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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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IHP_PUB107
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 13 x 19
$3995
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SKY119

Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Grant Headifen
ISBN: 9781944824068
$1799
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NGA_923
Charts are non-returnable.
Product Type : Chart
Nautical Chart Type: NGA Worldwide Charts
$2495
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CMP001
Completely updated to reflect current information and procedures. Safety practices for lifeboat operations, survival procedures, rescue and evacuation details, firefighting, and first aid. Sample multiple-choice questions.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 7
Author: John Keever
ISBN: 9780870335594
$1200
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CMP014
Completely updated to reflect the latest shipboard equipment and techniques for calculating and assuring stability. Written especially for use by active ships' officers.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: William E. George, ed
ISBN: 9780870335648
$5000
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SWP053
Product Description This is the new 2nd edition of the famous Pavlidis Guide to the Virgin Islands. Printed in 2011, the new 2nd edition covers the entire Virgin Islands region including US, British and Spanish Virgin Islands. A comprehensive cruising guide including 84 accurate sketch charts. Also included are piloting instructions, GPS waypoints, photos, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history and loads of local knowledge. About the Author duct Description This is the new 2nd edition of the famous Pavlidis Guide to the Virgin Islands. Printed in 2011, the new 2nd edition covers the entire Virgin Islands region...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 10.7 x 8.3
Author: Stephen J. Pavlidis
ISBN: 9781892399359
$5995
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IHP_PUB112
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$6495
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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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MPS267
This book shows you how to tie 50 knots. Some have been chosen for their fame, some for their beauty and some because they are knots that everyone should know how to tie.
Product Type : Book
Author: George Lewis
ISBN: 9781784946746
$1999
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RFR008
A large-format waterproof reference card covering USCG-aligned emergency and survival procedures for boaters. Double-sided: the front covers MAYDAY/PAN-PAN calls, VHF DSC alerting, EPIRB/PLB activation, and flare signals; the back covers survival priorities, cold-water survival techniques, adult CPR basics, and emergency contacts. Made from heavy-duty waterproof plastic that is saltwater and UV resistant. Pre-punched for binder or cockpit mounting. Front: MAYDAY/PAN-PAN protocols, VHF DSC, EPIRB/PLB, flare signals, false-alarm cancellation Back: H.E.L.P. and huddle survival positions, cold-water techniques, CPR basics 8.5 x 11 inch...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cards
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 199874926681
$1399
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USS040
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.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: U.S. Sailing Association
ISBN: 9780974105802
$3295
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INT016
Maintenance advice from 100 experts. Outlines weekly, monthly and seasonal maintenance schedules, tips on buying, using specific marine products. Covers cleaning, painting, general cosmetics. Photos.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 95
Author: William Burr Jr.
ISBN: 9780071357036
$3100
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PAR069
Sailing Legends recounts the stories and heroes of the longest running ocean race. Begun in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Race, its evolution into the fully professional Volvo Ocean Race of today is a fascinating story littered with colourful characters and anecdotes and filled with dramatic photography. Blake, van Rietschoten, Tabarly, Cayard, Grael. . . Sailing Legends is, quite simply, the definitive history of ocean racing.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Barry Pickthall
ISBN: 9781908271099
$4495
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IHP_PHLOG
Printed on demand
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
$1895
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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
$1799
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RFR002
A portable, waterproof boating knot guide in a 5-card format slightly larger than credit card size. Contains diagrams for 20 essential boating and sailing knots with descriptions and usage tips. A waterproof and durable alternative to paper books or smartphones that clips right to your boat bag. 20 nautical knot diagrams (Cleat Hitch, Halyard Hitch, Bowline, Reef Knot, Carrick Bend, etc.) 5-card format, slightly larger than credit card Mini carabiner included Waterproof and durable
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cards
Dimensions (IN): 3.38 x 2.13
ISBN: 860001445909
$849
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CMP090
Textbook to meet the needs of contemporary marine engineers. Emphasis is placed on main propulsion diesel engines. Aero derivative gas turbines are covered in detail. Each chapter includes review questions and references for additional study.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Everett C. Hunt, Editor
ISBN: 9780870334962
$9500
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ULT526
The Ultimate Sailing Calendar is a perennial favorite of sailors. Action-packed and vibrant, big and bold: it’s 24” by 18” when displayed. Expertly printed on durable high-quality Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper, with environmentally friendly linseed and soya oil-based ink – it’s friendly to Mother Nature while looking good all year long. 
