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PDB025
Lin Pardey and her husband Larry are internationally famous for their sailing adventures. But in 1980 -- fresh from an eleven years-long sailing journey, where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales -- they came to CA looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer. Nestled in a rocky outcropping of winding, sparsely populated dirt roads, 60 miles from the sea and 50 miles from Los Angeles, Bull Canyon would seem an unlikely place for boat-building. But when Lin and Larry set eyes on the abandoned stone cottage at...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214327
$1995
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PDB020
This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures. Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsman of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built two, strong, handsome boats an sailed twice around the world in them. This book will help you to save money, time, and energy while creating the boat of your dreams. This book will also guide you with the right tools and equipment, planning and detailing as well as how to create and make your own tools. Guides to repairing and maintaining your boat are included as...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 8
Author: Larry Pardey
$4995
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WWG_C25
Updated annually, the  Waterway Guide Chesapeake Bay 2025  edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay and the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May to Norfolk. The guide features mile-by-mile navigation information, aerial photography with marked routes, marina listings and locator charts, anchorage information and expanded "Goin' Ashore" articles on ports along the way. Helpful cruising data like GPS waypoints, detailed planning maps, distance charts and bridge tables help get boaters there safely. Heavy laminated covers with bookmarker flaps ensure durability and...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 10.5 x 8.5
Author: Waterway Guide
ISBN: 9798990353053
$5499
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AVK065
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. We try to predict it. But how well do we truly understand it? Professional meteorologist Ryan Henning presents   Field Guide to the Weather , a handy reference to meteorology and to the types of weather phenomena that one might encounter at home or in nature. It includes a simple introduction to the basics of meteorology―explaining the aspects...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 7
Author: Ryan Henning
ISBN: 9781591938248
$1495
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SPC066
This book will have kids coloring their way to learning about boating. It explains the sometimes confusing terms boaters use in an easy-to-understand and fun way. What is the bow on a boat? What does SOS mean? What about the flags on the boats? Everything you ever wanted to know about boating is answered from A through Z, and your kids will get a kick out of being able to color their own boats and captains. This great educational tool for boating families with elementary and middle school-aged children is something the whole family can share. It is a perfect gift for all boat owners.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Dee Cache
ISBN: 9780764339820
$699
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INT442
This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water "A learn-to-sail book with heart"--WoodenBoat "A real winner. . . a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages"--Cruising World "Teaches sailing with flair and poetry"--SAIL "A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough"--Sailing "Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple, encyclopedic in scope, and a delightful reference for any...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.1x7.2
Author: David Seidman
ISBN: 9780071749572
$2100
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IHP_PUB155
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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USS040
This book will lay out how to responsibly skipper and crew an auxiliary powered cruising sailboat or catamaran, within sight of land and bring it safely to anchor during daylight hours.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: U.S. Sailing Association
ISBN: 9780974105802
$3295
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PDV009
Skimming before caressing tradwinds, savoring tropical landfalls, evading stormy seas - such is the image of the cruising lifestyle, but it can be so much more. Join Lin and Larry Pardey, winners of the CCA Far Horizon Award as they recount some of their most memorable adventures during more than 40 years of cruising. Learn how they planned and executed a seven-month "Champagne Safari on a Beer Budget", outfitting a 4X4 to reach remote corners of Southern Africa. Share their memories of campfire evenings with Kalahari Bushmen, life in a sculptors commune in Zimbabwe's northern reaches, and days of animal watching at waterholes far from...
Product Type : DVD
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 718122916429
$2295
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WWG_FK22
The   Waterway Guide Florida Keys 4th edition   is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring South Florida from Fort Lauderdale to the Dry Tortugas. The 4th edition features a brand new layout celebrating Waterway Guide's 75th year, plus the return of the popular spiral binding. This publication features all the same material you expect from our other guidebooks including navigation advice, NOAA chartlets, anchorage locations, marina listings, dockage advice and Goin’ Ashore maps, along with the comprehensive Skipper’s Handbook. In addition, we have included a bonus section on exploring outdoor activities such as...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Guide Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9798990353022
$5495
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BSL001
Chose Backstay All-Weather Logbook for Ultimate Durability! The waterproof cover and all-weather Rite in the Rain® paper are intended to survive exposure to the elements.  Backstay Logbook is more than just a logbook. It is a reference guide, trip and project planner, maintenance log, re-fuel log, pumpout log, pre-departure and arrival checklist. It is an all-in-one cruising log!  96 pages are thought through from cover to cover. From the quality of the all-weather paper to the small details like rounded corners to protect you, and dry-erase checklists that you can reuse again and again.
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9798989816002
$6995
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SKY166
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 step-by-step instructions.  The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots  focuses on 22 vital knots, including:  Bowline Figure Eight Knot Cleat Hitch  Thief Knot This is a great introduction to the art of seamanship. Its simple and concrete step-by-step instructions will enable you to have a good time and have you tying...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 7
ISBN: 9781510759275
$799
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SPC023
America's Cup races, regattas around the world, and Olympic sailing competitions are the classic yachting events where the most picturesque sailing takes place. This broad spectrum of yachting fascinates versatile professional photographer Heinrich Hecht. Over twenty years (1984 to 2008) of Hecht's work is presented here. Twelve chapters are organized specifically to show highlights of the sport: the sail, speed, classic beauty, dinghies and keelboats, the crew, regattas, sailors, the wind, waves, and light. These are themes illustrated by over 300 dynamic color photographs. Be transported through these brilliant images to far-flung races...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Heinrich Hecht
ISBN: 9780764342684
$5000
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PAR069
Sailing Legends recounts the stories and heroes of the longest running ocean race. Begun in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Race, its evolution into the fully professional Volvo Ocean Race of today is a fascinating story littered with colourful characters and anecdotes and filled with dramatic photography. Blake, van Rietschoten, Tabarly, Cayard, Grael. . . Sailing Legends is, quite simply, the definitive history of ocean racing.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Barry Pickthall
ISBN: 9781908271099
$4495
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HMC044
Wonderfully illustrated story of a small canoe carved by an Indian boy and the journey it makes from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Maps on nearly every page help the reader follow the harrowing, instructive trip.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.75 x 11
Author: Holling Clancy Holling
ISBN: 9780395292037
$1399
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PDB012
This revised and expanded third edition of a cruising classic includes 10 completely new chapters with such advice as: sixteen ways to encourage your lover (partner) to share your dream; strategies for turning sudden engine failure into a minor incident; choosing safety equipment; repairing rigging at sea. Their extensive coverage of anchoring situations including how to set up an efficient stern anchor system plus the section on sailing out of trouble if your engine fails, could be the most important chapters you ever read. All of the original chapters of this book have been updated to ensure that the information will be helpful for...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214778
$2495
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IHP_BLOG31
Spiral-bound 66 pages
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$895
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INT158
Fully updated by the author. New edition features 120 color photos, 75 chartlets and lay-flat binding for ease of use underway. Full of practical information and precise piloting instructions. Sets high standards for cruising guides everywhere.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Migael M. Scherer
ISBN: 9780071420396
$9000
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TRO101
A practical, inspirational guide for cruisers and liveaboards. Companion book also available. A professional yet fun approach for boaters who want to stay in shape .
Product Type : DVD
ISBN: 9780979204012
$1995
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HRW071
Big format, engagingly illustrated look at just what mighty tugboats do around the harbor and how they do it.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 11.25 x 95
Author: Kate & Jim McMullan
ISBN: 9780060092900
$1999
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