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Shiphandling for the Mariner 5th Edition
Shiphandling for the Mariner 5th Edition
CMP302
$50.00  
Hardcover, Daniel E. MacElrevey, 408 pages, 9.5 x 6.5, 9780764354588
Now in its 5th edition, Shiphandling for the Mariner is the classic and definitive text on the art of practical shiphandling skills for large, modern commercial vessels. Written by a father and son team of pilots, along with contributions from other expert pilots and shipmasters, this compendium...
River Thames Book 7th Edition
River Thames Book 7th Edition
IMR184
$21.95  
Paperback, Chris Cove-Smith, 235 pages, 6.7 x 9.4, 9781846237157
The River Thames Book, now in its seventh edition, is the best-selling guide to the non-tidal Thames from Teddington to its source in Gloucestershire. This complete guide covers the Barrier to Cricklade with the River Wey, Basingstoke Canal and the Kennet & Avon Canal to Great Bedwyn. Chris...
Reeds Lights, Shapes and Buoyage Handbook
Reeds Lights, Shapes and Buoyage Handbook
ACB162
$14.00  
Paperback, Simon Jollands, 128 pages, 4.25 x 6.5, 9781472965097
This pocket-sized guide is a quick reference for all seafarers to the essential navigational lights, shapes, and seamarks which abound off the coastline all over the world. Laid out simply & clearly for quick accessibility, it enables crew, navigators, skippers and even casual day...
Law of Recreational Boating
Law of Recreational Boating
CMP303
$19.99  
paperback, Eric Lenck, 272 pages, 6 x 9, 9780764356810
Recreational boating presents more than its fair share of legal hazards. An unsuspecting buyer may discover too late that the yacht is encumbered by secret maritime liens incurred by a previous owner. A marine insurer may deny coverage for a total loss based on a seemingly innocent...
The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge, 2nd Edition
The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge, 2nd Edition
INT466
$24.00  
Paperback, John Vigor, 9780071808286
The only rules-of-thumb compendium for boaters, updated with 45 new entries to delight, entertain, and most importantly, inform. These are tried and tested rules of thumb--the distilled essence of centuries of seafaring experience--providing succinct answers to the questions most-asked by...
Canvas Work and Sail Repair
Canvas Work and Sail Repair
INT334
$28.00  
Hardcover, Don Casey, 137 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780070133914
Step-by-step, picture-by-picture how to measure for, construct, modify, renew and repair canvas items such as dodgers, biminis, sail covers, sail bags, cushions and more above decks and below. Also, how to repair and improve sails.
Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing
Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing
USS034
$17.95  
Paperback, 64 pages, 0.2 x 8.5 x 11, 9780982167687
Learning to sail is part dream, part great instruction, and part hands-on experience. At US Sailing, all of these come together. Learn Sailing Right! Intermediate Sailing is about sailing faster and smarter with greater confidence. As an intermediate sailor, you no longer need to think about how...
GMDSS: A User's Handbook 6th edition
GMDSS: A User's Handbook 6th edition
ACB153
$30.00  
Paperback, Denise Bréhaut, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781472945686
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)--the revolutionary maritime equivalent of 911--provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea, whatever the size of craft or its location. Denise Bréhaut explains the system and clearly outlines the procedures...
Survival Guide for the Mariner, 2nd edition
Survival Guide for the Mariner, 2nd edition
CMP009
$35.00  
Hardcover, Robert Meurn, 254 pages, 6 x 9, 870335730
The most up-to-date information available on avoiding and dealing with dangers on the water. Search and Rescue chapter has been completely rewritten. Lifeboat and life raft use, abandon ship procedures and survival skills are thoroughly covered.
Formulae for the Mariner, 2nd edition
Formulae for the Mariner, 2nd edition
CMP017
$12.50  
Paperback, Richard M. Plant, 93 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780870333613
This book provides quick reference to commonly used formulae. Includes trig functions, mercator sailing, great circle, area, volume, water density effect on draft, common tankerman formulae, much more.
