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Paradise Cay Publications offers a complete line of nautical Books for navigation and mariner trainingWe are an authorized print agent for NOAA charts and NGA print-on-demand nautical charts. In addition, we a certified seller for Canadian Hydrographic charts. Our charts and many of our books are printed in-house. We use modern printers to produce high-quality certifed products at a fair price for our customers, with generous margins to our dealers. Wholesale inquiries welcome.

$19.95  
Paperback, 218 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$59.95  
This Nylon American flag boasts beautiful shine and all-weather durability. Its 200 Denier Nylon weave makes it the longest-lasting Nylon flag available and light enough to fly in the slightest breeze. Even in bright sunlight and strong ultraviolet radiation this flag resists fading. This flag...

$25.95  
Paperback, 266 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$24.95  
Paperback, Alan E. Spears, 185 pages, 10.8 x 8.5, 9780939837205
A summary of the legal requirements, procedures and protocols required upon entering and leaving popular cruising areas in the Caribbean. Includes many of the actual clearance forms. A great aid and time saver for the cruising skipper and crew.

$27.99  
Hardcover, Peter Isler, 192 pages, 8.8x5.8, 9780470902639
From one of the world's most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every sailor needsPeter Isler, two-time America's Cup winner, has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. In that time, he has acquired a vast array of knowledge about sailing techniques and tactics,...

$66.50  
Hardcover, Tom Cunliffe, 9781846237003
When all the websites and the almanacs have come and gone, The Shell Channel Pilot remains the ultimate authority on cruising both sides of the English Channel. Ever since the 1930s, when Adlard Coles published the original version, this seminal work has been steadily upgraded and updated. The...

$21.00  
Paperback, David Burch, 288 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9780071481847
Find Your Way at Sea, No Matter What “Inherently interesting and fun to read . . . provides the clearest understanding of general navigation principles we've seen yet.”--BoatU.S. “Thorough and authoritative.”-- Sea Kayaker “A definitive work of instant appeal to seamen of all levels...

$29.95  
Paperback, Geoffrey Kolbe, 111 pages, 7 x 10, 9780914025108
The ideal one-book navigation back-up for experienced navigators. Includes almanac data for sun and stars, valid until 2050. Also has Sight Reduction Tables and Altitude Correction Tables. An essential back-up for serious celestial navigation.

$22.00  
Paperback, Charlie Wing, 153 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780071479233
A quick-access guide to international and U. S. boating rules of the nautical road that satisfies the Coast Guard requirement. Expanded edition provides rule-by-rules translations of what each one really means when applied on the water. Color diagrams.

$34.95  
Paperback, Dave Perry
Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2024 written by Dave Perry, with Brad Dellenbaugh illustrations, extensive quotes from the US Sailing Appeals and World Sailing Cases, and a simplified version of the rules for newcomers.

$32.00  
Spiral-Bound, Jan & Bill Moeller, revised by John Kettlewell, 244 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780071623766
Since 1979, this book has been the piloting guide of choice for the tens of thousands of boaters traversing the 1,094-mile Intracoastal Waterway between Virginia and Florida each year. This sixth edition is double the size of its predecessor and includes greatly enhanced coverage of anchorages,...

$21.95  
Paperback, Chris Cove-Smith, 235 pages, 6.7 x 9.4, 9781846237157
The River Thames Book, now in its seventh edition, is the best-selling guide to the non-tidal Thames from Teddington to its source in Gloucestershire. This complete guide covers the Barrier to Cricklade with the River Wey, Basingstoke Canal and the Kennet & Avon Canal to Great Bedwyn. Chris...

$23.95  
Paperback, 250 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$8.95  
Spiral-Bound, Robert Ludlow, 32 pages, 9.5 x 7.2 x 0.2, 9781846234897
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....

$59.99  
Hardcover, Tuuli Messer, based on earlier ed. by B. Martin & J. Aragon, 432 pages, 6 x 9, 9780764360862
An invaluable aid to masters of ships for more than 30 years. Since the initial publication of the third edition in 2001, many substantive changes have occurred in both the legal and operational environments, affecting seagoing vessels and their crews. In response to these changes, this book has...

$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...

$19.95  
Paperback, 30 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$39.95  
Paperback, David Rainsbury, 159 pages, 7.25 x 9.75, 9780852888360
David Rainsbury's 'Fearsome Passages' is an anthology of his articles that have appeared over the last 2 years in Sailing Today magazine. 'Fearsome Passages' are notorious tidal areas, mostly on the north and west side of the British Isles and in Brittany. David describes how to tackle these...

$104.95  
Hardcover, 444 pages, 9781786790705
Atlantic Islands is a long-established cruising guide to the five island groups of the North Atlantic, commonly visited by those sailing the popular Atlantic crossing routes but increasingly enjoyed as cruising destinations in their own right. From the sun-baked lagoons of Bemuda to the verdant...

$17.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing, 9781938915024
For novices to cruising under sail. Covers every topic from docking under power to shortening sail to safety requirements. Hundreds of excellent illustrations.

$104.95  
Hardcover, Rod and Lucinda Heikell, 8.5 x 12, 9781846238260
Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot covers the entire coast of Turkey from the Black Sea down the Aegean coast and around to the Syrian border. The coasts, ports and marinas of the island of Cyprus are also described. There are few more beautiful cities in the world that it is possible to sail...

$22.00  
Paperback, Don Seddon, 96 pages, 6.6 x 9.3, 9781898660811
Most sailing vessels and motorboats have a marine diesel engine.  This book will help the owner keep this vital piece of equipment going.  It covers; how it works, fuel, air, cooling, lubrication, electrics, installation and winter lay up. This second edition is fully revised and now...

$25.00  
Paperback, Duncan Wells, 160 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9781472927828
Does docking or anchoring your boat alone trigger beads of sweat? Are you paralyzed by the thought of boating solo?  Stress-Free Motorboating  is the answer to all single or shorthanded crews' prayers. Profusely illustrated with color step-by-step photographs (and links to...

Choosing for Cruising
SHP303
$12.00  
Hardcover, Bruce RobertsGoodson, 186 pages, 8 x 10, 9781574090376
How to select and equip a modern cruising yacht. Covers every aspect of design and equipment from a professional's view, discussing pros and cons of each. The only book of its type written by a professional designer.

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Paperback, Stuart Fisher, 357 pages, 8.25 x 11.75, 9780852889060
Inshore Britain is an anthology of articles, each dealing with a particular stretch of coast around Britain, that were first published in the Canoeist magazine. Designed to provide guidance for sea kayakers, Stuart Fishers commentary is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Britain's long...

$19.95  
Paperback, 190 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$60.00  
Hardcover, RCC Pilotage Foundation, 9781846232800
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...

$19.95  
Paperback, 194 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$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.

$81.95  
Paperback, Martin Lawrence, 140 pages, 8.5 x 11.8, 9781846231780
This pilot covers the most remote areas of the west coast of Scotland between Ardnamurchan Point and Cape Wrath and the Island of Skye. Martin Lawrence has completely revised the text and for this edition has added new photographs taken from both the air and sea. The use of full colour...

$10.00  
Paperback, Chris Doyle, 302 pages, 6 x 9, 9780944428788
The latest edition of this seriously researched guide to this area. Includes color aerial photos of many anchorages, clear, concise navigation charts and much information on shore side activities, facilities, more. Trusted and much used.

$17.95  
Paperback, 64 pages, 0.2 x 8.5 x 11, 9780982167687
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...