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BWP005
The dramatic true story of a young heroine who operated a lighthouse during a terrible winter storm in her father's absence, saving countless lives out at sea. When seventeen-year-old Abbie Burgess and her family move to Maine where her father will be caring for a lighthouse, she is immediately fascinated by the lights. Abbie becomes her father's assistant, and when he is forced to make an emergency trip to the mainland, Abbie alone knows how to keep the lighthouse tower lit. Soon after he leaves, a massive storm arises, surging over the island and flooding their house. Will Abbie be able to care for her sick mother and younger...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 0.4 x 11.5
Author: Marcia K. Vaughan
ISBN: 9781582708881
$1099
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INT095
A clear, non-threatening introduction to 12-volt electrical systems used on small boats. Thoroughly updated as to modern equipment, materials and practices while retaining the simplicity that made the first edition a boating best-seller.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Miner Brotherton, revised by Ed Sherman
ISBN: 9780071392334
$2500
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WPL0104
The Professional Protractor Triangle with handle is larger than other navigation triangles on the market, with sides that are 9-1/4 inches (23.50cm) long and a hypotenuse (long side) 13-inches (33.02cm) long. Its clean, uncluttered design is inscribed with contrast enhancing colors (red & black) that display both 320mm & 1-80,000 scales. A hole located at the vertex allows the user to convert the protractor into a quadrant to measure alttitude or angle.The triangle is constructed of heavy duty clear 5 mm thick acrylic for durability, with a handle for ease of use. The handle also holds a pencil, and both pencil and pencil...
Product Type : Navigation Tool
ISBN: 721002007834
$4399
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IHP_CP10
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$3500
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IHP_CCA9
The fully updated 2026 edition of the CCA Cruising Guide to Nova Scotia is now available. This is one of the highly regarded series of guides prepared by members and friends of the Cruising Club of America, all very experienced sailors who have “been there and done that”. The  Cruising Guide to Nova Scotia  provides detailed descriptions of harbours and serene anchorages along the coasts of Nova Scotia, including the Bay of Fundy, Cape Breton, the Bras d’Or Lakes and Sable Island, bringing together in one volume the experience, insights and wisdom of dozens of sailors with many years experience in these waters. The 2026...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: CCA
ISBN: 9781734086386
$6495
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WPL0145
The 15-inch (38.1 cm) Value Parallel Rule is a basic parallel rule without a protractor scale. Ideal for teaching applications, this clear acrylic & aluminum parallel rule is used to plot a course from a compass rose on a chart.  15-inches (38.1 cm) long Brushed aluminum arms Polished aluminum handle  Milled acrylic with beveled edges No protractor scale Protective plastic sleeve Lifetime warranty
Product Type : Navigation Tool
Dimensions (IN): 15 x 2.6
ISBN: 721002001450
$3399
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DBD001
The bible of knot and rope work. Every practical and decorative knot, function and origin. 7,000 drawings describing 3,900 knots, splices and whippings. The final word on knotting and rope work the world over.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11.25
Author: Clifford W. Ashley
ISBN: 9780385040259
$9500
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WFP011
Weather, An Introduction to Clouds, Storms and Weather Patterns, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. With this indispensable guide, learn how to observe clouds and anticipate weather changes. This folded guide is printed on laminate material for durability and portability.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583551127
$895
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SKY157
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 greater concentration, such as the slip knot or the bosco knot. Still others are so pretty that you can use them to make a jewel or a small decorative object. Ropework is an activity very popular with children, and  My First Book of Nautical Knots  offers beautifully illustrated step-by-step models of nautical knots that is sure to help parents...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 9
Author: Caroline Britz
$1299
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CMP304
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 control, all while the operator's hands move the control handles instinctively and naturally. This book takes the reader through an efficient learning sequence leading to that level of proficiency. Text, illustrations and practice drills create a clear understanding of ASD maneuvering principles and assist the reader in acquiring the intuitive...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Jeff Slesinger
ISBN: 9780764356827
$4999
