosphere of the race villages, this magnificent fleet has captured the imagination of millions through the media. . 39270 provides the ultimate hard-copy keepsake of a global spectacle. Published for an international audience with text translations in English, Spanish, French and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Gavin Brown
ISBN: 9781908271822
$4495
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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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IPS165
Part journal and part sketchbook, this inspirational, innovative notebook includes stunning photographs and carefully selected quotes to bring you the joy of sitting seaside wherever you hang your hat. Whether you are coastal or landlocked, you can take to the sand as you plan, dream, and doodle. Visual Notebooks from SIME Books and Sunset & Venice help you save and organize your notes and memories to treasure forever. The combination of beautiful photography and blank pages give you the scope and potential to transform this object into a distinctly personal visual journal. The unique natural paper of the cover and interior pages...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 7
ISBN: 9788831403023
$1495
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TCP001
Book - Navigation the Human Element ISBN: 978-0-9576017-0-3 “Navigating the Human Element” provides an easy-to-read and simple to understand collection of human factors information and practical interpersonal tools to help Marine Officers in more competently addressing the pressures and challenges confronting them in their modern operating environment. As the stresses of work and pressures of time and efficiencies mount on the modern merchant navy crews, it is time that the crewmembers had the opportunity of learning more about how they can best manage them. They need answers to the questions: Where are my limitations? Where do my...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Timothy Crowch
ISBN: 9780957601703
$5495
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WIL076
This beautifully illustrated and very popular book covers the commonly used knots & splices. In colour, it clearly illustrates how to tie each knot through the use of clear, sequential diagrams and a step by step approach. It covers the ten knots which everyone should know and many other useful knots, detailing the use and benefits of each. It tells you how to choose the right rope for the job and illustrates splices and whippings.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.6 x 4.3
Author: Steve Judkins & Tim Davison
ISBN: 9781909911000
$695
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IHP_PUB110
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3295
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$29595
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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...
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.8 x 0.6 x 9.3
Author: Barry Lewis
ISBN: 9780071830881
$2100
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RAN526
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 musings on the shape of a woman’s life bring new understanding to both men and women at any stage of life. A mother of five, an acclaimed writer and a pioneering aviator, Lindbergh casts an unsentimental eye on the trappings of modernity that threaten to overwhelm us: the time-saving gadgets that complicate rather than simplify, the multiple...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 7
Author: Anne Morrow Lindbergh
ISBN: 9780679732419
$1500
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HCB078
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. This fun and useful book features gorgeous full-color photographs that showcase a new type of cloud on every spread, from fluffy cumulus to the super rare horseshoe vortex to the wispy noctilucent clouds that hang at the fringes of space. Sure to be a hit with both aspiring and seasoned cloud gazers, this clever handbook will have everyone looking...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 7.5
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
ISBN: 9780811875424
$1695
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ACB171
An essential reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific. 'The definitive work on Pacific crossings' Cruising The Pacific Crossing Guide   is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods of communication, health and provisioning to seasonal weather, departure and arrival ports, facilities, likely costs and dangers, this comprehensive new edition will both inspire dreamers and instil confidence in those about to depart. Completely updated, expanded and refreshed for the new generation of Pacific cruisers, this is the definitive reference,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.85 x 1 x 11.35
Author: Francis Hawkings
ISBN: 9781399407014
$8000
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IHP_PUB174
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$1995
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WWN128
Devoted to the practical and presented so even the most non-mathematical navigator can develop skill and competence. Includes techniques for checking compass and sextants.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Jeff Toghill
ISBN: 9780393302943
$1895
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SPC052
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 watchstanding duties, the use of modern bridge equipment, voyage planning, ship-handling, and shipboard emergencies are all addressed. Of special interest are the chapters on bridge simulation training and marine casualties. The new edition is updated to reflect the changes in the industry and now features real-life case studies. Packed full of...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Robert J. Meurn
ISBN: 9780870336317
$5000
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INT203
“The best explanation that I have seen of corrosion on boats.”―Nigel Calder, author of Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual “A powerful weapon in the war against metal deterioration.”―Cruising WorldCorrosion is a constant, often expensive, and sometimes dangerous problem for boaters. Moisture, salt, electrical currents, and chemicals create a potent combination that can attack the metallic (and sometimes nonmetallic) parts of your boat. Everett Collier, an expert in marine technology, details all the types of corrosion―including simple galvanic, electrochemical, and electrolytic―and explains how to identify, combat, and prevent...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.3 x 7.5
Author: Everett, Collier
ISBN: 9780071475440
$2500
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