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Paradise Cay Publications offers a complete line of nautical Books for navigation and mariner training. We 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.

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Landfalls of Paradise, 5th edition
Landfalls of Paradise, 5th edition
UHP004
$49.99  
Paperback, Earl R. Hinz & Jim Howard, 391 pages, 8 x 10, 824830377
A long-established cruising guide to the Pacific Islands. This edition features updated charts and reflects many changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and ports of entry. An exceptional reference for any South Seas cruiser.
Storm Tactics Handbook: 3rd Edition
Storm Tactics Handbook: 3rd Edition
PDB011
$22.95  
Paperback, Lin & Larry Pardey, 256 pages, 9 x 6, 9781929214471
In a storm at sea, luck is highly biased toward the sailor who has a plan. So write Lin and Larry Pardey in this, the third edition of their highly regarded Storm Tactics Handbook . As in the first two editions of this book, they describe their concerns about the tendency of modern sailors to...
NOAA Coast Pilot 6: Great Lakes (CURRENT EDITION)
NOAA Coast Pilot 6: Great Lakes (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_CP6
$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Great Lakes Chart Atlas (Lake Michigan, Lake Superior & Lake Erie) 12x18 Spiral-bound
Great Lakes Chart Atlas (Lake Michigan, Lake Superior & Lake Erie) 12x18 Spiral-bound
IHP_GLCB1
$44.95  
Spiral-Bound, 87 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116248
84 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Lake Erie. Spiral bound in a large format (12x18") booklet. Printed on high-quality paper and updated regularly. Not recommended for navigation, but handy for reference and planning. Each chart atlas includes a...
2024 Waterway Guide - Mid-Atlantic - Book
2024 Waterway Guide - Mid-Atlantic - Book
WWG_A24
$54.99  
Waterway Guide, 384 pages, 10.5 x 9 . 0.75", 9798986652566
Updated annually, the Waterway Guide Atlantic ICW 2024 edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Intracoastal Waterway from Norfolk, VA to the Florida border. The guide features mile-by-mile navigation information, aerial photography with marked routes, marina...
Code of Federal Regulations CFR 46
Code of Federal Regulations CFR 46
IHP_CFR46A
$29.95  
Paperback, 6 x 9, 590 pages
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
New England Chart Atlas (12x18 spiral-bound)
New England Chart Atlas (12x18 spiral-bound)
IHP_NECB1
$49.95  
Spiral-Bound, 84 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116330
80 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of the New England area. Spiral-bound in a large format (12x18") booklet. Printed on high-quality paper and updated regularly. Not recommended for navigation, but handy for reference and planning. Each chart atlas includes a map key at the beginning...
The Morrow Guide to Knots
The Morrow Guide to Knots
MOR013
$17.99  
Paperback, Mario Bigon & Guido Regazzoni, 251 pages, 5 x 7.5, 9780688012267
A super book. 647 color photos describe in step-by-step detail how to tie 70 of the most useful knots. Good for sailing, fishing, camping, climbing.
Gerry Cunningham's Sea of Cortez Cruising Guide: Vol 3, San Carlos and The Midriff Islands
Gerry Cunningham's Sea of Cortez Cruising Guide: Vol 3, San Carlos and The Midriff Islands
IHP_GCG3
$29.95  
Paperback, Gerry Cunningham, 110 pages, 8 x 10, 9781951116132
Over 70 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.
NOAA Coast Pilot 4: Atlantic Coast from Cape Henry, VA to Key West, FL (CURRENT EDITION)
NOAA Coast Pilot 4: Atlantic Coast from Cape Henry, VA to Key West, FL (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_CP4
$35.00  
Paperback, USCG, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Superdocious!: Racing Insights and Revelations from Legendary Olympic Sailor Rodney Pattisson
Superdocious!: Racing Insights and Revelations from Legendary Olympic Sailor Rodney Pattisson
MPS220
$5.00  
Hardcover, Rodney Pattisson, Barry Pickthall, 192 pages, 6.5 x 9.5, 9781472935595
The previously untold life story from world champion, Olympic medalist, and Britain's most successful Olympic sailor for three decades, Rodney Pattisson, with a foreword by Sir Ben Ainslie CBE. Rodney Pattisson MBE, the three-time Olympic medalist and multi-world champion, is an iconic...
Gerry Cunningham's Sea of Cortez Cruising Guide: Volume 1, The Lower Gulf of California
Gerry Cunningham's Sea of Cortez Cruising Guide: Volume 1, The Lower Gulf of California
IHP_GCG1
$29.95  
Paperback, Gerry Cunningham, 158 pages, 8 x 10, 9781951116101
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.