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KGF002
Sail boats, row boats, ferry boats and speedboats: find them all and discover how they work in this fun-filled picture book. Then take a cruise on an ocean liner, crewed by our favorite animal characters, in a jolly rhyming journey. . About the Authors: Tony Mitton is a widely anthologized children's poet, as well as a teacher and performing poet. His Royal Raps won the 1997 Nottinghamshire Libraries/Dillons Children's Book Award. His recent collection of poetry, Plum, won the Publishers Weekly 2003 Cuffies Award for Best Book of Poetry. Tony teamed with illustrator Ant Parker on several books, including Dazzling Diggers, Roaring...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 0.1 x 7.9
Author: Tony Mitton & Ant Parker
ISBN: 9780753459164
$699
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IHP_MLOG
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 will frame nicely, if desired. The rest of the book includes all of the basic sections found in most other log books, including daily logs, a space for daily journals, fuel logs, maintenance logs, vessel info & inventory, crew and guest logs, and radio logs. Also included are several pages of quick reference material helpful to boaters....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10
ISBN: 9781951116095
$2495
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WPL0140
This sturdy 12-inch (30.48cm) parallel rule with brushed aluminum arms is inscribed with a protractor scale. It is used to plot direction on a nautical chart from any convenient meridian or compass rose. The two straight-edged rules are connected to maintain the same angle. By walking the rules across the chart and securely holding down the non-moving rule, you can effectively plot a course.  12-inches (30.48cm) long Includes protractor scale Brushed aluminum arms Polished aluminum handle Milled acrylic with beveled edges Protective plastic sleeve Lifetime warranty
Product Type : Navigation Tool
Dimensions (IN): 12 x 2.5
ISBN: 721002001405
$4599
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WWG_GL24E1
Waterway Guide Great Lakes, Volume 1 , is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the eastern portion of the Great Lakes from New York to Lake Erie including the New York Canal System; Lake Ontario and the Trent-Severn Waterway; and Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. The Triangle Loop (Champlain Waterway) and Down East Loop routes are also provided. The guide features mile-by-mile navigation information, aerial photography with marked routes, marina listings and locator charts, anchorage information and expanded Goin' Ashore articles on ports along the way. Helpful cruising data like GPS waypoints, detailed planning...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 10.5 x 8.5
Author: Waterway Guide Media
ISBN: 9798990353008
$5499
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SHG012
1, 2, 3.. cheers! Grab the perfect shot glass for that special moment. Designed in-house, this stainless steel shot glass comfortably holds 2 fluid ounces. The durable overlay printing features a graphic on two sides of the shot glass. Pick your favorite design; they're sure to last round after round.  Made of stainless steel durable overlay finish 2 fl oz. capacity 2 x 2.25"
Product Type : Drinkware
Dimensions (IN): 2 x 2.25"
$495
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WIL004
Exhaustive, venerable guide to Shiphandling and seagoing safety covering every aspect of the subject. An indispensable reference. NOTE: no wholesale discount available 
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 65 x 95
Author: Capt. John V. Noel, Jr (retired)
ISBN: 471289485
$17950
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SKY155
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 unties the mysteries of dozens of knots. Using incredibly clear photographs and diagrams, as well as straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions, any reader can master knots for fishing, boating, camping, and climbing. Climbers will feel safer knowing they have tied the perfect Water or Tape knot. Fishermen will fight big fish with more...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.7 x 8
Author: Geoffrey Budworth
ISBN: 9781510750449
$999
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HMC022
Riveting, first-hand account of the only man ever to have survived more than a month alone at sea in an inflatable raft. A genuine seafaring classic.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.25
Author: Steve Callahan
ISBN: 9780618257324
$1899
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WWG_WGC3RD
The Waterway Guide Gulf Coast edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Gulf Coast from Sanibel Island, FL, west through Lake Pontchartrain and New Orleans, then continuing on to South Padre Island on the Texas/Mexico border. This edition features all the same material you expect from our other guidebooks including navigation advice, NOAA chartlets, anchorage locations, marina listings, dockage advice and Goin’ Ashore maps, along with the comprehensive Skipper’s Handbook. Flexible spiral binding and heavy laminated covers ensure durability and easy use in the cockpit and at the helm.
