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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.
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
When a Loose Cannon Flogs a Dead Horse...
INT332
$21.00  
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.
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...
Marlinspike Sailor's Knots and Craft
Marlinspike Sailor's Knots and Craft
INT464
$21.00  
Paperback, Barbara Merry, 9780071789981
Enjoy doing dozens of decorative projects based on the sailor's art of ropework. Decorative ropework, also known as fanciwork, comes ashore in Marlinspike Sailor's Knots and Crafts Inside you will learn how to make all manner of cool, sailorly items: hammocks, block mats, companionway or stair...
Learn to Sail Today: From Novice to Sailor in One Week
Learn to Sail Today: From Novice to Sailor in One Week
INT504
$21.00  
Paperback, Barry Lewis, 208 pages, 7.8 x 0.6 x 9.3, 9780071830881
Sail your very first day on the water Learn to Sail Today  offers a uniquely fun and quick method for beginners to learn exactly what they need to enter the fun and rewarding world of sailing. Written specifically to engage and reassure the uninitiated, this sailing primer covers...
Emergency Navigation: Improvised and No-Instrument Methods for the Prudent Mariner, 2nd Edition
Emergency Navigation: Improvised and No-Instrument Methods for the Prudent Mariner, 2nd Edition
INT238
$21.00  
Paperback, David Burch, 288 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9780071481847
Find Your Way at Sea, No Matter What “Inherently interesting and fun to read . . . provides the clearest understanding of general navigation principles we've seen yet.”--BoatU.S. “Thorough and authoritative.”-- Sea Kayaker “A definitive work of instant appeal to seamen of all levels...
Coastal Navigation
Coastal Navigation
USS008
$20.95  
Paperback, Tom Cunliffe, 126 pages, 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4, 9780976226161
Excellent grounding in traditional and up-to-date electronic navigation techniques for near coastal passage making. Clear, instructional text with excellent photos, drawings.
The Danube (Imray)
The Danube (Imray)
IMR045
$20.95  
Paperback, Rod Heikell, 9780852881477
This detailed guide is a compendium of information that covers the Danube from Bavaria to the Black Sea. The Danube is illustrated with plans and photographs. Although published in 1990 this remains an excellent guide to the waterway.  Rod Heikell is well known in sailing circles as the...
Map of the Upper Reaches of The River Medway
Map of the Upper Reaches of The River Medway
IMR149
$20.95  
Spiral-Bound, 104 pages, 9 x 6, 9781846234521
First published in the 1950s Imray's Map of the river above Rochester has always been popular with boaters. There is no other large scale map of the non-tidal section of the Medway above Allington Lock. For the last twenty years the map had been published as part of a guide with a commentary by...
Primer of Towing, 3rd edition
Primer of Towing, 3rd edition
CMP012
$20.00  
Paperback, George H. Reid, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870335631
First published in 1975 to wide acclaim, this edition includes all the original subjects while expanding discussions of new gear, electronics, nav equipment and regulations. Delightful and instructive illustrations by the author.
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.
Sailing Fascination
Sailing Fascination
SPC023
$20.00  
Hardcover, Heinrich Hecht, 9780764342684
America's Cup races, regattas around the world, and Olympic sailing competitions are the classic yachting events where the most picturesque sailing takes place. This broad spectrum of yachting fascinates versatile professional photographer Heinrich Hecht. Over twenty years (1984 to 2008) of...
Real Time Method of Radar Plotting
Real Time Method of Radar Plotting
CMP035
$20.00  
Paperback, Max H. Carpenter, 48 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9780870332043
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...
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...
Plotting Sheet 903
Plotting Sheet 903
HON_903
$20.00  
Paper, 36 x 20
36 x 20 sheet
Making Money with Boats 2nd Edition
Making Money with Boats 2nd Edition
CMP295
$19.99  
Paperback, Fred Edwards, 224 pages, 9 x 6, 9780870336270
This second edition is a comprehensive, entertaining guide to mixing boating with business. Leaping ahead of the first edition, this guide keeps up with a boating industry that has become much more regulated and competitive. It shows old salts and newcomers how to transform water-related fun...
Learn to Sail the Hard Way! Make Every Mistake in the Book
Learn to Sail the Hard Way! Make Every Mistake in the Book
EVE060
$19.99  
Paperback, DON WATMOUGH, 100 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9781934707432
The stories in this book remind us that we should learn from the mistakes of others -- we don't live long enough to make them all ourselves. Using humor as his vehicle, veteran sailor Don Watmough follows nautical rookie Skip Murphy's rise from rank beginner to moderately qualified sailor....
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...
Navigation Rules Flashcards
Navigation Rules Flashcards
IHP_FLASH
$19.95  
Flashcards, 62 pages, 3 x 5, 9781937196134
A deck of flashcards depicting the 62 rules of the road relevant to the rules portion of the U. S. Coast Guard license exams. Answers on the back of each card. Covers lights, shapes, steering rules, signals.
How to Paint Your Boat, 2nd edition
How to Paint Your Boat, 2nd edition
SHP141
$19.95  
Paperback, Nigel Clegg, 144 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 1574092235
Concise, non-technical advice on how to do the job right using contemporary materials and techniques. Covers all paint, varnish situations and application challenges. A fault-finding section deals with when things go wrong. Line drawings and photos.
Star Finder Book, 3rd edition
Star Finder Book, 3rd edition
STR050
$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...