Mariner's Log & Cruise Journal
Mariner's Log & Cruise Journal
IHP_MLOG
$24.95  
Spiral-Bound, 142 pages, 8 x 10, 9781951116095
Our log book is designed to be both practical and fun to use. We have added a special section in the back of the book that utilizes parchment-style paper that is great for those who like to sketch, draw diagrams, and plot their own small charts or maps. These pages are easily removed and...
Fish-n-Map: Sea of Cortez South, Loreto through Cabo San Lucas
Fish-n-Map: Sea of Cortez South, Loreto through Cabo San Lucas
FMC008
$10.95  
Folding Waterproof Map, 9 x 4.2 Folded, 761428071248
Contours:  30' Scale:  1:160,000 / Cabo San Lucas 1:167,000 / Las Paz to Cabo 1:334,000 GPS Data:  No Water Type:  Salt Region/State(s):  Mexico Price:  $9.95 UPC:  761428 071248
HO-249 Air Navigation Volume 1 Selected Stars – Epoch 2025
HO-249 Air Navigation Volume 1 Selected Stars – Epoch 2025
CEL018
$27.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
These tables were designed for air navigation where weight and space are at a premium, however, they are very popular with sailors too due to the fact that Vol. 1 offers a speedier way to compute stars. The way the 6 volumes of 229 were combined into this 3 volume set is this: volumes 2 & 3...
2019 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Paperback Book
2019 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Paperback Book
IHP_BOWD192
$49.00  
Paperback, 454 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781951116194
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and The San Juan Islands, 2nd edition
Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and The San Juan Islands, 2nd edition
INT158
$90.00  
Paperback, Migael M. Scherer, 9780071420396
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.
The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fresh and Salt Water
The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Fresh and Salt Water
SKY165
$9.99  
Paperback, Joseph B. Healy, 200 pages, 4 x 6, 9781510721210
If you want to land the trout, salmon, bass, marlin, striper, pike, or shark of a lifetime, you have to know how to tie great knots! Every fisherman knows that fishing success comes down to effective connections—the angler must first ensure that the knot connections throughout the fishing...
U.S. Aids To Navigation 5.5 x 8.5" Booklet
U.S. Aids To Navigation 5.5 x 8.5" Booklet
IHP_AIDS
$6.95  
Paperback, 32 pages, 5.5 x 8.5
Convenient 5.5" x 8.5" size booklet Stapled binding Printed on high quality paper Aids to Navigation can provide a boater with information similar to that which drivers get from street signs, stop signals, road barriers, detours, and traffic lights. This booklet will give you, the...
Universal Plotting Sheets
Universal Plotting Sheets
CEL012
$12.95  
DoubleSided Pad, 50 pages, 7211002000897
These are also known as VP-OS sheets. . A graduated circle printed at the center allows meridians of longitude to be constructed for any latitude, thus creating a custom-made chart for any geographical location. . Pad of 50 sheets - printed on both sides. 
The Splicing Handbook, 3rd edition
The Splicing Handbook, 3rd edition
INT438
$24.00  
Paperback, Barbara Merry, 256 pages, 8.3x5.4, 9780071736046
The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra; mainstream rope...
San Francisco Bay Area Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-Bound)
San Francisco Bay Area Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-Bound)
IHP_SFCB1
$29.95  
Spiral-Bound, 29 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116224
19 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of the San Francisco Bay Area andsurrounding areas. Spiral bound in a large format (12x18") booklet. Printed on high-quality paper and updated regularly. Not recommended for navigation, but handy for reference and planning. Each chart atlas includes a...
Hawaiian Islands Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-Bound)
Hawaiian Islands Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-Bound)
IHP_HICB1
$32.95  
Spiral-Bound, 38 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116286
35 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding areas. Spiral bound in a large format (12x18") booklet. Printed on high-quality paper and updated regularly. Not recommended for navigation, but handy for reference and planning. Each chart atlas includes a map...
International Marine Log Book
International Marine Log Book
INT362
$32.00  
Hardcover, C. Dale Nouse, 224 pages, 9 x 12, 9780070482371
Log keeping pages for 105 days of cruising formatted parallel to spine for easy use. Each day gets two-page spread featuring morning maintenance checklist, record of times, courses, distances, positions.
