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$24.95  
Paperback, Rick James, 128 pages, 0.3 x 8.3 x 10.5, 9781550175455
In this special edition of Raincoast Chronicles, maritime historian Rick James takes the reader on an authoritative and well-illustrated tour of the most fascinating of BC's shipwrecks. As well as reliving high-seas adventures, we learn the stories behind retired Cape Horn windjammers, solve the...

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Paperback, Brian Hicks & Schuyler Kropf, 330 pages, 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.2, 9780345447722
The history of the Confederate submarine  H. L. Hunley  is as astonishing as its disappearance. On February 17, 1864, after a legendary encounter with a Union battleship, the iron “fish boat” vanished without a trace somewhere off the coast of South Carolina. For more than a century the fate of...

$19.95  
Paperback, David Berger, 224 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780295745442
In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes. In the course of his investigation, Berger...

Red Sea Peril
SHP073
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Paperback, Shirley Billing, 254 pages, 6 x 9, 9781574091373
Records in dramatic detail the ordeal of Peter and Shirley Billing who were taken from their yacht at gunpoint in the Red Sea and only released after a month of the most extraordinary efforts by friends, family and their government.

Red Sun Rogue
IPG088
$16.50  
paperback, Taylor Zajonc, 414 pages, 5x7.8, 9781943075263
An unknown enemy wreaks havoc in the South China Sea while blaming the destruction on Jonah Blackwell and the crew of the  Scorpion,  forcing them to untangle a deadly conspiracy  rooted in a lost technology from World War II.   May 6, 1945:  A German submarine U-3531 disappears en...

Republic of Pirates
HBC019
$18.99  
Paperback, Colin Woodard, 383 pages, 5.25 x 8, 9780156034623
Illuminates the brief span of 1715-1725 when Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet, Anne Bonney and their compatriots wreaked havoc. Chronicles the men who brought them down and the end of The Republic of Pirates. Surprising reading.

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Paperback, Shawn Shallow, 291 pages, 9 x 5.9, 9780939837656
Winter came early to the Arctic in 1897. Frigid temperatures brought pack ice that filled the waters north of the Bering Strait. As a result, virtually the entire North American whaling fleet was trapped, stranding 300 men to die of starvation and exposure. Three escaping ships raised the alarm....

Rescue Warriors
SMP059
$21.99  
Paperback, David Helvarg, 356 pages, 5.5 x 8.25, 9780312628147
The Extraordinary Story Of The U. S. Coast Guard Since its inception more than 200 years ago, the United States Coast Guard has rescued over 1. 1 million people. Yet, despite having more than fifty thousand active and reserve members, most of us know very little about this often neglected but...

Riddle of the Sands
PGN002
$17.00  
Paperback, Erskine Childers, 328 pages, 5 x 7.75, 9780141181653
The classic tale of nautical espionage and small boat skullduggery among the Friesian Islands before WWI. This is widely regarded as the first modern spy novel and the best small boat cruising yarn ever penned.

$48.00  
Hardcover, Lennarth Petersson, 9781557509703
The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex and daunting task for the modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce the rigging in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is a formidable...

$12.95  
Hardcover, 48 pages, 8.5 x 0.4 x 11, 9781609911393
Ripley’s Twists: Pirates is the new 2015 title in Ripley's Believe It or Not's® popular reference series for young readers. Complete with compelling illustrations and all-new content, the book’s historical approach to the subject is augmented with tales from today’s...

$49.95  
Flexi, Jimmy Cornell, 395 pages, 9.5 x 8, 9781916091054
Sail The World With Me   deals with all essential aspects of offshore voyaging and long distance cruising. Every subject is dealt with in an informative and entertaining manner, backed up by telling incidents or anecdotes from the author’s wide-ranging experience. While primarily aimed at...

$25.00  
Hardcover, John Kretschmer, 256 pages, 6 x 9, 9780071704403
"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...

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Hardcover, Guy Bernardin, 230 pages, 65 x 9.5, 9781574091489
The author, a French racing sailor, buys a replica of the Spray and sets off in 1995 for three years with wife and young son to retrace Slocum's circumnavigation. A fresh take on the seagoing travelogue and a story of a happy family at sea.

Sailing Bible 2nd ed.
FFB179
$39.95  
Hardcover, Jeremy Evans, Pat Manley, Barrie Smith, 400 pages, 8 X 10, 9780228101826
"Sailing is a popular sport and this book is a very comprehensive treatment of the subject.... The volume is well illustrated with color photographs [and] this reviewer was impressed by the constant stress the authors place on safety at sea.... This title is recommended for general reference...

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...

$44.95  
Hardcover, Barry Pickthall, 9781908271099
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...