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 11 x 8.5 x 0.25"
Author: Waterway Guide
ISBN: 9798986652542
$5499
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RAN010
A colorful picture book with simple words relating to boats of all kinds from ferry boats to speedboats. . For pre-school and kindergarten reading level.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Shane Corey
ISBN: 9780375802218
$599
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PDB026
Package includes: Cruising in Seraffyn: Tribute Edition Seraffyn's European Adventure Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure Seraffyn's Oriental Adventure Taleisin's Tales  
$6995
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POD022
This is a 2 book set
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9781937196325, 9781937196424
$11995
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IHP_BOWD02
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 10.5
ISBN: 9781951116545
$7995
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IHP_CNAV
Celestial Navigation in the GPS Age by John Karl 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 mysteries, such as the role of the assumed position , and how positions and celestial LOPs can be plotted with no assumptions. The section on stars has been expanded, and star and planet identification and viewing have been added. It explains nine special sights, such as Polaris sights, meridian sights, and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.9 x 7.2
Author: John Karl
ISBN: 9780939837755
$2995
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POD020
Reprinted as a two hardcover book set
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 10
ISBN: 9781937196509, 9781937196516
$18995
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WPL12000
THIS ITEM IS DROP SHIPPED FROM THE MANUFACTURER We have searched the world over to bring you the highest quality brass bells with superior tone and finish. The rich resonance of these 12-inch (30.48 cm) brass bells when struck is guaranteed to please. Hand-crafted in Northern Italy, their high copper content makes them stronger than most bells available on the market. They also meet the United States Coast Guard requirement for any vessel over 65 feet (20 meters). They are cast brass and polished to a mirror finish. The sturdy brass bulkhead/wall mounting bracket allows them to be easily lifted from the bracket for removal and...
Product Type : Navigation Tool
Dimensions (IN): 12 x 12 x 12
ISBN: 721002006462
$1,54599
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WPL7291
This kit includes 15 spare compass leads suitable for Weems & Plath dividers (176, 178 & 179). The reusable clear plastic case is a safe and convenient container for lead storage. (Also available in a box of 2 (7231). 15 leads per pack Reusable plastic storage container 2 mm in diameter
Product Type : Navigation Tool
ISBN: 721002072917
$1299
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IHP_MMCOMP
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x x 2
ISBN: 9781937196349
$6995
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IHP_NSEXT
The Nautical Sextant reveals in pictures, prose, and perspective the experience and knowledge gained by the author from years of acquiring, studying, and restoring sextants from earlier times and from around the world. This fascinating book owes much of its attraction to the expert description and photos of the mechanics of the sextants and their subassemblies. It is also the story of how different manufacturers, in different times and places, solved the same mechanical problems in different ways in order to perfect one of the most accurate mechanical devices ever produced by man. All of this is complemented by an historical overview to...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 7 x 10
Author: WJ MORRIS
ISBN: 9781951116590
$2995
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PDB017
Lin Pardey’s ever popular book, The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew has now been updated. Despite the title, this is hardly a cookbook; rather it s a primer on successful cruising. Certainly, anyone contemplating, or preparing for, off shore passages would want to read and then keep this volume aboard. A 50 day passage from Japan to Victoria, Ca ada in 1979 provides Lin a base for discussing everything from menus to clothing, to choosing a fresh chicken, to dealing with port officials, to preventing sea sickness, to buying liquor abroad as well as the best material for underwear. Lin and Larry have been full time cruisers and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Lin Pardey with Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214341
$2995
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INT158
Fully updated by the author. New edition features 120 color photos, 75 chartlets and lay-flat binding for ease of use underway. Full of practical information and precise piloting instructions. Sets high standards for cruising guides everywhere.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Migael M. Scherer
ISBN: 9780071420396
$9000
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HBC007
This very important lighthouse stands tucked beneath the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson. Here is the story of how the little lighthouse learned that it was still very important and needed.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 10
Author: Hildegarde H. Swift & Lynd Ward
ISBN: 9780152045739
$999
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HRW112
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, and map the world. Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, the sextant allowed sailors to pinpoint their exact location at sea. David Barrie chronicles the sextant's development and shows how it not only saved...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.3 x 0.9 x 8
Author: David Barrie
ISBN: 9780062279354
$1699
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NO_116TR
Charts are non-returnable.