Essential Guide to Boating Seamanship
Essential Guide to Boating Seamanship
FCP003
$8.00  
Paperback, John Kelsey, 160 pages, 7.4 x 9, 9781565235540
This is the beginners guide to boating. A how-to manual that gets you started. Seamanship provides in-depth coverage of boat handling and navigation, reading the weather, winds, and water, and dealing with, and preventing, extreme situations such as capsized boats.
West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Atlas
West Coast of Vancouver Island Cruising Atlas
EVE006
$49.99  
Spiral-Bound, Evergreen Pacific, 126 pages, 11 x 17, 9780945265795
This cruising atlas is an invaluable planning & navigating tool for exploring the rugged beauty of the west coast of Vancouver Island. Reproductions of Canadian Hydrographic Service charts cover from Victoria to Barkley Sound to Cape Scott to Hope Island. The atlas provides the boater with...
Skipper's Knot Guide
Skipper's Knot Guide
SHP360
$19.95  
Spiral-Bound, edited by Heinrich Bauermeister, 41 pages, 9.75 x 8, 9781574092837
When you head out to sea, whether in a dinghy, a yacht, a motorboat or fishing craft, you will need a few handy knots in your repertoire'-o keep things secure on board and to get you out of trouble. Here is a convenient, splash proof, accessible guide to 40 of the most useful knots, bends and...
Choosing for Cruising
Choosing for Cruising
SHP303
$12.00  
Hardcover, Bruce RobertsGoodson, 186 pages, 8 x 10, 9781574090376
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.
The Nautical Sextant (PAPERBACK)
The Nautical Sextant (PAPERBACK)
IHP_NSEXT
$24.95  
Paperback, WJ MORRIS, 270 pages, 7 x 10, 9781951116590
The Nautical Sextant reveals in pictures, prose, and perspective the experience and knowledge gained by the author from years of acquiring, studying, and restoring sextants from earlier times and from around the world. This fascinating book owes much of its attraction to the expert description...
Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats
Surveying Fiberglass Sailboats
INT267
$21.00  
Paperback, Henry C. Mustin, 128 pages, 7 x 10, 9780070442481
The most thorough guide yet to aging fiberglass boats, their problems and cures written as both buyer's guide and expose of shoddy building practices and lack of standards among builders and surveyors.
Reeds Weather Handbook 2nd edition
Reeds Weather Handbook 2nd edition
MPS231
$14.00  
Paperback, Frank Singleton, 143 pages, 4 x 6, 9781472965066
This pocket-sized guide will equip sailors with the knowledge to read and predict the weather. Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide equips the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and...
Master's Handbook on Ship's Business, 4th Ed.
Master's Handbook on Ship's Business, 4th Ed.
CMP306
$59.99  
Hardcover, Tuuli Messer, based on earlier ed. by B. Martin & J. Aragon, 432 pages, 6 x 9, 9780764360862
An invaluable aid to masters of ships for more than 30 years. Since the initial publication of the third edition in 2001, many substantive changes have occurred in both the legal and operational environments, affecting seagoing vessels and their crews. In response to these changes, this book has...
Boater's Weather Guide
Boater's Weather Guide
CMP273
$3.00  
Paperback, Margaret Williams, 160 pages, 9 x 6, 9780870336249
Sooner or later everyone who ventures out on the water will encounter strong winds and confused seas, fog, thunderstorms, or heavy rain. This book acquaints boaters with the forces that shape weather, allowing them to predict what changes can be expected. Part I presents a logical explanation of...
Cruising Guide to Windward Islands 2nd edition
Cruising Guide to Windward Islands 2nd edition
SWP057
$69.95  
Paperback, Stephen J. Pavlidis, 9781892399373
A Cruising Guide to the Windward Islands, 2nd ed. is the completely updated version of Steve Pavlidis comprehensive Windward Islands guide that covers the stretch of islands from Martinique to Trinidad and Tobago known as the Windward Islands. Now in full-color with many new charts and...
Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing
Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing
USS019
$17.95  
Paperback, US Sailing, 64 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780979467721
Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing is the new benchmark in beginning sailing instruction in the U. S. Designed for easier understanding, better graphics, and a more coherent beginner track, Learn Sailing Right! Beginning Sailing will revolutionize sailing instruction at your program.