$6.00  
Paperback, Don Douglass, 286 pages, 6 x 0.6 x 9, 9781934199152
Charts are non-returnable

$15.95  
Calendar, 9781631145001
11 x 14 inch 2024 calendar.  How to sail faster than your competitors? How to round the mark first and find a breeze to keep you ahead? On salt water and fresh all around America, sailors are planning strategies to overcome the limits of their waterlines and finesse the right of way to tack...

Sailor Dog
RAN048
$5.99  
Hardcover, Margaret Wise Brown, 36 pages, 7.2 x 0.2 x 8.1, 9780307001436
One of the true classic children's seafaring tales in which Scuppers the sailor dog has adventures galore and learns lessons in self-reliance and the nature of contentment. Fine illustrations and a timeless story.

$18.95  
Paperback, LaDonna Gunderson, 136 pages, 8.75x7.5, 9781578335237
Salmon, Desserts & Friends is a fantastic collection of scrumptious recipes, fishing stories and dozens of captivating colorful images depicting the magic of Alaska's commercial fishing lifestyle. I share many of the delicious galley-tested salmon and dessert recipes I've learned to make...

Salmon: The Cookbook
WHI015
$24.95  
Paperback, edited by Bill Jones, 166 pages, 8.25 x 9.5, 9781552856451
Some of the best salmon recipes ever collected now compiled in one handy volume. More than 120 recipes for both Atlantic and Pacific species, organized by meal course, ranging from simple to elaborate preparations. Color photos.

$21.99  
Paperback, Michael P. Rich, 128 pages, 6.5 x 95, 9781467132428
The San Diego Harbor Police Department has proudly provided more than 50 years of law enforcement. From its humble beginnings as a small security force formed after World War II to protect San Diego imports to the modern and sophisticated police force it is today, the San Diego Harbor Police...

$19.95  
Paperback, Dawn Ashbach & Janice Veal, 294 pages, 9 x 7.1 x 0.7, 9780962977817
San Juan Classics II is an eclectic collection of more than 250 recipes ranging from quick and healthy to complex and decadent. In the spirit of the first book, it melds Northwest fare with classic ethnic dishes. Using recipes as varied as Dungeness Crab with Lemon Risotto to Grilled Steak with...

$7.50  
Laminated Chart, 1 pages, 11 x 17
The San Juan Islands are jealously considered by the local residents as the most beautiful place to live in the world. One look at this handsome place mat and you will know why. It's a boater's and sailor's paradise, with countless channels, bays and anchorages. Small landing strips are...

$21.99  
Paperback, Carol Turner, 176 pages, 6 x 9, 9781634992237
From Orcas Island to Tacoma, and west to the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, the American section of the Salish Sea serves as an abundant setting for a wild ride through Washington's history of crime and punishment. These stories came primarily from the pages of old newspapers--the earliest...

$14.99  
Hardcover Spiral, Peter Pauper Press, 64 pages, 6.5 x 8.5, 9781441334039
Wire-o bound hardcover 6-3/8 wide x 8-1/2 high (16.2 cm wide x 21.6 cm high) 64 pages (20 scratch-off, 20 illustrated, 20 sketch pages) Shrink-wrapped with a wooden stylus. White outlines on black scratch-off pages create a fun way for younger children (ages 5 and up) to trace illustrations,...

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Highlights , 64 pages, 6 x 9, 9781639620807
Save $1.57 at checkout   Terms                                   Dive into fun with this scratch-off activity book! Kids ages 6-9 will discover a world of ocean-themed adventure...

Scuffy the Tugboat
RAN002
$5.99  
Hardcover, Gertrude Crampton, 24 pages, 6.7 x 0.1 x 7.9, 9780307020468
A classic adventure in which a little tugboat gets lost and after some scary times is reunited with the man and boy to spend his time in the bathtub where he belongs.

$11.95  
Note Cards, 5 x 7
High quality photos of fish and sealife on 5x7 notecards. Includes one of each shown. Envelopes not included.

$11.95  
Note Cards, 5 x 7
High quality photos of fish and sealife on 5x7 notecards. Includes one of each shown. Envelopes not included.

$11.95  
Note Cards, 5 x 7
High quality photos of fish and sealife on 5x7 notecards. Includes one of each shown. Envelopes not included.

$40.00  
Hardcover, Blaine Wetzel & Joe Ray, 272 pages, 9 x 1 x 10.2, 9780762453788
2016 GOURMAND AWARDS NATIONAL WINNER: FISH 2015 JAMES BEARD WINNER BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST Sea and Smoke  is a travelogue chronicling the plucky ambition of a young chef determined to create a world class dining destination in an unlikely place. A native of the Pacific Northwest, two-time...

