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Paradise Cay Publications offers a complete line of nautical Books for navigation and mariner trainingWe 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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$50.00  
Hardcover, 9780870336201
The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. To address those new requirements, the fourth edition of Tanker Operations incorporates new material by Mark Huber and other contributors, providing an updated...

$74.95  
Paperback, Rod and Lucinda Heikell, 9.7 x 7.8, 9781786790873
Rod and Lucinda Heikell’s West Aegean covers the coasts and islands near Athens, the adjacent islands in the Cyclades and the Eastern Peloponnisos to Monemvasia. Also covered is the mainland coast of Greece from Sounion to Volos and the adjacent coast of Evia, and the Northern Sporades including...

$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...

Plotting Sheet 903
HON_903
$20.00  
Paper, 36 x 20
36 x 20 sheet

$40.00  
Paperback, Miranda Delmar-Morgan, 240 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781472969811
Reeds Marine Distance Tables  are the perfect ready-reckoner for captains, navigators, and owners of merchant and cruise ships large and small wanting a quick and accurate distance references between all the regularly used commercial ports of the world. They are also of increasing value to the...

$11.00  
Paperback, 640 pages, 4.5 x 6.5, 9780141020457
This handy dictionary is the ideal reference book for anyone who wants to improve their Spanish. With more than 38,000 entries, including easy-to-use pronunciation guides and examples of idiomatic use, The Penguin Pocket Spanish Dictionary is the essential Spanish-English, English-Spanish...

$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...

$24.95  
Charts are non-returnable.

$25.00  
Paperback, Duncan Wells, 160 pages, 7.5 x 9.5, 9781472962348
An indispensable myth-busting guide to the reality of navigation. All boaters, whether under sail or under power, need to be able to navigate safely on the water--both to keep themselves and their crew out of trouble and to avoid endangering others. Yet navigation has often been presented...

$23.95  
Paperback, 10 x 7.5, 9781846238277
First published over 60 years ago when interest in reviving Britain's network of navigable and rivers was starting to gather pace, this map provides the best coverage of the system in England, Wales and Scotland. Distances, the number of locks and restricting dimensions are given for each...

Adriatic Pilot 8th ed
IMR177
$97.95  
Hardcover, T & D Thompson, 8.5 x 11, 9781786790217
In publication for over thirty years, Adriatic Pilot remains the only single volume to cover the whole region, from Albania and the heel of Italy in the south to Venice and Slovenia in the north. The ever-popular cruising ground of Croatia is covered extensively in four separate chapters....

$29.95  
One each of TR12221, TR12354, and TR13205 NOAA Training Charts

$39.95  
Spiral-Bound, Gerry Cunningham, 54 pages, 13 x 19, 9781951116088
The complete chart book includes all of the chart content previously available from Gerry Charts covering the region of Baja and The Sea of Cortez.  The charts in this book have been scaled down proportionately to fit the page and are intended as a useful reference. Not recommended for...

$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.

$29.95  
Paperback, Gerry Cunningham, 146 pages, 8 x 10, 9781951116125
Covers Conception Bay to The Enchanted Islands with over 84 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...

$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.

$86.40  
Expedited Shipping included in this package deal.

$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...

$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$49.95  
Spiral-Bound, Ed Tillet, 10.6 x 9.5, 9781732514287

$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...

$49.95  
Hardcover, Peter Cumberlidge, 294 pages, 7.7 x 9.8, 9781846238154
Secret Anchorages of Brittany provides concise pilotage directions for practically all the natural anchorages along the Brittany coast, from the Bay of Mont St Michel round to the great estuary of the Loire.As with the first edition, the anchorages start near Cap de la Hague on the Cotentin...

$23.95  
paperback, David Edwards-May, 11.3 x 7.6, 9781786790644
First published in the 1950s under the editorship of EE Benest and later Konrad Nussbaum, the Imray map of the French inland waterway system has always been regarded as the essential reference for planning a visit to France by boat. It is now superseded by this completely recompiled and redrawn...

$14.95  
Paperback, Andrew Hunter-Blair, 104 pages, 6.3 x 9.1, 9781846238420
This is a guide for river users planning trips along the River Great Ouse from Denver to Bedford, including the River Wissey, Little Ouse or Brandon Creek, River Lark, River Cam and the Cambridgeshire Lodes. Commentary and essential notes supporting clear mapping by Andrew Hunter Blair with...

Ionian 10th Edition
IMR194
$69.95  
paperback, Rod & Lucinda Heikell, 9.6 x 7.5, 9781786791771
Now celebrating its tenth edition, Ionian has once again been thoroughly updated, with several new photos included to illustrate some of the changes. Covering the coast and islands southwards from Corfu to Finakounda and eastwards to Mesolongion, this much-loved guide contains more detail of...

The River Nene
IMR195
$16.19  
Paperback, Roger Green, 24 x 17, 9781786791634
With support from the Inland Waterways Association, Friends of the River Nene and others, and drawing on his longstanding connection with the river, Roger Green has thoroughly revised and updated this popular guide. A new design includes thorough navigation notes alongside more detailed maps of...

$43.75  
Spiral-Bound, Clyde Cruising Club, 150 pages, 21 x 29.5, 9781786791641
Part of the Clyde Cruising Club's Sailing Directions and Anchorages series, Firth of Clyde extends beyond its titled area to the coast of Northern Ireland (Rathlin Island to Belfast Lough) and on the Scottish side southwards from Stranraer to Portpatrick and beyond to the Solway Firth and...

$34.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

ENGINE ROOM LOG
IHP_ERLOG
$14.95  
Paperback, 102 pages, 6 x 9
Printed on demand 49 days

Single-Handed Sailing
SHP171
$17.50  
paperback, Frank Mulville, 192 pages, 6 x 9, 9780850364101
Frank Mulville gives advice on how to choose self-steering, how to adapt rigging and gear, what supplies to take and how to stow them, how to prepare for bad weather, and how to keep fit on an ocean passage.