Product Type : Calendar
Dimensions (IN): Sharon Green
ISBN: 9780913081266
$2895
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STR051
* For all radar users, recreational and professional. * Covers the use of radar for chart navigation, blind pilotage,and collision avoidance. This Workbook is designed to be used in classroom or online courses in radar, or for individual study outside of the classroom. The lesson structure follows that used by several schools in the US, based on the background reader Radar for Mariners by David Burch. The Appendix on advanced radar plotting is included for professional mariners who seek more practice on interpreting ARPA output by working out the vector solutions themselves. The ability to manually interpret the radar interactions...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 11
Author: David Burch & Larry Brandt
ISBN: 9780914025153
$1995
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IMR114
This fully updated 6th edition has had a complete facelift and is now published in full colour in a new format. Throughout, the work has been updated, and in places, expanded. It now includes a list of useful waypoints and routes for the entire Mediterranean which are shown on overprinted charts folded into the back of the book. The Mediterranean Cruising Handbook is a constant companion to the Imray Mediterranean Almanac and provides information on climate, equipment, radio, navigation, routes to the Mediterranean, history, marine life, food and basic information on each Mediterranean country
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 0.9 x 7.3 x 9.4
Author: Rod Heikell
ISBN: 9781846231704
$7995
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INT088
The world's bestselling marine engine maintenance book got even better and more up-to-date. Lucid explanations, over 300 b&w photos and drawings of every diesel system and advice on what to do when things go wrong.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7.5 x 95
Author: Nigel Calder
ISBN: 9780071475358
$3300
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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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RFR009
A large-format waterproof reference card featuring step-by-step color-coded diagrams for 21 essential boating and sailing knots. Printed on thick, durable waterproof plastic designed for wet marine environments. The large 8.5 x 11 inch format makes diagrams easy to read even in challenging conditions. Pre-punched for binder storage or wall mounting near a navigation station. 21 nautical knot diagrams (Cleat Hitch, Bowline, Clove Hitch, Sheet Bend, Carrick Bend, Anchor Bend, etc.) Large 8.5 x 11 inch format with easy-to-read text and diagrams Pre-punched holes for 3-ring binder Waterproof tear-resistant plastic laminate
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cards
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 199284829008
$1399
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JCS018
SPECIAL OFFFER
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
$24195
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ACB162
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 guests aboard to quickly identify the lights, marks and shapes being displayed by other ships at night as well as during the day. It's easy to confuse (or forget) what particular lights, marks and shapes mean--especially under stress or in the dark--but with this handy book, help is quickly at hand. A ready reckoner reminder of: -Cardinal buoys and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4.25 x 6.5
Author: Simon Jollands
ISBN: 9781472965097
$1600
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PDB025
Lin Pardey and her husband Larry are internationally famous for their sailing adventures. But in 1980 -- fresh from an eleven years-long sailing journey, where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales -- they came to CA looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer. Nestled in a rocky outcropping of winding, sparsely populated dirt roads, 60 miles from the sea and 50 miles from Los Angeles, Bull Canyon would seem an unlikely place for boat-building. But when Lin and Larry set eyes on the abandoned stone cottage at...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214327
$1995
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RAN214
New Zealand has a remarkable maritime history and many of us have a close relationship with the sea that surrounds us. No sooner had the first European settlers arrived in Auckland than they held a regatta to celebrate, and the first pure racing/pleasure yachts were built from the 1880s onwards, by the famous houses of Logan and Bailey. More than 100 years later, many of these masterpieces are still going strong, and their remarkable life stories of success, neglect and restoration tell a story of New Zealand's history. Renowned yachting writer and photographer, Ivor Wilkins, showcases the leading lights of the recent classic yacht...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 12 x 10
Author: Ivor Wilkins
ISBN: 9781869621629
$6000
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PAR227
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, and advocates in order to detail the challenges and offer real advice for success. This lifestyle, typically thought to be out of reach or "for other people," is now available to all who dream. Essentials explains, among other things, how to: Figure out your needs Choose the right boat Buy your boat Choose the right marina Forecast...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Mark Nicholas
ISBN: 9781951116026
$1995
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INT465
"I know you'll want to read more after you finish   Sailing a Serious Ocean . And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean."   -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF   ROUNDING THE HORN After sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the lessons he learned during his...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: John Kretschmer
ISBN: 9780071704403
$2800
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IHP_PUB148
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$1995
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NGA_5270
Charts are non-returnable.