Sea Dog
GPT273
$18.95  
Hardcover, Astrid Sheckels , 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781684750597
Walter longs to be a sea dog. He comes from a long line of seafaring dogs, all of whom made their livelihoods from the sea, but, alas, Walter's talent seems to extend only to baking. He sells his breads and cakes, made from his aunt’s classic sea dog recipes, in the village tea shop. But, when...

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Hardcover, Rebecca Ruger - Wightman, 160 pages, 9 x 11, 9781631582554
Sea glass is the beautiful result of broken glass being naturally polished and smoothed by the ocean’s currents for extended periods of time. These beautiful jewels become weathered and frosted from abrasion and erosion in salt water, giving them a distinctly beautiful, jewel-like appearance...

Sea Turtles - Book
PGN481
$8.99  
Paperback, Gail Gibbons, 32 pages, 9.7 x 7.9, 9780823413737
Dive into the world's oceans to explore the adventurous lives of one of the oldest living animals. Descended from enormous prehistoric creatures, sea turtles are fascinating. Hatched from eggs smaller than a baseball, some can grow to weigh over a thousand pounds. Once adults, they can live...

Sea Wolf
DBD002
$4.95  
Paperback, Jack London, 278 pages, 4.25 x 5, 9780553212259
Uniquely packaged to appeal to the young reader with bright, colorful cover art and great cover copy, here is the Tor Classics edition of Jack London's Sea Wolf. A shipwrecked gentleman scholar is "rescued" by a brutal crew and their murderous captain. Unabridged.

$24.00  
Paperback, Peter D. Jeans, 370 pages, 6 x 9, 71486569
A wonderfully entertaining miscellany of maritime myths, superstitions, fable and even fact. Presented in a relaxed style displaying a passion for the classic and sometimes obscure nautical tales of pirates, mermaids, castaways and buccaneers.

Seafaring Women
RAN016
$18.00  
Paperback, David Cordingly, 274 pages, 5 x 8, 9780375758720
An action-packed narrative of the adventures of pirates queens, female stowaways and sailor's wives at sea. An astonishing number of women went to sea in the great age of sail and this myth-breaking book is long overdue.

$8.00  
Paperback, R. Sheret, 139 pages, 8.5 x 11, 921107102
 The story of ships and crews that moved cargo along the West Coast from the 18th century to the present. From the paddlewheel steamers that served the CA and Yukon gold rushes to container-laden coastal barge traffic and space-age cruise ships.

$8.95  
Paperback, Graham White, 32 pages, 9.25 x 11.27, 9781426304590
Ahoy, puzzle-loving landlubbers! Our young friend Tom needs your help. His family faces ruin after his father’s trading ship was attacked by pirates who plundered all their worldly wealth. Now, a new ship is ready chase down these evil brigands, overpower and capture them, and to regain the...

$12.95  
Stephanie Panlasigui, Erika Zambello , 148 pages, 5 x 7, 9781647553234
Learn about beaches and coastal life with this children’s introduction to animals, plants, and seashells. Ocean beaches capture our attention like few places on Earth—and for good reason. Two vastly different ecosystems merge here, attracting a wide variety of life forms. Become a young...

$19.99  
Board book, Sam Taplin, 10 pages, 8.3 x 0.7 x 8.6", 9781805074663
This beautifully illustrated sound book is a perfect way for little children to discover the magic of the seaside. From seagulls calling to dolphins squeaking and the gentle noise of the waves, the ten carefully crafted sounds conjure up the fun and excitement of the seashore. The illustrations...

$22.99  
Hardcover, Professor Ari Berk, 68 pages, 7.2 x 0.9 x 8.6, 9780763645151
This lavishly illustrated resource offers insight into the lives, origins, language, and magic of the elusive merfolk. Includes flaps, booklets, gatefolds, and a tassel with foil, embossing, and glittery jewels on the cover. Full color.

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Paperback, Leif K. Karlsen, 204 pages, 6.5 x 9, 9780972151504
How the Vikings used their amazing sunstones and other techniques to cross the open ocean. Begins with retelling and examining the Norse sagas for clues to navigation techniques and progresses to well founded conjecture on sunstone use. Photos, maps, charts, and more.  

$15.99  
Board book, Kate Davies, 16 pages, 8.84 x 0.72 x 11", 9781805070771
A fabulous flap book with over 80 flaps to lift and extra pages to open up to explore life under the sea. Shows coral reefs teeming with fish, the icy waters of the Arctic and the dizzying depths of ocean trenches, and shipwrecks and pirate booty too. Flaps reveal extra facts, information and...

