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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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Charlie's Charts: U.S. PACIFIC COAST - Guide Book
Charlie's Charts: U.S. PACIFIC COAST - Guide Book
IHP_CHC002*
$54.95  
Paperback, Charles and Margo Wood, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196363
This cruising guide is a proven reference for safe navigation of the challenges for travel along the US Pacific Coast. It clearly describes the choices of routes for travel along the coast: harbor-hopping, inshore and offshore routes and discusses weather, crossing bars and safety issues. A...
Basic & Primitive Navigation Basic & Primitive Navigation Basic & Primitive Navigation
Basic & Primitive Navigation
WFP080
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557129
Wilderness education is a critical part of personal safety -- and not getting lost, or knowing how to get found if you are lost , is an essential skill.   Basic & Primitive Navigation teaches simple techniques to navigate out of dangerous situations. Instruction on basic compass use and...
The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging, Second Edition
The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging, Second Edition
INT503
$50.00  
Hardcover, Brion Toss, 432 pages, 8 x 9.5, 9780071849784
Revised and updated―the only book you need on sailboat rigging and marlinspike arts From its initial publication,  The Complete Rigger’s Apprentice  has been the definitive go-to resource for weekend sailors and maritime professionals who want to master the fine art of rigging. In this...
First Aid At Sea
First Aid At Sea
PAR016
$14.95  
Spiral-Bound, Douglas Justins, Colin Berry, 26 pages, 9.8 x 3.1, 9780939837595
First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers:Colour coded thumb index of emergencies for quick reference Concise descriptions of medical conditions with prioritized list of treatments Ring binding and waterproof pages to withstand use at sea...
The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom
The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom
SKY073
$16.95  
Hardcover, Stephan Brennan (Editor), 224 pages, 5 x 7, 9781628737622
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” --Mark Twain It’s telling that...
Seraffyn's European Adventure
Seraffyn's European Adventure
PDB007
$12.95  
Paperback, Lin & Larry Pardey, 319 pages, 6 x 9, 9780964603646
With this edition of Seraffyn's European Adventure, all four of the Pardey's classic Seraffyn tales are available in affordable paperback.   Join Lin and Larry while they winter in England working to pay for the next leg of their journey into the Baltic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany....
Field Guide to the Weather: Learn to Identify Clouds and Storms, Forecast the Weather, and Stay Safe
Field Guide to the Weather: Learn to Identify Clouds and Storms, Forecast the Weather, and Stay Safe
AVK065
$14.95  
Paperback, Ryan Henning, 120 pages, 5 x 7, 9781591938248
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....
Captain's Quick Guides: Using GPS (Laminated Folding Guide)
Captain's Quick Guides: Using GPS (Laminated Folding Guide)
INT002
$11.00  
Paperback, Bob Sweet, 16 pages, 4 x 9, 9780071423717
Panels of concisely ordered information folding into a compact size. Covers position finding, entering and using waypoints, more. Good for use with any GPS. Waterproof.
Occupation Circumnavigator
Occupation Circumnavigator
ACB104
$10.00  
Paperback, Lars Hassler, 320 pages, 6 x 95, 9781408112014
A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is more than just a cruising narrative – it is an instructive account showing how anyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period) without huge funds. Lars Hassler originally set off intending to sail for three years,...
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass: How to Find Your Way Using the Sun, Stars, and Other Natural Methods
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass: How to Find Your Way Using the Sun, Stars, and Other Natural Methods
SKY168
$17.99  
Paperback, Christopher Nyerges, 168 pages, 6 x 9, 9781510749900
Learn how to navigate without a compass, even when it seems impossible! Whether we are walking or driving, whether in the woods, on the water, or in the city, it’s vital that we know where we are and are able to find our way around. But with society’s current dependence on modern tools and...
