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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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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,...
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 Splicing Handbook, 3rd edition
The Splicing Handbook, 3rd edition
INT438
$27.00  
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...
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.
Nautical Slide Rule #105
Nautical Slide Rule #105
WPL0105
$41.99  
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...
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.
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
The charts in this chart alas are significantly reduced in size, the text may be difficult to read. Charts are intended for planning only.
Intracoastal Waterway CHARTBOOK, 6th edition: Norfolk to Miami
Intracoastal Waterway CHARTBOOK, 6th edition: Norfolk to Miami
INT451
$86.00  
Spiral-Bound, John & Leslie Kettlewell, 304 pages, 11.7 x 8.5 x 1.2, 9780071803908
A perfect navigational backup for that fluky chartplotter or iPadNavigating the Intracoastal Waterway from Virginia to Florida, or vice versa, is certainly possible with only a chartplotter, but prudent mariners like you know it's smart to have a back-up. Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook Norfolk...
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.

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...
Instant Weather Forecasting: You Can Predict the Weather
Instant Weather Forecasting: You Can Predict the Weather
ACB140
$16.00  
Paperback, Alan Watts, 64 pages, 8.5 x 5.5, 9781472929730
Color photographs of cloud formations and their groundbreaking explanatory text enable readers to read the sky, pick up the clues and predict what the weather will do. With its winning formula of 24 clear color photographs of cloud formations and their accompanying explanatory text,...
CRUISING GUIDE TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: 3rd Edition CRUISING GUIDE TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: 3rd Edition
CRUISING GUIDE TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: 3rd Edition
IHP_CGHI
$49.95  
Paperback, Carolyn & Bob Mehaffy, 336 pages, 8 x 10, 9781937196837
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...
2025 Tide Tables - East Coast of North America - U.S. Waters
2025 Tide Tables - East Coast of North America - U.S. Waters
IHP_ECT25
$24.95  
8.5 x 11, 9781951116989
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
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.
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Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2024
Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2024
USS044
$20.00 $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.
Complete Canvas Worker's Guide, 2nd edition
Complete Canvas Worker's Guide, 2nd edition
INT019
$29.00  
Paperback, Jim Grant, 186 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780070240803
For sailboat or powerboat owners who want to construct sail covers, awnings, biminis, dodgers, cushion covers, boat covers, weather cloths from traditional canvas or synthetic materials. Detailed instructions, clear and easy to follow. 180 illustrations.
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...
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...
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,...
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
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...
British Virgin Islands DIVE MAP & ADVENTURE GUIDE British Virgin Islands DIVE MAP & ADVENTURE GUIDE
British Virgin Islands DIVE MAP & ADVENTURE GUIDE
FRM013
$8.99  
Map, 4.5 x 9, 9781931494168
Waterproof map ideal for scuba divers, snorkelers, sailors and tourists. Includes paved roads, dirt roads, overnight/day anchorage, points of interest, lodging/places to stop, water depth contours (meters), soundings, GPS coordinates, sailing routes, scuba sites, snorkel sites, dive shops....
Quick Guide to the Rules of the Road
Quick Guide to the Rules of the Road
IHP_NAVQ
$12.95  
Spiral-Bound, 28 pages, 10.25 x 4, 9781951116477
Designed to replace the discontinued Captain's Quick Guide , our handy spiral-bound guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road is meant to improve upon that popular guide. Printed on card stock with waterproof front and back cover.  Learn: How to Interpret the Lights You See on Other...
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
INT332
$24.00  
Paperback, Olivia A. Isil, 125 pages, 7 x 7, 9780070328778
A salty collection of over 250 words, phrases and sayings that have become common in English usage. Arranged alphabetically and each entry is accompanied by a full explanation of origins and use. For lovers of English and the sea.
Notley's Ultimate Guide...Saltwater Fishing Rigs & Knots
Notley's Ultimate Guide...Saltwater Fishing Rigs & Knots
FAP042
$16.95  
Paperback, Larry V Notley, 224 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7, 9781571884824
With 30 years of experience, Larry Notley really knows how to teach knots and rigs in simple, user-friendly text and illustrations. And now the best selling author has turned his attention to saltwater. This book is useful to both beginner and advanced fishermen. It provides the general...
1981 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Hardcover Book
1981 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Hardcover Book
POD017
$149.95  
Hardcover, Nathaniel Bowditch, 974 pages, 7 x 10, 9781937196493
Used for study purposes
Tidal Currents of Puget Sound
Tidal Currents of Puget Sound
STR016
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 9780914025160
This Book compliles Current Charts and Tide Prints for Puget Sound. Current Charts show the values of the currents at each reference station. There is one chart for every hour throughout the cycle. They are indexed to the tidal current at Admiralty Inlet. Tide Prints show the flow patterns and...
Channel Islands: Cherbourg Peninsula & North Brittany
Channel Islands: Cherbourg Peninsula & North Brittany
IMR168
$79.95  
Hardcover, John Lawson, 8.5 x 11, 9781846239434
The new edition of the RCC Pilotage Foundation's pilot for North Brittany - Cherbourg to Ouessant and the Channel Islands - has been fully revised and brought completely up to date to maintain its place as the best-known companion for that coast. The text and plans have been redeveloped so that...