$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...

$13.60  
spiral-bound, David Houghton & Fiona Campbell, 24 pages, 3 x 9.5, 9781912621064
Out of all the explanations for why a sailor has lost out on a race, an unforeseen change in the wind and weather is by far one of the most frequent. Whether a bad windshift; the non-occurrence of a sea breeze; or being becalmed, the weather has a huge impact on racing. However, it is not hard...

$17.95  
paperback, Sarah Hopkinson, 96 pages, 7 x 10, 9781912621040
Get to grips with navigation at sea. This best-selling book gives you all the information you need to know to do just that! It starts from scratch, uses no jargon and features diagrams and pictures, instead of words, wherever possible. It has been updated to cover all modern navigation. It is...

$24.95  
paperback, Sir Ben Ainslie, 84 pages, 7 x 10, 9781912621026
Sir Ben Ainslie won his first two Olympic medals (silver, then gold) in the Laser Class. After winning the gold medal he wrote down the secrets that won him that medal in this book. This new edition is published to mark the 20th anniversary of that first of his four Olympic gold medals. It...

$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...

$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...

$39.95  
Spiral-Bound, 46 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116217
36 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of the Puget 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 use aboard small craft....

$49.95  
Spiral-Bound, 84 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116170
12 x 18 spiral-bound book includes over 75 complete, reduced-scale NOAA charts of the areas around Kethcikan, Alaska.  Not recommended for navigation. Useful for refernce and planning. Each chart atlas includes a map key at the beginning which helps you locate the charts inside....

$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...

$34.95  
Spiral-Bound, 40 pages, 12 x 18
22 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of the Columbia River 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...

$35.00  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE

$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...

$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...

$29.95  
Spiral-Bound, 26 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116279
24 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts coverign the area from Santa Barbara, CA to San Diego, CA, including Los Angeles. 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...

$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...

$9.99  
Paperback, Geoffrey Budworth, 160 pages, 5.7 x 8, 9781510750449
The Pocket Guide to Outdoor Knots  provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step diagrams and instructions for tying over eighty knots. Over 300 full-color illustrations and photographs guide the reader through the stages of tying each knot correctly.  This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide...

$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...

$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...

$44.95  
Spiral-Bound, 54 pages, 12 x 18, 9781951116354
Over 50 reduced-scale complete NOAA charts of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding 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...

$49.99  
Paperback, 94 pages, 15 x 10, 9781934707593
Compact Chart Book for Washington Waters, comprised of 94 pages in a saddle stitch binding. Includes 43 pages of large scale charts of harbors and bays, aids to navigation, U.S. and Canadian Customs information, Facilities index, Index of Islands, Bays, Harbors, Passages, Towns, and special...

$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...

$8.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 3.75 x 5.5, 9781620052822
Boating Essentials references everything a boater needs to know about boating laws, safe operation of water craft (including boats, sailboats and jet skis), useful knots, navigation, signals, weather, boating hazards and emergency first aid. An indispensable reference, it is the perfect...

$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...

Ship Spotter's Guide
RAN338
$12.00  
Paperback, Angus Konstam, 128 pages, 7.5 x 0.4 x 5.1, 9781472808691
Ships have been part of military campaigns since the Ancient world, and this expertly illustrated and detailed Spotter's Guide offers a look at the 40 most iconic and recognizable ships throughout history. From the Viking longship through to the powerful modern aircraft carriers, and from the...

$149.95  
Hardcover, Nathaniel Bowditch, 974 pages, 7 x 10, 9781937196493
Used for study purposes

$189.95  
Hardcover, 684, 748 pages, 7 x 10, 9781937196509, 9781937196516
Reprinted as a two hardcover book set

$119.95  
Paperback, 8.5 x 11, 9781937196325, 9781937196424
This is a 2 book set

$69.95  
Paperback, Capt. Pat Rains, 260 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780963847027
New Updated edition, 2023. Nautical guidebook (272 pages) for boaters (sail & power) to all the marinas, anchorages & services along Pacific Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama - also Mexico's Gulf Coast, Yucatan Channel, NW Cuba, Belize, Rio Dulce, Honduras and Western...

$69.95  
Paperback, Capt. Pat Rains, 9780963847058
New 3rd edition, Updated Jan 2021. This nautical guidebook for cruising boaters - 312 pages, GPS charts, color photos: written by professional mariners, experienced & active yacht cruisers. Mile by mile, no gaps: Mexico Boating Guide covers the outside of Baja, the entire Sea of Cortez (100s...

$28.00  
Spiral-Bound, 8.5 x 11, 9781948650106
Spiral-bound

$9.95  
Paperback, Joe Portney, 140 pages, 9780914025191
"Navigation puzzles, controversies, historical problems, and other ponderables demystified by an expert navigator and writer. Joe Portney is a US Naval Academy graduate and Air Force navigator who has participated in three historic flights over the North Pole. He is a past President of the...

$67.95  
Paperback, Warwick Clay, 276 pages, 8.25 x 11.75, 9780852884829
Details of harbors and anchorages in the Pacific south of the equator between New Guinea and South America. Fully revised.

$14.95  
Paperback, Dave Perry
Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes highlights specific aspects of the racing rules in an enjoyable format designed to help you become much more familiar with The Racing Rules of Sailing. Increase your knowledge of the rules and your racing will improve dramatically as you gain greater...

$99.00  
Package deal includes: NEM Reference Material Guide Chart No. 1 MMDREF Compilation Book Free PDF version of the NEM Reference Material Guide ( A PDF file will be emailed to you shortly after your purchase ) Free Standard Shipping
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