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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. We're a certified seller of Canadian Hydrographic charts. Our charts and many of our books are printed in-house. Using modern print techniques, we produce high-quality products at a fair price with generous margins for our dealers. Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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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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ARC123
Situated at the end of a reef six miles offshore of Crescent City, California, stands St. George Reef Lighthouse. Constructed after the wreck of the coastal steamer Brother Jonathan in 1865, the beacon warned mariners of the dreaded Dragon Rocks of St. George Reef for nearly a century. This book chronicles the loss of the Jonathan, decades of efforts to make the light a reality, the 10-year construction period, manning of the station by keepers of the US Lighthouse Service and Coast Guard, and the struggles and accomplishments of dedicated volunteers to restore what many lighthouse historians refer to as Americas greatest lighthouse.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 0.3 x 9
Author: GUY TOWERS
ISBN: 9781467133173
$2199
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SKY128
“1789 April: Just before sun-rising, Mr. Christian, with the master at arms, gunner’s mate, and Thomas Burket, seaman, came into my cabin while I was asleep, and seizing me, tied my hands with a cord behind my back and threatened me with instant death if I spoke or made the least noise.”  So began William Bligh’s explanation of the infamous mutiny aboard the  Bounty . His account of his capture and his phenomenal navigation of a small boat filled with men desperate to survive is one of the greatest sailing stories ever told.  It is just one account readers will find in  Astounding Sea Stories ―many that have been sitting unread...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
ISBN: 9781944824242
$1499
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MPS220
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 figure within the sailing world. A winner in dinghies, multihulls, and offshore, he has set race and speed records, and with Lawrie Smith led Britain's challenge for the America's Cup in 1983. They were beaten in the finals by Alan Bond's eventual winner, Australia II. A perfectionist when it comes to race preparation, and passionate about speed on...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 9.5
Author: Rodney Pattisson, Barry Pickthall
ISBN: 9781472935595
$3500
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OCG003
Best Anchorages of the Inside Passage  is a comprehensive cruising guidebook to the fabled sheltered route along the British Columbia coast. From Victoria to Bella Bella, every interesting and stunning anchorage along the way is included in this beautifully illustrated guidebook. Color throughout, over 450 photographs and over 100 detailed maps. Kelly and Vipond have written extensively for  Pacific Yachting  magazine. Bill's cruising articles first appeared on its pages in the early 1980s and Anne's 'Gunkhole' column premiered in 1992, running for 13 years. They have also written articles for Canadian Yachting West and other...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 10
Author: Anne Vipond, William Kelly
ISBN: 9781927747247
$4495
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ACB147
Don't leave shore without this easy-to-use celestial favorite navigation primer--it could save your life! Huge advances in electronic navigation since the original publication of  Celestial Navigation  have transported offshore navigators to a world of press-button convenience. Traditional navigation skills--and technology-free position finding--are still vital, though, especially when things go wrong, as they will: batteries fail, antennas go overboard, and electronics get wet. Knowledge of celestial navigation is a life-saving emergency skill; it is also a rite of initiation and its practice still a favorite pastime among...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 7
Author: Mary Blewitt
ISBN: 9781472942876
$1700
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IHP_CGHI
The CRUISING GUIDE TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS is a boaters’ companion designed to aid resident and visiting boaters alike in their enjoyment of the Islands. The first section, “The Hawaiian Islands,” offers a brief look at the geological, historical, and political history of the Islands, as well as information on weather, boat equip-ment, provisions, medical supplies, and passage-making. The second section, “Destinations,” includes the viable anchorages and marinas in the Islands grouped by island. The entry for each destination includes background about the area, a few suggestions about what you can see and do there, directions on...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Carolyn & Bob Mehaffy
ISBN: 9781937196837
$4995
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FFB179
"Sailing is a popular sport and this book is a very comprehensive treatment of the subject.... The volume is well illustrated with color photographs [and] this reviewer was impressed by the constant stress the authors place on safety at sea.... This title is recommended for general reference collections." --American Reference Books Annual The Sailing Bible  is for all sailors, whatever their level of experience. It provides novice sailors with all that they need to take to the water and helps experienced sailors improve their skills and deepen their knowledge. Instruction ranges from learning the anatomy of a boat to handling...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 X 10
Author: Jeremy Evans, Pat Manley, Barrie Smith
ISBN: 9780228101826
$3995
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HRW112
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, and map the world. Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, the sextant allowed sailors to pinpoint their exact location at sea. David Barrie chronicles the sextant's development and shows how it not only saved...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.3 x 0.9 x 8
Author: David Barrie
ISBN: 9780062279354
$1699
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IHP_STABREF
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9781937196271
$2495
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PAR030
The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking. . It features: advice on the essentials to pack into the emergency grab bag for a short or long cruise, hot or cold climate, coastal or offshore trip; flowcharts to prioritize abandon ship procedure; techniques for survival in the life raft, short- and long-term - the why, when and how of life raft survival; and checklists and tables.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.2 x 6
Author: Frances & Michael Holworth
ISBN: 9780939837533
$1995
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SHP303
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.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Bruce RobertsGoodson
ISBN: 9781574090376
$2995
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HRW093
Deadliest Sea  by Kalee Thompson is the spellbinding true story of the greatest rescue in U.S. Coast Guard history. Recounting the tragic sinking of the fishing trawler,  Alaska Ranger , in the Bering Sea and its remarkable aftermath in March 2008,  Deadliest Sea  is real life action and adventure at its finest. The full story of an amazing rescue—where extraordinary courage, ingenuity, will, and technology combined in one of the most remarkable maritime feats ever recorded—has never been told before now. It’s  The Perfect Storm  meets  Deadliest Catch.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 5.3 x 0.8
Author: Kalee Thompson
ISBN: 9780061766305
$1799
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MPS193
Long before he was one of America's leading yachting writers, Nigel Calder was a novice cruiser with ambitions grander than his experience, setting off for a round-world-voyage. Nigel and his partner Terrie were young and foolish, with a home-built boat that was new and untested, one child already and another on the way--but they were determined to complete an adventurous voyage from New Orleans to see the world. It was the voyage that made Calder the marine guru he is today, a marvelous romp through uncharted family waters, while learning hard-won lessons from direct experience--troubleshooting engines, kedging off shoals and reefs,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 9.5
Author: Nigel Caulder
ISBN: 9781472946713
$2500
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USS031
For novices to cruising under sail. Covers every topic from docking under power to shortening sail to safety requirements. Hundreds of excellent illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: U.S. Sailing
ISBN: 9781938915024
$1795
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FRM012
Detailed, Waterproof, Rip-Resistant Map - loaded with information for everything there is to see and do. Dive and snorkel sites are located, named, and described with detailed text. Side One covers St. Thomas and St. John, with inset maps of Charlotte Amalie, Cruz Bay, and Coral Bay. There are colorful illustrations of USVI coral reef creatures. Side Two is a map of St. Croix, with insets of Frederiksted and Christiansted, along with more fish illustrations. This is a map and a guidebook rolled into one. Enough info to help you plan your trip and a handy reference to carry and use while on island. 18" x 27", folded to 4.5" x 9".
Product Type : Map
Book Type: Map
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 9
ISBN: 9781931494526
$899
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