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FER009
The best-illustrated manual ever on sail and rig tuning for small yachts and keelboats. Features 152 color diagrams and a brilliantly concise text. Offers a logical approach to trimming every sail, correctly setting up masts and stays.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.75 x 9.5
Author: Ivar Dedekam
ISBN: 1898660670
$2495
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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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INT466
The only rules-of-thumb compendium for boaters, updated with 45 new entries to delight, entertain, and most importantly, inform. These are tried and tested rules of thumb--the distilled essence of centuries of seafaring experience--providing succinct answers to the questions most-asked by boaters. "The perfect, practical gift to give or receive" -- The Ensign". . . reads like a lively conversation with a friendly, seasoned pro" -- Lakeland Boating"All in all it is refreshing, and it is often a giggle. But most importantly, it is always helpful--very helpful" -- SA Boating. About the Book: A concise, alphabetically organized...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: John Vigor
ISBN: 9780071808286
$2700
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STR017
With the exception of trained meteorological crews, barometers in the past were used at sea primarily to learn if the pressure was going up or down, and whether it was doing this rapidly or slowly. And from this we made an educated guess of a likely consequence, usually in conjunction with other observations. Outside of professional marine use, little effort was made to know the true pressure for several reasons. We did not know what to do with it if we had it, and more often we could not get it if we wanted it, because most barometers were not calibrated. This has changed. We now have many valuable applications of accurate pressure, and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 95
Author: David Burch
ISBN: 9780914025122
$2995
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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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IMR121
This small book is intended principally as a help to leisure boaters who are not familiar with the Thames through central London. However, Part 2 may well help even the most seasoned of watermen. The length of the river covered is from Margaret Ness in the east, to Putney Bridge in the west. This is the area for which a local knowledge endorsement is required for most commercial skippers. It is a very busy part of the Thames, with every conceivable type of craft likely to be encountered. The book is divided into three parts:. • The first part gives general information and advice, and in passing, mentions local rules which will be...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.5 x 7.2 x 0.2
Author: Robert Ludlow
ISBN: 9781846234897
$1695
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IHP_PUB163
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$4195
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IMR088
North Biscay' has been renamed 'Atlantic France' to reflect the extended coverage to the Spanish border. Jeremy Parkinson has revisited the West coast of France and, from his research over the past two years has produced this new renamed edition. Throughout, the harbour plans have been revised and in many cases improved. In particular, the coverage of Brest now includes the new Marina du Chateau, large scale plans of the marinas at Lorient have been added and plans are provided of the small harbours in the Gironde. At the north end the Brittany harbour of L'Aberwrac'h, the key to entering the Chenal du Four, is now included and in the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: RCC Pilotage Foundation
ISBN: 9781846232800
$9995
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VMI109D
This one is just for fun. Learn to perform classic magic tricks with string: Cut and Restore, Mend in Your Mouth and The Professor's Nightmare. A guarantee of fun on any cruise.
Product Type : DVD
Author: Brion Toss
$1995
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MPS256
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 use of modern electronic navigation systems. Eminently readable and very down to earth, this fully revised sixth edition has become required reading for all skippers in their early years as well as more experienced sailors who choose not to venture far afield. As one of Britain's best-known instructors and writers on seamanship, Tom Cunliffe...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 10
Author: Tom Cunliffe
ISBN: 9781472973238
$4000
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IHP_PUB111
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3495
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IHP_PUB154
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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ACB168
Fully updated 8th edition of   this   easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers. This essential guide to first aid afloat is an essential part of any on-board medical kit. Its waterproof ring-bound pages, colour-coded tabs and clear layout make it easy to use in an emergency. This revised new edition has been updated with latest medical practice, including information relating to Covid-19, expanded information on treating burns, a new section on diving accidents, and updates to advice on certain illnesses and first aid kit contents. Clear, easy-to-follow illustrations make it ideal for crew members with...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9.9
Author: Douglas Justins
ISBN: 9781472994066
$2000
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IHP_PUB124
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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IHP_PUB125
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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PGN267
