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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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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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PDB015
Lin and Larry Pardey s first book, Cruising in Seraffyn is credited with launching 50,000 dreams. This third book in the Seraffyn series chronicles the three years spent exploring Ulysses wine-colored sea and clearly illustrates how they kept that dream afloat. Lin and Larry meander under sail, eastward from the rocky monolith of Gibraltar to the imposing stone ramparts of Malta. Along the way they share stories of the kaleidoscope of people who filled their days, from the naval officers who joined them for day races to the officials who helped turn them into smugglers (not drugs but a boat full of yeast, flour and vegetables and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Lin and Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214167
$1695
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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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FAB001
Seaworthy nylon flag in rich, durable colors, ideal for marine use. Sewn appliqued flag finished with heavy white canvas heading and strong brass grommets. 
Product Type : Flag
Dimensions (IN): 12 x 18
$1695
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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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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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PAR019
Some info may be out of date, as this is an old title we have found some remaining stock in our warehouse. Cruising Guide to San Diego Bay is a complete compilation of up-to-date sailing information about San Diego Bay and its adjacent harbors. The Guide includes current bay rules and regulations as well as pointers on how to make your stay in the area enjoyable. Here you will find charts and photos; sailing and driving directions; descriptions of marinas, anchorages, and mooring areas; lists of public transportation, restaurants, hotels and sights to see in and around San Diego Bay. For your convenience, the guide gives telephone...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$2995
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JCS020
Spceial Offer
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
$13099
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ACB141
The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of sailing explored through a hundred objects that have been pivotal in the development of sailing and saling boats. From the earliest water-borne craft, through magnificent Viking warships, to the technology that powers some of the most sophisticated modern yachts, the book also covers key developments such as keeps, and navigational aids, including the astrolabe, sextant, and compass. Other more apparently esoteric objects from all around the world are also explored, including the importance of citrus fruit in the prevention of scurvy, scrimshaw made from whalebone, and the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 1 x 7.9
Author: Barry Pickthall
ISBN: 9781472918857
$3500
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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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SWP060
A complete guide to cruising in Puerto Rico including the Spanish Virgin Islands with 53 detailed, full-color charts, color photos, GPS waypoints, piloting instructions for the whole island chain. Now includes the north coast ports of the Dominican Republic.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 11
Author: Stephen Pavlidis
ISBN: 9781892399397
$5495
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IMR178
Do you only have a week to spare? For those of us who are time poor but who want to seize the moment, either on our own boat or on a charter, it's reassuring to know that there are plenty of cruising hubs from where we can enjoy some of the best of the region in only a few days. Imray Pocket Pilots are a new series of affordable PDF books, companions to the Yachting Monthly series A Week Afloat. They visit some ideal destinations and suggest a one week itinerary, and include expanded sailing directions for cruising each area based on printed Imray pilot books. Familiar Imray chartlets cover marina detail and approaches, and photos add both...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.7 x 12
Author: Andrew Wilkes
ISBN: 9781846239311
$11995
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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_JUNKRIG
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 techniques, Derek walks the amateur designer/builder through all the steps to successfully junk rig their hull of choice. The emphasis is on adaptation of the Chinese rig to Western hulls. Clear and concise, The Chinese Sailing Rig does in a small book what others have attempted in much larger volumes. This edition is an update of the original that has been...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.8 x 6.4
Author: Derek Van Loan
ISBN: 9780939837700
$1895
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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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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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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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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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WIL034
Explains both modern and traditional approaches to navigation. A web site features free online simulators including GPS, radar, AIS and chart plotter.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 8.5
Author: Pat Manley
ISBN: 9780470516133
$3995
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IHP_PUB172
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$4395
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PRO109
Spiral-bound
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9781948650106
$2995
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IHP_GCG1
Covers Cabo to Conception Bay with over 120 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: 9781951116101
$2995
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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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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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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_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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CGP059
This 17th edition (2025-2026) is split into two guides, The Cruising Guide to the Northern Leeward Islands and The Cruising Guide to the Southern Leeward Islands. The Cruising Guide to the Northern Leeward Islands picks up where The Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands ends, covering the islands of Anguilla, St. Martin & Sint Maarten, St. Barts, Saba, Statia, St. Kitts, Nevis, Redonda, and Montserrat. If you are sailing south, there is a section that covers passages to the islands covered in The Cruising Guide to the Southern Leeward Islands. These guides are an essential tool for all cruisers sailing this region. The authors spend...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6 x 1
Author: Chris Doyle and Lexi Fisher
ISBN: 9798986585840
$3495
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IHP_PUB140
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$6995
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PDB007
With this edition of Seraffyn's European Adventure, all four of the Pardey's classic Seraffyn tales are available in affordable paperback.   Join Lin and Larry while they winter in England working to pay for the next leg of their journey into the Baltic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany. They dealt with armed guards on the Polish waterfront who watched while the people greeted them with flowers and fruit. They weathered a fierce mast-under broach in a Baltic gale. This story ends at the gateway to the Mediterranean to be continued in Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure. 
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9780964603646
$1695
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ELS001
This fully revised new edition covers the complete radar/ARPA installation and serves as the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on equipment and techniques for radar observers using older and newer systems alike. Suitable for use as a professional reference or as a training text, the book covers all aspects of radar, ARPA and integrated bridge systems technology (including AIS, ECDIS and GNSS) and their role in shipboard operations. It is a valuable resource for larger vessels and also covers the needs of leisure and amateur sailors for whom this technology is now accessible.Radar and ARPA Manual provides essential information for...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9.25
Author: Alan G., Bole
ISBN: 9780080977522
$13295
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SKY073
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” --Mark Twain It’s telling that Mark Twain chose sailing as a metaphor for living life to the fullest. Throughout history, humankind has been going to sea in boats and ships—for the purposes of trade, exploration, transport, fishing, and pure enjoyment. The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom contains some of the most moving, perceptive, witty, and inspirational words ever spoken or written about...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 7
Author: Stephan Brennan (Editor)
ISBN: 9781628737622
$2499
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HRW235
The derring-do of   Shark Lady   meets the inspiration of   Mae Among the Stars   in the true stories of four intrepid and diverse women of history as they battle weather and waves to save sailors at sea. Kris Coronado's debut nonfiction picture book, perfect for fans of   Hello, Lighthouse,   is brilliantly illustrated by Islenia Mil. Ahoy!  To man a lighthouse over a century ago in America required guts, courage, and bravery. It was a job tackled by hundreds every day, many of whom . . . were not men! This true tale chronicles the amazing feats of four fascinating women. Each real lighthouse lady featured in this...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 12
Author: Kris Coronado
ISBN: 9780063351837
$1999
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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_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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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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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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