Sailor's Guide to the Racing Rules 2021-2024
Sailor's Guide to the Racing Rules 2021-2024
USS043
$4.95  
Paperback
Available early 2021
Discount 10%
Jimmy Cornell 3-PACK (Includes Destinations, Routes & Planner)
Jimmy Cornell 3-PACK (Includes Destinations, Routes & Planner)
JCS020
$169.95 $189.85  
Spceial Offer
Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, & Seamanship
Instant Handbook of Boat Handling, Navigation, & Seamanship
INT222
$42.00  
Paperback, Nigel Calder, et al, 224 pages, 6 x 10, 9780071499101
A quick reference guide for sail and power. Offers concise instruction in every vital facet of safely operating power and sailboats. Covers navigation, boat handling, anchoring, weather, emergencies, troubleshooting, more.
Bareboat Cruising 4th Edition
Bareboat Cruising 4th Edition
USS040
$24.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing Association, 112 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780974105802
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.
Reeds Superyacht Manual
Reeds Superyacht Manual
MPS140
$70.00  
Flex, James Clarke, 408 pages, 6 x 1 x 9, 9781472917768
Reeds Superyacht Manual , published in association with Bluewater Training, is the first and best reference manual for everyone involved with yachts large and small, under sail or power, from deckhands to skippers and owners. There is extensive coverage for leisure and professional...
Chart Correction Cards NIMA Form 8660-9 (100 pack)
Chart Correction Cards NIMA Form 8660-9 (100 pack)
IHP_CCC
$9.95  
Cards, 100 pages, 8.5 x 5.5
Shrink-wrapped pack of 100 cards Two-sided 8.5 x 5.5"
2023 Waterway Guide - Bahamas - Book
2023 Waterway Guide - Bahamas - Book
WWG_B23
$54.99  
Spiral-Bound, Waterway Guide, 476 pages, 11 x 8.5 x 0.25", 9798986652511
Updated annually, the  Waterway Guide   Bahamas   edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Bahamas Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The guide features mile-by-mile navigation information, aerial photography with marked routes, marina listings and...
1981 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Paperback Book
1981 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Paperback Book
IHP_BOWD81V2
$74.95  
Paperback, 8 x 10.5, 9781937196264
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Pub. 108 Atlas of Pilot Charts North Pacific Ocean
Pub. 108 Atlas of Pilot Charts North Pacific Ocean
IHP_PUB108
$39.95  
Spiral-Bound, 26 pages, 13 x 19
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
12354TR **SPECIAL MESE VERSION** LONG ISLAND SOUND TRAINING CHART
12354TR **SPECIAL MESE VERSION** LONG ISLAND SOUND TRAINING CHART
PAR222R
$14.95  
48 x 30
This chart does not have the loran lines printed on it.  Measures approx. 48" x 30"
Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested (DVD)
Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested (DVD)
PDV006
$29.95  
DVD, Lin & Larry Pardey, 9781929214105
The Pardeys have been called the "enablers". Their books and videos have encourage sailors of all ages to stop dreaming and start doing. Now they take you well out to sea and demonstrate methods to help you bring your boat and crew safely through storms with your gear and dreams intact.  Join...
Charlie's Charts: WESTERN COAST OF MEXICO AND BAJA - Guide Book
Charlie's Charts: WESTERN COAST OF MEXICO AND BAJA - Guide Book
IHP_CHC001*
$79.95  
Paperback, Holly Scott, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196356
This all new edition is a totally updated cruising guide covering the entire Pacific coast of Mexico from The US Border, down the Baja Peninsula, around up into the Sea of Cortez all the way north to San Felipe, across to Puerto Penasco and south to Puerto Madero/Chiapas. There are 61...
Stability Data Reference Book AUG 89 VERSION
Stability Data Reference Book AUG 89 VERSION
IHP_STABREF
$24.95  
Paperback, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196271
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
First Aid at Sea 7th Edition
First Aid at Sea 7th Edition
MPS208
$20.00  
Paperback, Douglas Justins, Colin Berry, 30 pages, 7 x 9, 9781472953414
This fully updated new edition of   First Aid at Sea   provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers: - Color coded thumb index of emergencies for quick reference - Concise descriptions of medical conditions - Prioritized list of treatments - Ringbinding...