12" Brushed Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule #140
12" Brushed Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule #140
WPL0140
$42.99  
12 x 2.5, 721002001405
This sturdy 12-inch (30.48cm) parallel rule with brushed aluminum arms is inscribed with a protractor scale. It is used to plot direction on a nautical chart from any convenient meridian or compass rose. The two straight-edged rules are connected to maintain the same angle. By walking the rules...
18" Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule #138
18" Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule #138
WPL0138
$56.99  
18 x 2.6, 721002001382
The 18-inch (45.72cm) Aluminum Arms Parallel Rule feature aluminum arms that join two clear acrylic rulers inscribed with a protractor scale. An essential item in any proper navigation kit, these rules are used to plot direction on a nautical chart from any convenient meridian or compass rose....
Aluminum Boatbuilding, 3rd edition
Aluminum Boatbuilding, 3rd edition
SHP040
$32.00  
Hardcover, Ernest H. Sims, 128 pages, 7.5 x 9.75, 9781574091137
Authoritative book highlighting the advantages of building in aluminum, as well as discussing limitations. Material on machinery, tools and techniques, setup, corrosion, more. Well illustrated. Sections on bonding and adhesives, welding, plasma and waterproofing.
PUB 164 Sailing Directions Enroute: New Guinea (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 164 Sailing Directions Enroute: New Guinea (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB164
$26.95  
Paperback, 272 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
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.
Flags of the World
Flags of the World
FFB060
$19.95  
Paperback, 232 pages, 5 x 0.5 x 7.8, 9781770851573
The world has seen profound changes in recent years. Democracy movements have freed populations and new governments have been established. Territorial wars and ethnic fighting have fractured regions, giving rise to new countries. A new flag is an important symbol of change and newfound...
PILOT HOUSE LOG
PILOT HOUSE LOG
IHP_PHLOG
$14.95  
Paperback, 102 pages, 6 x 9
Printed on demand
PUB 173 Sailing Directions Enroute: India and The Bay of Bengal (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 173 Sailing Directions Enroute: India and The Bay of Bengal (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB173
$31.95  
Paperback, 328 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Quarantine Flag
Quarantine Flag
FAB001
$16.95  
12 x 18
Seaworthy nylon flag in rich, durable colors, ideal for marine use. Sewn appliqued flag finished with heavy white canvas heading and strong brass grommets. 
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...
My First Book of Nautical Knots: A Guide to Sailing and Decorative Knots
My First Book of Nautical Knots: A Guide to Sailing and Decorative Knots
SKY157
$9.99  
Paperback, Caroline Britz, 64 pages, 7 x 9
Do you know what seamanship is? It's the art of making knots. But there's no need to board a boat to learn how to make sea knots.   My First Book of Nautical Knots   brings you eighteen knots to discover.   Some are done in a jiffy, like the figure eight or the bowline knot; others require...
State Flags & Facts State Flags & Facts State Flags & Facts
State Flags & Facts
WFP074
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551943
State Flags and Facts is a unique, pocket-sized folding guide to state-specific information on all 50 states. The guide highlights state plants, animals and fossils, state motto and nicknames, state capital and date of entering the union. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great...
PUB 181 Sailing Directions Enroute: Greenland and Iceland (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 181 Sailing Directions Enroute: Greenland and Iceland (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB181
$19.95  
Paperback, 185 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
A Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands 2nd edition
A Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands 2nd edition
SWP056
$64.95  
Paperback, Stephen J. Pavlidis, 294 pages, 0.7 x 8.6 x 10.6, 9781892399366
A Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands, 2nd edition, is the completely updated version of Steve Pavlidis' comprehensive guide to the Leeward Islands that stretch from the northernmost, Anguilla to the southernmost, Dominica. Now in full-color with many new charts and aerial photos of the...