The Nautical Almanac 1981
The Nautical Almanac 1981
IHP_1981
$29.95  
Paperback, USNO Nautical Almanac Office, H. M. Nautical Almanac Office, 318 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196189
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Weems & Plath: The Maintenance Log
Weems & Plath: The Maintenance Log
WPL005
$41.99  
Spiral-Bound, 80 pages, 11.5" x 8 5/8", 1878797107
Much needed organizer for routine maintenance notations as well as vessel specs, spares inventories, useful sketches.
PUB 117: Radio Navigational Aids 2014 Edition
PUB 117: Radio Navigational Aids 2014 Edition
IHP_PUB117
$69.00  
Paperback, 728 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196844
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Charlie's Charts: NORTH TO ALASKA 6th Edition (Covers the Inside Passage) - Guide Book
Charlie's Charts: NORTH TO ALASKA 6th Edition (Covers the Inside Passage) - Guide Book
IHP_CHC009*
$59.95  
Paperback, Charles and Margo Wood, 276 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781951116392
This edition was prepared using the original maps and photos with many new photos added. Some valuable information has also been updated to accommodate the mariner undertaking this voyage. While this edition has been revised for an updated look, we have made every effort to maintain the...
Understanding Boat Design, 4th edition
Understanding Boat Design, 4th edition
INT272
$21.00  
Paperback, Edward S. Brewer, 143 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780070076945
The best, most concise introduction to boat shapes, designs, rigs, features, construction materials, powering options, performance and more for both sail and power. Excellent illustrations.
Knots Knots (Folding Pocket Guide) Knots (Folding Pocket Guide)
Knots
WFP166
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.6, 9781620052907
Knots is a handy guide to knot tying. A variety of ties and purposes are illustrated with simple instructions. Printed on durable material and folded for convenience, this is an easy-to-access resource at home or out in nature.
NOAA Coast Pilot 8: Alaska: Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer (CURRENT EDITION)
NOAA Coast Pilot 8: Alaska: Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_CP8
$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
ASD Tugs: Thrust and Azimuth: Learning to Drive a Z-Drive
ASD Tugs: Thrust and Azimuth: Learning to Drive a Z-Drive
CMP304
$49.99  
paperback, Jeff Slesinger, 208 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780764356827
An Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tug or towboat is a high-performance vessel that is responsive, quick to maneuver and extremely powerful. In the hands of a skilled operator maneuvering these vessels looks effortless and seamless—smoothly spinning around, nimbly shifting position, having pinpoint...
The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat: Expanded 4th Edition
The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat: Expanded 4th Edition
PAR227
$19.95  
Paperback, Mark Nicholas, 328 pages, 6 x 9, 9781951116026
The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat  speaks to dreamers and explorers alike, presenting information about this wonderful and rewarding lifestyle. Mark Nicholas has combined his experience of life aboard with the advice of other liveaboards, marina owners, technicians, boat manufacturers,...
NOAA Training Chart 12354 TR: Long Island Sound/Eastern Portion (3 PACK)
NOAA Training Chart 12354 TR: Long Island Sound/Eastern Portion (3 PACK)
PAR063R
$14.95  
Paper Chart, 3ft 10 x 3ft 1
Now printed on heavier stock!

Minimum quantity for "NOAA Training Chart 12354 TR: Long Island Sound/Eastern Portion (3 PACK)" is 1.

CCA Essential Passage Guide to the Viking Route
CCA Essential Passage Guide to the Viking Route
IHP_CCA7
$64.95  
Paperback, 9781734086379

Created by members of the Cruising Club of America, provides mission-critical information for the high-latitude crossing between the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland.

Fisherman's Ultimate Knot Guide
Fisherman's Ultimate Knot Guide
JES002
$6.75  
Waterproof Cards, 6 pages, 4.25 x 2.25, 9780922273034
#1 Best Selling fishing knot reference in the USA! Don't ever forget how to tie that knot again! This 3 card set fits easily in a shirt pocket or tackle box and also folds out to a 12" ruler. Waterproof plastic cards feature clear illustrations of 10 most popular knots: Improved Clinch, Palomar...
Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans
Sextant: A Young Man's Daring Sea Voyage and the Men Who Mapped the World's Oceans
HRW112
$16.99  
Paperback, David Barrie, 384 pages, 5.3 x 0.9 x 8, 9780062279354
In the tradition of Dava Sobel's  Longitude  comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery—an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer,...
2024 Waterway Guide - Chesapeake Bay - Book
2024 Waterway Guide - Chesapeake Bay - Book
WWG_C24
$54.99  
Waterway Guide, 400 pages, 11 x 8.5 x 0.25", 9798986652573
Updated annually, the Waterway Guide Chesapeake Bay 2024 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...