Marine Weather WORKBOOK
Marine Weather WORKBOOK
STR013
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 70 pages, 8 x 11, 9780914025092
This workbook is intended to supplement the text Modern Marine Weather with practice questions and convenient resources. All answers are provided. The Lesson structure here matches the chapter structure in the textbook. There are multiple choice questions and "points of ponder" questions for...
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...
Celestial Navigation, 3rd edition
Celestial Navigation, 3rd edition
WIL061
$19.95  
Paperback, Tom Cunliffe, 65 pages, 6.75 x 9.5, 9780470666333
As romantic sounding as sailing to Tahiti did centuries ago, using the sun, moon, planets, and stars to guide one's boat on the seas is enjoying a comeback. For those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails on board, knowing how to chart a path with the aid of a sextant...
How to Use Plastic Sextants
How to Use Plastic Sextants
STR022
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 106 pages, 7.5 x 0.2 x 9, 9780914025245
Sextants are used to measure angular heights of celestial bodies above the horizon to find the latitude and longitude of the observer. They can also be used on land with artificial horizons. Sextants can also be used to find the correct Universal Time by measuring the angular distance between...
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.
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...
Navigation Workbook 1210TR
Navigation Workbook 1210TR
STR037
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch, 106 pages, 8.25 x 11, 9780914025443
This book provides over 700 exercises with answers covering all aspects of small-craft navigation. These are practical problems that all navigators should know how to solve. Topics include: • Piloting • Chart reading and plotting • Voyage planning • Dead...
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...
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,...
Radar Workbook: Problems and Answers in Marine Radar Operations
Radar Workbook: Problems and Answers in Marine Radar Operations
STR051
$19.95  
Paperback, David Burch & Larry Brandt, 106 pages, 8.25 X 11, 9780914025153
* 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...
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...
PUB 195 Sailing Directions Enroute: Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 195 Sailing Directions Enroute: Gulf of Finland and Gulf of Bothnia (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB195
$19.95  
Paperback, 190 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB 183 Sailing Directions Enroute: North Coast of Russia (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 183 Sailing Directions Enroute: North Coast of Russia (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB183
$19.95  
Paperback, 187 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
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
PUB 174 Sailing Directions Enroute: Strait of Malacca and Sumatera (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 174 Sailing Directions Enroute: Strait of Malacca and Sumatera (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB174
$19.95  
Paperback, 201 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB 158 Sailing Directions Enroute: Japan Vol 1 (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 158 Sailing Directions Enroute: Japan Vol 1 (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB158
$19.95  
Paperback, 218 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
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
Pub. 148 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 2 (CURRENT EDITION)
Pub. 148 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 2 (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB148
$19.95  
Paperback, 228 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Pub. 147 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 1 (CURRENT EDITION)
Pub. 147 Sailing Directions Enroute: Caribbean Sea Volume 1 (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB147
$19.95  
Paperback, 218 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB 142 Sailing Directions Enroute: Ireland and the West Coast of England (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB 142 Sailing Directions Enroute: Ireland and the West Coast of England (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB142
$19.95  
Paperback, 200 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB. 200 Sailing Directions Planning Guide: Antarctica (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB. 200 Sailing Directions Planning Guide: Antarctica (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB200
$19.95  
Paperback, 194 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB. 180 Sailing Directions Planning Guide: Arctic Ocean (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB. 180 Sailing Directions Planning Guide: Arctic Ocean (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB180
$19.95  
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
PUB. 153 Sailing Directions Enroute: West Coasts of Mexico & Central America (CURRENT EDITION)
PUB. 153 Sailing Directions Enroute: West Coasts of Mexico & Central America (CURRENT EDITION)
IHP_PUB153
$19.95  
Paperback, 166 pages, 8.5 x 11
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere
IHP_20SSB
$19.95  
Paperback, John Vigor, 136 pages, 9 x 6, 9780939837328
John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fiberglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. . All are small, from 20 feet to 32 feet overall, but all have crossed oceans, and all are cheap....
100 Problems in Celestial Navigation, 2nd edition
100 Problems in Celestial Navigation, 2nd edition
PAR010
$19.95  
Paperback, Leonard Gray, 168 pages, 10.8 x 8.5, 9780939837335
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 unprecedented clear and accurate explanation of CN...
Heavy Weather Tactics Using Sea Anchors & Drogues, 2nd edition
Heavy Weather Tactics Using Sea Anchors & Drogues, 2nd edition
PAR028
$19.95  
Paperback, Earl Hinz, 164 pages, 9 x 6, 9780939837601
Just as self-steering systems and autopilots have given the offshore seaman another pair of hands to steer the boat, so sea anchors and drogues have provided another means of handling threatening seas. Heavy Weather Tactics: Using Sea Anchors & Drogues is a classic; the last word on a...
The Grab Bag Book
The Grab Bag Book
PAR030
$19.95  
Paperback, Frances & Michael Holworth, 96 pages, 8.2 x 6, 9780939837533
The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking. . It features: advice on the essentials to pack into the emergency grab bag for a short or long cruise, hot or cold climate, coastal or offshore trip; flowcharts to prioritize abandon ship...
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....
Safer Offshore: Crisis Management and Emergency Repairs at Sea
Safer Offshore: Crisis Management and Emergency Repairs at Sea
PAR047
$19.95  
Paperback, Ed Mapes, 300 pages, 6 x 9, 9780939837878
No skipper should ever take a vessel or crew onto the open ocean without the means to cope with the unthinkable, because in an uncontrolled environment we can't know what will go wrong. . Disasters occur because of a cascade of untoward events; the best seamen are able to interrupt this sequence...
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