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ACB172
'This book is a must-have for any serious racing sailor' – Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic gold winning sailor. Paul Elvstrøm is arguably the greatest Olympic sailor of all time. Proving that understanding the rules is crucial to winning, he devised this unique approach to explaining them using bird's-eye diagrams. His detailed explanations are applied to myriad racing situations, each cross-referenced to relevant case studies provided by World Sailing (formerly ISAF). Included with the book are a set of plastic boats, for use during protest hearings. They are transparent but coloured differently so can also be used with an...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.3 x 7.4
Author: Paul Elvstrom
ISBN: 9781399421539
$3000
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IHP_PUB183
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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MPS221
One moonlit night, thirteen-year-old Miles O'Malley, a speed-reading, Rachel Carson-obsessed insomniac out looking for tidal specimens in Puget Sound, discovers a giant squid stranded on the beach. As the first person to see a giant squid alive, he finds himself hailed as a prophet. But Miles is really just a kid on the verge of growing up, infatuated with the girl next door, worried that his bickering parents will divorce, and fearful that everything, even the bay he loves, is shifting away from him. As the sea continues to offer up discoveries from its mysterious depths, Miles struggles to deal with the difficulties that attend the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Jim Lynch
ISBN: 9781582346298
$1899
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HMY002
What is it that compels us to follow our all-consuming passions? Is it a search for that elusive, genuine happiness that uplifts the spirit and satisfies the soul? But why go cruising? For my husband Robert and I, it was the innate desire to explore our world, escape the rat race and cold winters, while partaking of a truly unique lifestyle. A romantic dream enticed us to sail to warm, secluded beaches in the tropics to spend time swimming and snorkeling in aquarium-like settings, spending time in nature in its least corrupted arena. The ingenuity, perseverance, and hard work that was required by both of us to keep the dream alive and the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Virginia Crane Gleser
ISBN: 9780964724723
$1975
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RAN508
The Johannssens are a sailing family: adventurous, fanatical, and, for now, a complete and total mess. Ruby, a prodigiously talented skipper, has taken off for Africa. Bernard is god-knows-where at sea. And at thirty-one years old, Josh Johannssen, the middle child, is fixing up an old family boat and trying to figure out where it all went wrong. When Josh’s father coaxes his children home for one last yacht race, the Johannssens find themselves reunited under thrilling circumstances that will change the course of their lives.  Before the Wind  is a funny, tender, and big-hearted novel about a gifted, volatile family whose love for the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Jim Lynch
ISBN: 9780307949356
$1600
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WPL0190
If you have ever been on the water at night and wondered if the marine navigation lights you see are from an approaching or fleeing vessel, or if the vessel is a fishing trawler or super tanker, then LIGHTRule™ is for you. This simple-to-use vessel identification tool is inexpensive security for night travel and should be an essential part of the equipment found on any boat. LIGHTRule™ is also an excellent aide for navigation classes and Coast Guard exams. Click on the Documents tab on the left to see a high resolution view of the LIGHTRule™. Identifies all COLREGS Displays 60 light configurations Displays 15 day shapes Actual view...
Product Type : Navigation Tool
Dimensions (IN): Furniture > Office Furniture > Workspace Tables > Art & Drafting Tables
$6999
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STR042
This book provides over 500 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 reckoning, Compass use, Waypoint selection, Special publications, Rules of the road, Route design, Lights and buoys, Tides and currents, Electronic fixes, Depth sounding navigation The level of the exercises is comparable to that used in the USCG 100-Ton masters exam, which in turn is about the same used in the navigation certification programs of US Sailing, ASA, CYA and RYA. These practice...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: David Burch, Larry Brandt
ISBN: 9780914025450
$1995
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FER129
A definitive, practical guide to the Racing Rules of Sailing, now updated for 2025-2028. Every four years the Racing Rules of Sailing are updated following the Olympics. To help the sailor, World Sailing labels important changes with marginal markings. For the new rules coming into force on 1st January 2025 there are quite a lot of marginal markings: - A third of the Definitions are marked, including Sail the Course, Mark-Room, Obstruction and Continuing Obstruction - Nearly a third of the rules in Part 2 (When Boats Meet) are marked, including Avoiding Contact, Mark-Room, Room to Pass an Obstruction - All of the rules in Part 5...
Product Type : Book
Author: Bryan Willis
ISBN: 9781912621736
$2795
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MPS196
For any sea-farer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master - and also fun to do. See why splices are better - and stronger - than knots or shackles for joining or shortening rope, and follow the step-by-step photography and clear instructions to find out exactly how to splice efficiently.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Activity Book
Dimensions (IN): 6.43 x 4.02
Author: Jan-Willem Polman
ISBN: 9781472981486
$1600
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FER128
A pocket-sized guide to the essential 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing, perfect for boosting a sailor's confidence and knowledge on the racecourse. Bryan Willis’ Racing Rules Companion is the invaluable pocket reference guide to the essentials of the racing rules, updated for the latest 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing. Every racing sailor should have a copy! It will build their knowledge and make them more confident on the racecourse. The book summarises the basic principles, definitions and rules and then covers every aspect of the race, with sections on starts, mark rounding, obstructions, signals and dispute resolution. Colour...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 3.15 x 8.74
Author: Bryan Willis
ISBN: 9781912621743
$1360
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GPT276
From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes an easy-to-understand yet thorough treatment of marine diesel engines and the technical issues facing every boat owner. Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Marine Diesels: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of marine diesel engine parts and what they do, checklists for regular engine care and maintenance as well as troubleshooting, and an overview of electrical systems. Text and illustrations address the following major...
Product Type : Book
Author: John C. Payne
ISBN: 9781574093599
$2295
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GPT277
From John C. Payne, one of the foremost international authorities on marine electrical systems and electronics, comes an easy-to-understand yet thorough treatment of boat wiring and the technical issues facing every boat owner, whether sail or power. Concise, compact, and fully illustrated for easy reference, Understanding Boat Wiring: 2nd Edition has been fully revised throughout. This guide offers a comprehensive coverage of the following major topics:Boat wiring standards Basic electrical principles System voltages How to plan and install boat wiring Circuit protection and isolation Switchboards and panels Bilge pump wiring Mast and...
Product Type : Book
Author: John C. Payne
ISBN: 9781574093629
$2295
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GPT282
The completely revised, expanded, and updated fourth edition of the world's most comprehensive electrical and electronics handbook for sailors Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible is a useful and thoroughly practical guide that explains in detail how to select, install, maintain, and troubleshoot all of the electrical and electronic systems found on board cruising, racing, and trawler yachts, power- and motorboats, and even superyachts. This guide is fully illustrated throughout with more than two hundred charts, wiring diagrams, tables, and graphs. Light on theory and heavy on practical advice, Marine Electrical and Electronics Bible...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 7.3 x 1.85 x 10.3"
Author: John C. Payne
ISBN: 9781493074198
$7995
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