Fisherman's Knots and Nets
Fisherman's Knots and Nets
CMP220
$8.95  
Paperback, Raoul Graumont & Elmer Wenstrom, 182 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780870330247
Describes hundreds of knots and bends connecting hooks, leaders, lures, traps and seines. Clear text, illustrations.
The Chinese Sailing Rig, 3rd Edition - Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig
The Chinese Sailing Rig, 3rd Edition - Design and Build Your Own Junk Rig
IHP_JUNKRIG
$18.95  
Paperback, Derek Van Loan, 112 pages, 7.8 x 6.4, 9780939837700
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...
Basic Keelboat, 4th edition
Basic Keelboat, 4th edition
USS026
$19.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing Association, 96 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780979647703
Now in full color. The basic book in the Certification Series. Instructs all basic sailing maneuvers in clear illustrations and spare text. Offers excellent, reassuring instruction in basic sailboat handling and sailing seamanship.
As Long as It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey
As Long as It's Fun: The Epic Voyages and Extraordinary Times of Lin and Larry Pardey
PDB014
$18.95  
Paperback, Herb McCormick, 9781929214983
In As Long as It’s Fun, the biography of Lin and Larry Pardey, Herb McCormick recounts their remarkable sailing career—from their early days in Southern Cal. to their two circumnavigations to their current life in a quiet cove in New Zealand. Through interviews with their families, friends,...
GPS Backup with a Mark 3 Sextant: All Instructions and Tables Included
GPS Backup with a Mark 3 Sextant: All Instructions and Tables Included
STR049
$22.45  
Paperback, David Burch, 98 pages, 6 x 9, 9780914025603
Our guiding principle for this booklet was to provide a means of learning and executing a position fix at sea when a vessel has run out of power and all the batteries have been consumed, so there is no GPS available. We wanted a solution that is compact and inexpensive, using tables and...
Weems & Plath: The Cruising Log
Weems & Plath: The Cruising Log
WPL003
$41.99  
Spiral-Bound, 11.5" x 8 5/8", 721002007995
More than 80 well organized pages for log entries, guest registry, vessel specs, checklist. Spiral-bound.
My First Book of Knots: A Beginner's Picture Guide
My First Book of Knots: A Beginner's Picture Guide
SKY080
$9.95  
Paperback, Berndt Sundsten & Jan Jager, 48 pages, 7.5 x 10.4, 9781629146546
A beginner's guide to knot tying for both the child and the child at heart. Knot tying might be an unusual, humble craft, but it is also one of the most useful and practical skills that continues to instruct and entertain people of all ages, whether child or adult. Specifically catered to...
Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual
Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual
INT123
$39.00  
Hardcover, Allan H. Vaitses, 167 pages, 7 x 10, 9780071569149
Covers every facet of fiberglass boat repair techniques and strategies from cosmetic touch-up to gel coat blistering to major structural rebuilding or modification. Author speaks from decades' experience as builder and surveyor.
Star Finder Book, 3rd edition
Star Finder Book, 3rd edition
STR050
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 76 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780914025634
A comprehensive book explaining the use of the 2102D star finder, and the many applications it offers in planning navigation. Its numerous examples and diagrams make it a most definitive treatment. In addition to a description of the star finder and its basic use, the book covers: brightness and...
Dutton's Nautical Navigation, 15th edition
Dutton's Nautical Navigation, 15th edition
NAV019
$66.95  
Hardcover, revised by Thomas J. Cutler, 664 pages, 8.5 x 11, 155750248X
An extensive update of this classic textbook covering all aspects of contemporary marine navigation. While still covering traditional topics such as celestial navigation, this new edition gives full due to 21st century electronics and techniques. Fully illustrated.
Essential Knots (Hardcover)
Essential Knots (Hardcover)
MOU067
$21.95  
Hardcover, Neville & Madeleine Olliffe, 9781594854859
Makes knot-tying incredibly easy for everyone from families to avid sailors to sport climbers! Essential Knots is a practical, colorful, and easy-to-use guide to knots: how to tie them, when to use them, and why a specific knot is the perfect choice to make. Clear and concise step-by-step...
Florida Keys Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-bound)
Florida Keys Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-bound)
IHP_FKCB1
$34.95  
Spiral-Bound, 28 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116262
25 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of The Florida Keys and surrounding areas. Spiral bound in a large format (12x18") booklet. Printed on high-quality paper and updated regularly. Not recommended for navigation, but handy for reference and planning. Each chart atlas includes a map...
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