Product Type : Chart
Nautical Chart Type: NGA Worldwide Charts
$2495
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IMR182
East Coast Pilot has become the bible for cruising sailors for the waters between Great Yarmouth and Ramsgate. Not only does it cover the many harbours, rivers and creeks in a clear and concise manner, it also reveals some of the mysteries of sailing these shallow and shifting coastal waters. Both authors keep their boats on the East Coast and are life-long lovers of the area. They maintain that every time they cast off and take to the water, they learn something new, adding to the considerable wealth of experience which they have passed on enthusiastically over many years. For clarity and ease of reference the book is laid out in a...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Garth Cooper and Dick Holness
ISBN: 9781846239533
$7495
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ACB167
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 reference between all the regularly used commercial ports around the world. They are also of increasing value to the superyacht fleet. The book is divided into key 'market areas', and includes a pull-out map for area identification and easy see-at-a-glance port reference. Traffic Separation Schemes are calculated into the tables whilst the distance to any port not included can easily be determined by making an approximation from the next closest port. Useful...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.52 x 8.25
Author: Miranda Delmar-Morgan
ISBN: 9781472990624
$4500
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GPT080
This is the absorbing, painstakingly researched story of Ida Lewis, born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1842, and the fearless rescues she made at Lime Rock Lighthouse. Her father, Captain Hosea Lewis, became the first keeper of Lime Rock Lighthouse in 1853. But after he was disabled by stroke, then-fifteen-year-old Ida and her mother took over the tending of the Lime Rock Light from 1857 until 1872, when her father died. Her mother was appointed lighthouse keeper and remained in this position until she died in 1879, even though Ida continued to do the work. In 1879, Ida was officially appointed to the job, which she remained in until her...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Lenore Skomal
ISBN: 9780762758807
$1495
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STR052
There are two types of electronic charts: raster navigational charts (RNC) and electronic navigational charts (ENC). RNC are exact copies of paper charts and their use underway comes naturally to navigators accustomed to paper charts. All traditional paper charts, however, and their RNC are being discontinued by NOAA. Many are gone already and all will be gone in a year or so. ENC (also called vector charts), on the other hand, include much more information than RNC; they allow user-selected display options that enhance safety and efficiency; and they are easier to keep up to date. But they do not look like traditional charts, and they...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 0.42 x 11"
Author: David Burch
ISBN: 9780914025764
$4900
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ACB156
This is a real-life story of small-boat adventure on the high seas, complete with extreme risk, last-minute ingenuity, and many near-misses. The Sea Takes No Prisoners  begins in the 60s, telling of the adventures of the author as a boy--a time of boarding schools, long holidays, and an unbelievable (to today's parents) amount of freedom and danger. Encouraged by his parents (who lived abroad) to become more independent and self-sufficient, Peter decided to see how far he could get in his family's small open dinghy Calypso. At age 16, he spent a winter restoring the 16-foot Wayfayer open boat before sailing headlong into a force...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Peter Clutterbuck
ISBN: 9781472945716
$2200
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NGA_926
Charts are non-returnable.
Product Type : Chart
Nautical Chart Type: NGA Worldwide Charts
$2495
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CMP035
This manual/workbook provides the means for an operator to develop an at-a-glance capacity on a stabilized relative motion radar. Once the system of a oeSituation Recognitiona has been achieved and mastered, a multitude of targets can be handled safely and surely, and collision avoidance becomes quite simple. The real method of plotting equips the deck officer to pass the Coast Guard's radar observer test
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Max H. Carpenter
ISBN: 9780870332043
$2000
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BMY380D
"One of the best basic sailing tapes I have seen" - John Rousmaniere. A great new learn to sail program designed to give those with little or no sailing experience the knowledge and skills needed to sail with confidence. Expert instructor Bud Foulke covers the basics of "getting started," intermediate "helmsmanship and maneuvers" and advanced "heavy weather sailing and flying spinnakers" 90 min. .