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Paperback, Lin & Larry Pardey, 319 pages, 6 x 9, 9780964603646
With this edition of Seraffyn's European Adventure, all four of the Pardey's classic Seraffyn tales are available in affordable paperback.   Join Lin and Larry while they winter in England working to pay for the next leg of their journey into the Baltic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany....

$12.95  
Paperback, Lin and Larry Pardey, 256 pages, 9 x 6, 9781929214167
Lin and Larry Pardey s first book, Cruising in Seraffyn is credited with launching 50,000 dreams. This third book in the Seraffyn series chronicles the three years spent exploring Ulysses wine-colored sea and clearly illustrates how they kept that dream afloat. Lin and Larry meander under...

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Paperback, Lin and Larry Pardey, 256 pages, 9 x 6, 9780964603639
A tale of adventures, as two young dreamers continue their voyaging on board their self-built 24'4" cutter. They cross the exotic sea that spawned Homer's tales of Ulysses' Odyssey, then sail through the strife torn Red Sea and across the typhoon tossed waters of the Bay of Bengal. In this...

$7.00  
Paperback, Tom Perkins, 284 pages, 6 x 9, 9780060859770
A legendary venture capitalist pens a charming, slyly wicked tale of love among the fabulously rich and the sexy young women who aspire to marry them.

$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,...

$19.00  
Hardcover, Nigel Caulder, 208 pages, 6.5 x 9.5, 9781472946713
Long before he was one of America's leading yachting writers, Nigel Calder was a novice cruiser with ambitions grander than his experience, setting off for a round-world-voyage. Nigel and his partner Terrie were young and foolish, with a home-built boat that was new and untested, one child...

$8.99  
Susan Martineau, 40 pages, 9 x 10.5, 9781641243636
The coolest book all about sharks — for kids! For kids ages 5-10  to learn all kinds of fun stuff about sharks Shark facts  including different species, how parents care for baby sharks, what sharks were like in the past, how to protect the sharks we have now, and much more...

$9.95  
Hardcover, Ben Hubbard, 64 pages, 9.1 x 0.5 x 10.1", 9781839352652
Get up close to some of the ocean's fiercest creatures: sharks. From great whites to goblin and tiger sharks, here are the most fascinating species in amazing detail, presented by a marine biologist. With dramatic CGI artworks, firsthand accounts of shark sightings and tagging, in-depth...

Shellfish Guide
EVE067
$29.99  
Comb-Bound, J.D. Wade, 102 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781934707791
Let J.D. Wade, lifetime resident of Washington State and  staff writer for  The Reel News , share his recreational and commercial shellfish experience with you. Learn about every edible species of shellfish (and Squid) on the West Coast. Includes detailed explainations of the different...

$22.95  
Paperback, Cynthia Nims, 208 pages, 7 X 8, 9781632174000
These fifty delicious and approachable shellfish recipes--which includes shrimp, crab, scallops, oysters, clams, mussels, and lobster--are perfect for busy home cooks who want to create satisfying dishes and who also may be new to cooking with shellfish. Arranged by shellfish type, this...

$24.95  
Paperback, edited by Karen Barnaby, 224 pages, 8.25 x 9.5, 9781552859254
Oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, prawns, crabs, lobsters, shrimp and prawns all have starring roles in this diverse cross-section of delicious recipes culled from a host of global cuisines. Easy instructions.

$17.95  
Hardcover, Liesbet Slegers, 32 pages, 10.25 x 0.5 x 10.5", 9781605379630
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Ship Model Building
CMP237
$12.95  
Paperback, Gene Johnson, 305 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870333699
Over 1,000 illustrations coupled with attention to minute, authentic detail make this the definitive modeler's book. Plans for six vessels.

$20.00  
Paperback, Edwin B. Leaf, 179 pages, 7.5 x 95, 9780070368170
Tips and techniques for building both traditional wooden sailing ships as well as modern steel ships without a kit, including procedures for building without published plans.

$24.00  
Paperback, Milton Roth, 275 pages, 7.25 x 9, 9780830628445
Lavishly illustrated, complete sourcebook of tools, techniques and materials for the model ship builder.

$21.00  
Paperback, Frank Mastini, 155 pages, 7.25 x 95, 9780071558679
A clear and simple guide to building high quality model ships from kits. Choosing a kit, tools, planking, rigging, lots of shortcuts, tricks and pointers are all treated by this master modeler. 200 illustrations.

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...

Ships Wheel KEYCHAIN
PAR523
$6.95  
B1, Stainless Steel, 1.75 x 1.75
Laser-cut stainless steel and stone tumbled for a weathered, distressed matte finish. Each opener includes our branded SQUATCH METALWORKS split ring key chain. DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA.
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