Waterway Guide Great Lakes V2 Western 2024 - Spiral Bound
Waterway Guide Great Lakes V2 Western 2024 - Spiral Bound
WWG_GL24W2
$54.99  
Spiral-Bound, Waterway Guide, 448 pages, 10.8 x 8.8, 9798990353015
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...
How Boat Things Work
How Boat Things Work
INT026
$26.00  
Paperback, Charlie Wing, 171 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780071493444
A fully illustrated tour through modern systems that power, steer, and control both power and sailboats. Features over 100 cutaway and exploded drawings with detailed explanations of eighty principle devices.
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.
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...
The Marlinspike Sailor The Marlinspike Sailor
The Marlinspike Sailor
INT264
$22.00  
Paperback, Hervey Garrett Smith, 130 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780070592186
Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled  The Marlinspike Sailor  to cult classic status when it was published in 1956. With the addition of a section on modern, synthetic rope in the...
Bluewater Sailing on a Budget
Bluewater Sailing on a Budget
INT498
$10.00  
Paperback, JIM ELFERS, 160 pages, 7.3 x 9.1, 9780071808033
Expert advice on how to find (and purchase and outfit) that safe, affordable, and responsive sailboat to take readers around the world, or around the bay Unlike other books that go into fundamentals about rudder designs, etc.,  Bluewater Sailing for Any Budget  concentrates on specific...
Sextant Handbook, 2nd edition
Sextant Handbook, 2nd edition
INT310
$21.00  
Paperback, Bruce Bauer, 192 pages, 6 x 9, 9780070052192
Not a celestial navigation textbook, but rather an essential guide to the mechanics of sextant use, adjustment, repair, history as well as buying guide to both new and used instruments. Illustrations.
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"
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...
Charlie's Charts: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - Guide Book
Charlie's Charts: HAWAIIAN ISLANDS - Guide Book
IHP_CHC007*
$34.95  
Paperback, Charles and Margo Wood, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196400
This guide has a detailed sketch of all anchorages and marina facilities in the Hawaiian Islands. The introduction discusses significant topics such as weather, navigation, provisioning, entry procedures, pets, radio communication and diving. The Appendices include a chart list, weather...
Basic First Aid for Non-Medical First Responders and SAR Volunteers
Basic First Aid for Non-Medical First Responders and SAR Volunteers
WFP173
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 3.75 x 5.5, 9781620053089
Developed by NASAR's education division in collaboration with Waterford Press, Basic First Aid for First Responders is an easy-to-use reference guide on how to recognize and respond to common medical emergencies. This lightweight folding guide is waterproof to withstand rigorous use in the field...
Cost Control While You CRUISE (DVD)
Cost Control While You CRUISE (DVD)
PDV011
$19.95  
DVD, Lin & Larry Pardey, 9781929214242
What does it actually cost to cruise? How do you keep from blowing the budget you set? Join Lin and Larry Pardey as they share the financial lessons they have learned during 45 years of voyaging and from countless interviews with cruising sailors from dozens of different countries and walks of...
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
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. ....
Adlard Coles Nautical Logbook
Adlard Coles Nautical Logbook
ACB074
$24.00  
Hardcover, compiled by Sir Robin KnoxJohnston, 144 pages, 7.5 x 10, 9780713653069
A very high quality and classy logbook. Format has lots of room for remarks and notes while retaining the usual columns and boxes to log underway data. Sturdy and practical. Very appropriate for a gift. Sewn-bound with placement ribbon.
Cruising has NO LIMITS (DVD)
Cruising has NO LIMITS (DVD)
PDV009
$22.95  
DVD, Lin & Larry Pardey, 718122916429
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...
2024 Waterway Guide - Gulf Coast - Book
2024 Waterway Guide - Gulf Coast - Book
WWG_WGC3RD
$54.99  
Waterway Guide, 292 pages, 11 x 8.5 x 0.25", 9798986652542
The Waterway Guide Gulf Coast edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Gulf Coast from Sanibel Island, FL, west through Lake Pontchartrain and New Orleans, then continuing on to South Padre Island on the Texas/Mexico border. This edition features all the same...
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
MMDREF Reprints From The Coast Pilots & Light Lists
MMDREF Reprints From The Coast Pilots & Light Lists
IHP_MMCPLL
$49.95  
Paperback, USCG, 314 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780160419584
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
MMDREF Tide Tables & Tidal Current Tables 1983
MMDREF Tide Tables & Tidal Current Tables 1983
IHP_MMTTC
$29.95  
Paperback, USCG, 254 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780160426889
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Ashley Book of Knots
Ashley Book of Knots
DBD001
$95.00  
Hardcover, Clifford W. Ashley, 610 pages, 8.5 x 11.25, 9780385040259
The bible of knot and rope work. Every practical and decorative knot, function and origin. 7,000 drawings describing 3,900 knots, splices and whippings. The final word on knotting and rope work the world over.
Cruising Bulgaria and Romania (Imray)
Cruising Bulgaria and Romania (Imray)
IMR039
$18.48  
Paperback, Nicky Allardice, 107 pages, 8.25 x 11.75, 9780852889107
Cruising Bulgaria and Romania aims to encourage many more yachtsmen to discover the pleasures of cruising the Lower Danube and the western Black Sea, to visit the ports and harbors (both antique and modern) and the miles of unspoilt beaches in these fascinating areas. For the visiting yachtsman,...
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