Product Type : Chart
Nautical Chart Type: NOAA Training Charts
$1695
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IHP_CHC004*
Compiled with the Southern California cruiser in mind, this first edition of a new cruising guide focuses on Southern California and extends into Mexico. We’ve combined the Pacific Coast Guide with the Mexico Guide and made one up-to-date, detailed cruising guide. It is the newest guide out there! You will enjoy reading about your favorite spots as well as discovering new places to cruise. Each chart has GPS waypoints plus details about the cove, bay or harbor you are visiting, local knowledge and our favorite things to do. This guide is 121 pages jammed full of information for the novice as well as the experienced cruiser.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Holly Scott
ISBN: 9781937196318
$3495
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INT501
Earning a captain’s license just got easier Whether you are an avid boater seeking to improve your seamanship and get a discount on boat insurance or aspire to start a business running a charter, sightseeing, or whale-watching boat, this revised and updated  Fifth Edition  is the only resource you need to obtain the captain’s license you want, including the six-passenger “Six-Pack,” Master and Mate Inland, Master and Mate Near Coastal, and Sail/Auxiliary Sail Endorsement. Get Your Captain’s License  is thorough enough to replace costly classroom instruction with its 350 pages of seamanship and navigation tutorials and more than...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8 x 11
Author: Charlie Wing with Jim Austin
ISBN: 9780071848374
$3600
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FRM012
Detailed, Waterproof, Rip-Resistant Map - loaded with information for everything there is to see and do. Dive and snorkel sites are located, named, and described with detailed text. Side One covers St. Thomas and St. John, with inset maps of Charlotte Amalie, Cruz Bay, and Coral Bay. There are colorful illustrations of USVI coral reef creatures. Side Two is a map of St. Croix, with insets of Frederiksted and Christiansted, along with more fish illustrations. This is a map and a guidebook rolled into one. Enough info to help you plan your trip and a handy reference to carry and use while on island. 18" x 27", folded to 4.5" x 9".
Product Type : Map
Book Type: Map
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 9
ISBN: 9781931494526
$899
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DKP138
New Edition! Are you ready to dive deep under the sea? Make reading your superpower with DK’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about living and working deep under the surface of the ocean - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.   Submarines and Submersibles   is a beautifully designed reader all about life and work under water.   The engaging text has been carefully leveled using lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.    A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.    Children will love to find out about...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 5.9 x 0.2 x 9
Author: Deborah Lock
ISBN: 9780744067163
$499
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UHP011
Completely revised and updated with enhanced readability, James A. Bier's "Reference Map of Oceania" is the most comprehensive Pacific map in existence. Its main map and 52 inset maps of all major parts of the region provide a wealth of information in one source. Principal cities, towns, and villages are shown along with roads, topography, and population figures where available. The main map's Mercator projection is useful for planning routes. Time zones for the Pacific and individual countries are also included. It is the only map that clearly focuses on the political units of Micronesia, Polynesia, and Melanesia, using as its...
Product Type : Map
Book Type: Map
Dimensions (IN): 8.8 x 5.6, 39 x 25 unfolded
Author: James Bier
ISBN: 9780824831080
$995
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HPC136
This follow-up to the bestselling book Fishing with Gubby (Harbour Publishing, 2010) continues the adventures of Gubby, a commercial salmon fisherman, who heads home to his village on the Sunshine Coast at the end of another long season. His beloved old boat, the Flounder, is worn out and he commissions a Japanese-Canadian boat builder in historic Steveston to build him a new one. The story follows the stages of building a boat from selecting plans to preparing the wood to laying the keel to final finishing and launching. Combining the masterful storytelling of Gary Kent and the striking illustrations of Kim La Fave, Gubby Builds a Boat...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 0.2 x 12
Author: Gary Kent
ISBN: 9781550175912
$1995
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