PUB 193 Sailing Directions Enroute: SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 193 Sailing Directions Enroute: SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB193
$18.95  
Paperback, 163 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Nautical Rules of the Road, 4th edition
Nautical Rules of the Road, 4th edition
CMP018
$40.00  
Hardcover, updated by Steven Browne, 211 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335785
This fourth edition has been designed for recreational boaters, maritime students and professionals. Provides easy reference to both Inland and International Rules with instructional comments throughout. Includes practice questions and suggested methods
Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships
Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships
INT440
$54.00  
Hardcover, Daniel Parrott, 9780071550079
Satellite systems, ARPA, electronic charts, AIS, sophisticated communication equipment and integrated navigational systems?all these advanced technologies provide valuable capabilities. But accidents still happen, and they usually involve human error. This simple fact has made Bridge Resource...
Southeast Alaska Current Atlas: From Grenville to Skagway, 2nd Edition
Southeast Alaska Current Atlas: From Grenville to Skagway, 2nd Edition
STR045
$29.00  
Paperback, Randel Washburne, 158 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780914025542
The charts in this atlas show scaled arrows marking current speeds and directions at each of the official stations at sequential hours. Use slack times and maximum current speeds at Wrangell Narrows from the NOAA Tidal Current Tables to select the appropriate chart for specific dates and...
PUB 132: Sailing Directions Enroute: Eastern Mediterranean (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 132: Sailing Directions Enroute: Eastern Mediterranean (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB132
$28.95  
Paperback, 298 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules: 2021-2024 Rules
Elvstrøm Explains the Racing Rules: 2021-2024 Rules
ACB165
$30.00  
Paperback, Paul Elvstrom, 240 pages, 5 x 7, 9781472980595
The essential guide to the racing rules from one of the sport's greatest champions--understand the rules and understand the winning mentality. "This book is a must-have for any serious racing sailor" – Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic gold winning sailor Paul Elvstrom is arguably the...
Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
IHP_20SSB
$19.95  
Paperback, Gregg Nestor (foreword by John Vigor), 224 pages, 9x6, 9780939837724
In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size for the cruising couple, yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two....
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Jimmy Cornell SUPER-PACK (Includes Atlas, Destinations, Routes, Planner & Sail the World with Me)
Jimmy Cornell SUPER-PACK (Includes Atlas, Destinations, Routes, Planner & Sail the World with Me)
JCS024
$295.95 $329.75  
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Dockmanship
Dockmanship
CMP277
$7.95  
Paperback, David Owen Bell, 98 pages, 4.5 x 7, 9780870334252
Provides the needed information to turn any skipper into a master of docking. Covers every aspect of close-quarter maneuvering for all size pleasure and smaller work vessels. Good Illustrations, clear text.
1981 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Hardcover Book
1981 American Practical Navigator - Bowditch - Volume 2 - Hardcover Book
POD017
$129.95  
Hardcover, Nathaniel Bowditch, 974 pages, 7 x 10, 9781937196493
Used for study purposes
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots
The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots
SKY166
$7.99  
Paperback, 64 pages, 5 x 7, 9781510759275
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...
Basic Cruising, 4th Edition
Basic Cruising, 4th Edition
USS031
$17.95  
Paperback, U.S. Sailing, 9781938915024
For novices to cruising under sail. Covers every topic from docking under power to shortening sail to safety requirements. Hundreds of excellent illustrations.
Stress-Free Motorboating: Single and Short-Handed Techniques
Stress-Free Motorboating: Single and Short-Handed Techniques
ACB151
$25.00  
Paperback, Duncan Wells, 160 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9781472927828
Does docking or anchoring your boat alone trigger beads of sweat? Are you paralyzed by the thought of boating solo?  Stress-Free Motorboating  is the answer to all single or shorthanded crews' prayers. Profusely illustrated with color step-by-step photographs (and links to...
PUB 155 Sailing Directions Enroute: East Coast of Russia (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 155 Sailing Directions Enroute: East Coast of Russia (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB155
$19.95  
Paperback, 222 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
LANDFALL LEGALESE: CARRIBEAN
LANDFALL LEGALESE: CARRIBEAN
PAR017
$24.95  
Paperback, Alan E. Spears, 185 pages, 10.8 x 8.5, 9780939837205
A summary of the legal requirements, procedures and protocols required upon entering and leaving popular cruising areas in the Caribbean. Includes many of the actual clearance forms. A great aid and time saver for the cruising skipper and crew.
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