2002 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Paperback Book
2002 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Paperback Book
IHP_BOWD02
$79.95  
Paperback, 882 pages, 8 x 10.5, 9781951116545
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Bridge Log Book (62 day)
Bridge Log Book (62 day)
IHP_BLOG62
$14.95  
Spiral-Bound, 130 pages, 8.5 x 11
Spiral bound 130 pages
The Exuma Guide, Revised Edition Volume 3
The Exuma Guide, Revised Edition Volume 3
SWP058
$62.95  
Paperback, Stephen Pavlidis, 238 pages, 10.7 x 8.2, 9781892399311
This is the new updated version of the famous Exuma Guide by Stephen J. Covers every harbor, cove, pass and anchorage as well as every major reef, head, sand bank throughout the entire island chain. New and improved charts showing lat/long and distance.
The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots
The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots
SKY151
$9.99  
paperback, Peter Owen, 80 pages, 4 x 6, 9781510752221
21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors! This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms—just simple step-by-step instructions and...
Nautical Slide Rule #105
Nautical Slide Rule #105
WPL0105
$37.99  
7.25 x 7.25, 721002001054
The Nautical Slide Rule offers a foolproof, immediate solution to all common speed/time/distance problems and is convertible to statute or nautical miles. It also allows the user to compute distance in yards if the speed is factored in knots. The Nautical Slide Rule is sometimes referred to as a...
Knots & Splices: 2nd Revised Edition
Knots & Splices: 2nd Revised Edition
WIL076
$6.95  
Paperback, Steve Judkins & Tim Davison, 64 pages, 6.6 x 4.3, 9781909911000
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...
Discount 21%
Jimmy Cornell 2-PACK (includes Destinations & Routes)
Jimmy Cornell 2-PACK (includes Destinations & Routes)
JCS019
$102.99 $129.90  
Special Offer
Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner
WIL034
$15.00  
Hardcover, Pat Manley, 182 pages, 7 x 8.5, 97804707516133
Explains both modern and traditional approaches to navigation. A web site features free online simulators including GPS, radar, AIS and chart plotter.
Kachemak Bay to Prince William Sound Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-bound)
Kachemak Bay to Prince William Sound Chart Atlas (12x18 Spiral-bound)
IHP_PWS
$29.95  
Spiral-Bound, 26 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116279
17 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts coverign the Prince William Sound 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...
The Trailer Sailer: Owner's Manual
The Trailer Sailer: Owner's Manual
PAR044
$17.95  
Paperback, Gregg Nestor, 340 pages, 9 x 6, 9780939837823
The Trailer Sailer Owner's Manual should be included with every trailerable sailboat. This comprehensive guide to selecting, caring for, and enjoying a trailerable sailboat will answer all your questions about fitting out, care of your sails, launching and retrieval, and boat maintenance. ....
Advanced First Aid Afloat, 5th edition
Advanced First Aid Afloat, 5th edition
CMP200
$16.99  
Paperback, Peter F. Eastman, M.D, 211 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335242
Since its first publication in 1972, more than 30,000 blue-water sailors have looked to this book when injury or illness struck at sea. Virtually every accident or ailment that might occur when professional medical care is unavailable is squarely faced and dealt with, using layman's language and...
Weems Parallel Plotter #120
Weems Parallel Plotter #120
WPL120
$39.99  
12.5 x 3, 721002001207
The Weems Parallel Plotter is our most popular rolling plotter. It is mounted on an aluminum roller assembly that allows you to plot courses and parallel lines with simple direct transfer and doesn’t require the space that traditional parallel rules or triangles need. The roller keeps the...
Sailmaker's Apprentice
Sailmaker's Apprentice
INT057
$30.00  
Paperback, Emiliano Marino, illustrated by Christine Erikson, 481 pages, 7.75 x 95, 9780071376426
There is little about designing, making, repairing or improving sails that this book doesn't cover. More than a comprehensive apprenticeship, it is also a wonderfully illustrated examination of the world's rig and sail types.
Auxiliary Sail Vessel Operations, 2nd Edition: For the Professional Sailor
Auxiliary Sail Vessel Operations, 2nd Edition: For the Professional Sailor
SPC075
$35.00  
Hardcover, George Anderson Chase, 304 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870336430
This text has been developed to provide a firm foundation for men and women working toward earning US Coast Guard licenses to operate auxiliary-powered sailing yachts and vessels. Initially created as a course curriculum for classes in sail vessel operations at the Maine Maritime Academy, this...