A spectacular collection of America’s most iconic and stunning lighthouses. Through gorgeous photography, this book celebrates these unique and magnificent beacons and their history. The construction of lighthouses began as this new nation’s first public-works project in 1789 and established the United States as a maritime world power by making ports safe for navigation. These structures—many still active and serving their original purpose even in the era of global positioning systems—are living museums, yet they often prove difficult to access for visitors due to their necessary remoteness. From Maine’s West Quoddy Head on the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 8
Author: Tom Beard
ISBN: 9781599621401
$1995
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GPT117
If you are looking for evidence for the belief that size is not everything then Costa Rica should be your first port of call. What Costa Rica lacks in size, it more than makes up for in wildlife, scenery and adventure. Visit Costa Rica and you'll experience a tropical paradise of jungles and lagoons, thermal pools and Caribbean beaches; a land where hummingbirds congregate to drink nectar and sacred quetzal birds hide in treetops. Footprint Focus Costa Rica is brimming with information on adventure activities from diving to trekking, eco-friendly options for accommodation and comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep and drink. The...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 4.4
Author: Peter Hutchison
ISBN: 9781908206367
$1295
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IHP_PUB194
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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WWG_N22
The Waterway Guide Northern edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Atlantic coast from Cape May through Maine, as well as the Hudson River, Long Island Sound and Cape Cod Bay.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 10.6 x 9.5
Author: Ed Tillet
ISBN: 9781732514287
$4995
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IHP_PUB193
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$1895
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INT496
"Build wooden boats the Buehler way, which is to say inexpensively, yet like the proverbial brick outhouse." -- Wooden Boat "A WEALTH OF VALUABLE INFORMATION." -- American Sailing Association The classic and definitive guide for the home boatbuilder--now updated Everybody has the dream: Build a boat in the backyard and sail off to join the happy campers of Pogo Pogo, right? But how? Assuming you aren't independently wealthy, if you want a boat that is really you, you gotta build it yourself. With irreverent wit and an engaging style, George Buehler shows you how to turn your backyard into a boatyard. Buehler draws...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.1 x 7.3
Author: George Buehler
ISBN: 9780071823050
$3400
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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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INT506
The first edition of  Outboard Engines  set the standard for a clear, easy-to-follow primer on engine basics, troubleshooting, care, and repair. This new edition, significantly expanded, brings the subject up to date, with full coverage of the new four-stroke engines, conventional electronic and direct fuel-injection systems, oil-mix systems in the new clean two-strokes, and more. You'll save time and money doing your own engine repairs and maintenance.
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9.25
Author: Edwin R. Sherman
ISBN: 9781265626808
$4000
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TAB015
In-depth reference for tools, techniques, materials for planking wooden ships, both kit and scratch models. Illustrations, photos.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.25 x 9
Author: Donald Dressel
ISBN: 9780830628681
$2200
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IHP_PUB157
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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ACB173
The definitive guide to making strong, reliable splices in braided rope, using step-by-step photographs and clear instructions to help readers master this important but tricky skill. For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice  braided  rope? This is the ultimate guide to this crucial knowledge. Most of the techniques are easy to master – and also fun to do. See why splices are better – and stronger – than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the photographs and steps to find out how to splice efficiently. In this fully...
Dimensions (IN): 7.7 x 9.9
Author: Jan-Willem Polman
ISBN: 9781399417266
$3000
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IMR125
Andrew Hunter Blair's guide to the Middle Level and the waterways that connect the river Great Ouse and the Nene has been revised and improved with the addition of detailed mapping of each section of river in the same style as his other waterway maps. Spiral bound with folded map.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Andrew Hunter Blair
ISBN: 9781846234408
$1495
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IHP_PUB181
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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CMP077
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.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Everett C. Hunt, James A. Harbach & Alan L. Rowen
ISBN: 9780870335372
$8500
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WFP169
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 companion to have on hand whenever you are on the water. Made in the USA.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 3.75 x 5.5
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781620052822
$895
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IMR191
First published over 60 years ago when interest in reviving Britain's network of navigable and rivers was starting to gather pace, this map provides the best coverage of the system in England, Wales and Scotland. Distances, the number of locks and restricting dimensions are given for each waterway. The simple cartography defines rivers, broad and narrow canals against generalized relief and the major road network. The 2016 edition has been updated to show progress in restoration schemes and other changes.