Product Type : DVD
ISBN: 97278003802
$2499
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CMP208
Practical guide to this popular sight reduction method. Basic, encouraging approach to tools and techniques.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 X 10
Author: John E. Milligan
ISBN: 9780870331916
$995
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INT495
Wind, waves, weather, and water demand the practiced art of seamanship "Planning and reacting to the unanticipated are the flip sides of seamanship. This blending of pre-voyage preparedness with effective on-the-water response is learned rather than inherent--together they define the art of seamanship." -- Author RALPH NARANJO Each time a sailboat casts off its docklines the sailor enters a marine realm that demands knowledge, preparedness, vigilance, and coolheadedness--these qualities are the foundation of good seamanship. Both an art as well as a science, seamanship is also the mastery of numerous practical details, from the best...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Ralph Naranjo
ISBN: 9780071493420
$5000
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DBP005
Marine Diesel Basics1  shows  everything sailors need to know  to maintain their diesel system, protect from winter  and recommission for trouble-free running. • 350+ simple, clear drawings • 212 pages • 64 maintenance tasks • 66 lay-up tasks • 53 recommissioning  • complete system - fuel, lubrication, cooling, breathing,  electrical, drive train (shaft, stern gland, propeller etc.) • lists (and shows) all  tools and supplies to get each task done • covers sailboats, motorboats and canal boats • indirect and direct cooled diesel engines • saildrives - maintenance, lay-up, recommission • Tables of...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Dennison Berwick
ISBN: 9780981123356
$1799
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IHP_HWA
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 11.3 x 8.5
Author: Ma-Li Chen and Lee S. Chesneau
ISBN: 9780939837786
$4995
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SKY121
The Big Book of Wooden Boat Restoration  is the perfect introduction or reference guide for both novice and experienced wooden boat enthusiasts. Author Thomas Larsson, one of Sweden’s most experienced and premier wooden boat restorers, has compiled his knowledge of the craft for readers and placed it in this book. This ultimate guide to restoration contains useful facts and an extensive glossary, accessible to both new hobbyists and longtime boat lovers. Also within this book are chapters on boat care, including winter maintenance, racing, finishing, and stripping. Additionally, there is updated information on boat building, gluing,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 10
Author: Thomas Larsson
ISBN: 9781510704763
$2299
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NGA_924
Charts are non-returnable.
Product Type : Chart
Nautical Chart Type: NGA Worldwide Charts
$2495
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RAN496
A thrilling new adventure of danger and deep-sea diving, historic mystery and suspense, by the author of the  New York Times  bestseller  Shadow Divers   Finding and identifying a pirate ship is the hardest thing to do under the sea. But two men—John Chatterton and John Mattera—are willing to risk everything to find the  Golden Fleece,  the ship of the infamous pirate Joseph Bannister. At large during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth century, Bannister should have been immortalized in the lore of the sea—his exploits more notorious than Blackbeard’s, more daring than Kidd’s. But his story, and his ship, have been lost...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.4 x 1 x 9.6
Author: ROBERT KURSON
ISBN: 9780812973693
$2000
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WPL024
The 24-inch Parallel Rule is primarily for commercial use due to its length. Made of durable acrylic with rigid chrome arms and handles, this extra long parallel rule is perfect for plotting direction on large nautical charts.  24-inches (61 cm) long Clear acrylic with rigid chrome arms & handles Limited Lifetime Warranty
$8199
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CMP072
In-depth look at the towing industry, both inland and ocean. Part 1 is an overview with descriptions of tug types, modern gear, design. Part 2 covers operations, special situations. Part 3 deals with the business of towing.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: John S. Blank
ISBN: 9780870333729
$4500
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SLC001
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (1) Introduction: Getting to the Moral Point of the Case (2) The Ethical Dimensions of Command (3) The Moral Dilemmas of Modern Warfare (4) Ethics Within the Military Profession: Upholding a Higher Standard? (5) Religion and the Military: Respecting Belief (6) The Navy Chaplain and the Mission (7) Equality, Justice and the Law (8) Appendix A: Case Sequels (9) Appendix B: Geneva Conventions Summary (10) Appendix C: US Army / Marine Corps Counter-Insurgency Field Manual.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Captain Rick Rubel
ISBN: 9781269929127
$9140
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ACB161
Fully illustrated throughout, this authoritative reference brings together practical advice from the world's experts on ocean sailing, drawing on wisdom from members of the Royal Cruising Club, the Cruising Club of America and Ocean Cruising Club. This is the reassuring voice of the ocean sailing community. Your big adventure starts here. For many sailors, an ocean passage is the big dream. But many will worry that they don't have the right experience, that their boat isn't strong enough, or that it will be prohibitively expensive and difficult. Ocean Sailing   will prepare you for an ocean passage by painting a picture of...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
Author: Paul Heiney
ISBN: 9781472955395
$3500
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