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition
RAN570
$65.00  
Hardcover, 920 pages, 8.75 x 11, 9781950785490
Chapman is the foundation reference for all boaters and sailors with essential information on boat handing and seamanship skills on coast and inland waters.   With three million copies sold,  Chapman Piloting & Seamanship  is the one comprehensive resource boaters at all levels of...
Waterway Guide Northern 2022
Waterway Guide Northern 2022
WWG_N22
$49.95  
Spiral-Bound, Ed Tillet, 10.6 x 9.5, 9781732514287
Oil Record Book for Ships - USCG And US Secretary Of Transportation
Oil Record Book for Ships - USCG And US Secretary Of Transportation
IHP_OIL
$9.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Waterway Guide Great Lakes V2 Western 2022
Waterway Guide Great Lakes V2 Western 2022
WWG_GL22W2
$54.99  
Spiral-Bound, 10.8 x 8.8
Updated annually,   Waterway Guide Great Lakes, Volume 2 , is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the western Great Lakes from Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay and the North Channel) to Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. This edition also includes the inland portions of...
Navigational Instruments
Navigational Instruments
MPS163
$14.00  
Paperback, Richard Dunn, 80 pages, 4.4 x 0.3 x 8.3, 9780747815068
With over two-thirds of the globe covered by water, the ability to navigate safely and quickly across the oceans has been crucial throughout human history. As seafarers attempted longer and longer voyages from the sixteenth century onwards in search of profit and new lands, the tools of...
Off-White Lanyard for #7000 & #8000 Brass Bells #78White
Off-White Lanyard for #7000 & #8000 Brass Bells #78White
WPL78W
$18.99  
8
This white lanyard clips on the clapper of the 7 inch or 8 inch brass or chrome bells (7000 or 8000). The lanyard features a nautical hand-tied monkey fist.
The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot
The Everything Knots Book: Step-By-Step Instructions for Tying Any Knot
SIM307
$14.95  
Paperback, Randy Penn, 268 pages, 6 x 9, 9781593370329
Simple instructions on how to tie over 100 useful and decorative knots A well-tied knot is at once a practical tool and a work of art. With names like "hangman's noose" and "wagoneer's hitch," knots have a rich history of usefulness and an aesthetic appeal all their own. From the boat to...
1984 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 - Hardcover Books (Set of 2)
1984 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 1 - Hardcover Books (Set of 2)
POD020
$189.95  
Hardcover, 684, 748 pages, 7 x 10, 9781937196509, 9781937196516
Reprinted as a two hardcover book set
Captain's Quick Guides: Sail Trim & Rig Tuning (Laminated Folding Guide)
Captain's Quick Guides: Sail Trim & Rig Tuning (Laminated Folding Guide)
INT054
$20.00  
Paperback, Bill Gladstone, 16 pages, 4 x 9, 9780071440134
Covers all the basics of rig tuning, sail setting and shaping for cruisers as well as racers. Handy quick-reference folding guide. Fourteen panels of waterproof information.
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age (Revised and Expanded)
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age (Revised and Expanded)
IHP_CNAV
$24.95  
Paperback, John Karl, 310 pages, 9.9 x 7.2, 9780939837755
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age by John Karl This revised and expanded edition of this popular CN book now introduces simple tabular sight reductions first, followed by calculator methods for those wishing to take full advantage of their flexibility. Of course it retains the same...
Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging
Understanding Boat Batteries & Battery Charging
SHP099
$13.95  
Paperback, John Payne, 86 pages, 6 x 9, 9781574091625
An easy-to-understand guide to the foundation of a marine electrical system: batteries and the systems that charge them. Topics include types, selection, safety, installation, maintenance, charging, alternators, regulators and more. Photos.
GPS for Mariners, 2nd edition
GPS for Mariners, 2nd edition
INT443
$21.00  
Paperback, Robert Sweet, 176 pages, 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.3, 9780071713993
The operator's manual that should come with every boater's GPS receiver or chart plotter. Since the first edition of GPS for Mariners, GPS has achieved almost universal acceptance. No one needs to be told in detail how the system works or why it is reliable anymore. Boaters today accept GPS as...
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