Product Type : Map
Book Type: Map
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 7.5
ISBN: 9781846238277
$2395
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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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IMR195
With support from the Inland Waterways Association, Friends of the River Nene and others, and drawing on his longstanding connection with the river, Roger Green has thoroughly revised and updated this popular guide. A new design includes thorough navigation notes alongside more detailed maps of the canal and river, showing the main features of the navigation. Helpful tables indicate mileages and likely timings between locks to help with passage planning and also provide further information on all the moorings, facilities and services, many of which have been much improved in recent years. Other features of interest such as canoe launch...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 24 x 17
Author: Roger Green
ISBN: 9781786791634
$1619
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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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MPS174
Reeds Introductions: Physics Wave Concepts for Marine Engineering Applications covers the fundamental theoretical maritime physics concepts which underpin electromagnetic wave and sonar principles as developed in most maritime-related courses, whether Naval, Coastguard, or Merchant Marine engineering. For these reasons it is vital that maritime users have a basic understanding of the concepts upon which many essential modern sea-going sensors and communications devices now operate.Knowledge regarding electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic devices is an established merchant navy sea service requirement, particularly for the Standards in...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 9.28 x 6
Author: Christopher, Lavers
ISBN: 9781472922151
$3500
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EVE060
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. Novice boaters can learn what not to do by avoiding Skip's follies. Experienced boaters will chuckle and shake their heads and think, "What an idiot!", even as they recall, "Oops, I did that once!" Includes a chapter by chapter summary of lessons that can be learned, and an inventory of what not to do in a concentrated "crash...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 9
Author: DON WATMOUGH
ISBN: 9781934707432
$1999
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IPS191
A man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way. When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before.  His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique. Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland––and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.  Their next goal? San Francisco. Then, Antarctica. But first, could they navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage? One thing was for...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Guirec Soudée
ISBN: 9781771647045
$2795
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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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IHP_NEMSPD
Package deal includes: NEM Reference Material Guide Chart No. 1 MMDREF Compilation Book Free PDF version of the NEM Reference Material Guide ( A PDF file will be emailed to you shortly after your purchase ) Free Standard Shipping
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
$9900
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IHP_PUB158
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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PAR066
Peter Berman reviews the criteria for selecting a used fiberglass hull sailboat, but picks up where Vigor and Nestor leave off. Berman shares his 40+ years experience of overhauling and refitting a myriad of different sailboats in preparation for offshore voyaging. . Follow the information offered in Outfitting the Offshore Sailboat and you can buy and refit a cruising sailboat for a fraction of the cost of buying a new boat. Several books have been offered on buying used sailboats for the purpose of long distance voyaging including John Vigors 20 Small Sailboats and Gregg Nestors Twenty Affordable Sailboats. The used boats reviewed in...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6 x 0.8
Author: Peter Berman
ISBN: 9780939837991
$1995
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INT088
The world's bestselling marine engine maintenance book got even better and more up-to-date. Lucid explanations, over 300 b&w photos and drawings of every diesel system and advice on what to do when things go wrong.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 95
Author: Nigel Calder
ISBN: 9780071475358
$3300
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IMR108
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. Part of the coastline has World Heritage Status and its geological history is described. Human settlement is traced and the reader is given guidance to find the oldest European fossil of modern man and numerous bronze age remains. Seahorses, dolphins, birds and flowers are discussed as is the history of the cream tea, which comes with a recipe for...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Carlos Rojas and Susan KempWheeler
ISBN: 9781846232022
$4995
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IHP_PUB162
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3795
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IMR117
Ralph Morris’s guide to the island of Anglesey and coast from Liverpool to Pwllheli was first published nearly 30 years ago and has always been closely associated with the North West Venturers’ Yacht Club based in Beaumaris. The eighth edition was published in 2009 and had a completely new layout using full colour photos and harbour graphics. • Coverage was extended to include Porthmadog • Google Earth aerial images were produced for every anchorage • The Tidal information was been reviewed and a new Tidal Atlas for Bardsey Sound was included • 'Easy Find' tabs were introduced for each section The edition has been revised for 2012 with...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.8
Author: Ralph Morris
ISBN: 9781846234415
$8495
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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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EVE055
This matte laminated 20 inch square lithographic reproduction is the most detailed single page chart of the San Juan Islands available. It is a reduced size reproduction of the 2008 NOAA Chart 18421. Suitable for framing, this 20"x20" is very handsome on the wall, or durable for daily use.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Map
Dimensions (IN): 20 x 20
Author: Seaworthy
ISBN: 61945600368
$999
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HCT063
Mark Helprin, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Winter’s Tale and A Soldier of the Great War, presents a fast-paced, beautifully written novel about the majesty of the sea; a life dedicated to duty, honor, and country; and the gift of falling in love. A Navy captain near the end of a decorated career, Stephen Rensselaer is disciplined, intelligent, and determined to always do what’s right. In defending the development of a new variant of warship, he makes an enemy of the president of the United States, who assigns him to command the doomed line’s only prototype––Athena, Patrol Coastal 15––with the intent to humiliate a man who...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 9.3 x 1.8"
Author: Mark Helprin
ISBN: 9781419769085
$3000
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RAN003
The hilarious tale of the author's time on Vanuatu, a rugged cluster of islands where the natives gorge themselves on kava and are still known to 'eat the man. '
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: J. Maarten Troost
ISBN: 9780767921992
$1500
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CMP012
First published in 1975 to wide acclaim, this edition includes all the original subjects while expanding discussions of new gear, electronics, nav equipment and regulations. Delightful and instructive illustrations by the author.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: George H. Reid
ISBN: 9780870335631
$2000
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