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The Complete Sailor, Second Edition

de David Seidman

This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water

"A learn-to-sail book with heart."--WoodenBoat

"A real winner...a...

Why Book Of Sailing

de Scott Welty

The science behind sailboats, told in layman's terms.

Sailing with Strangers: A Story of Courage, Survival, and Living a Dream

de Charley Hester

In October, 2002 Charley Hester boarded a 46 foot sailboat with five people he had never met, for a 6 month, 15,000 mile voyage around South America by way of the Panama Canal, the Galapagos, Easter Island,...

The Complete Trailer Sailor: How to Buy, Equip, and Handle Small Cruising Sailboats

de Brian Gilbert

A soup-to-nuts introduction to small, economical sailing craft

Trailer sailers--the smallest, most economical sailboats with sleeping accommodations--are a popular platform for learning the basics of sailing...

The American Practical Navigator

de Nathaniel Bowditch

This is the best selling boating book ever. 1,000,000 copies sold over 200 years. Everything a marine navigator could possibly need to know. Updated by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency USA Government...

Little Boat Big Ocean

de Alan Rush

This is the true account of a young man’s journey, sailing his 21 foot, wooden boat single-handed over 7,000 miles. Over a period of seven years, he set off from British Columbia in the spring of 1979 and...

Sailing For Dummies

de J. J. Isler & Peter Isler

Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic...

The Splicing Handbook, Third Edition : Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

de Barbara Merry

The only reference devoted entirely to splicing today’s ropes

The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern...

Sailing Fundamentals

de Gary Jobson

Written by America's foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary....

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky: Solo into the Unknown

de Crispin Latymer

'Nobody grows old living a number of years; people grow old only by deserting their ideals. Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.'

When Crispin Latymer hit 50 he had a 'What now?'...

The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, The America's Cup

de Julian Guthrie

The America’s Cup, first awarded in 1851, is the oldest trophy in international sports, and one of the most hotly contested. In 2000, Larry Ellison, co-founder and billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, decided...

Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing (New Edition)

de John Rousmaniere

In August 1979, 303 yachts began the 600-mile Fastnet Race from the Isle of Wight off the southwest coast of England to Fastnet Rock off the Irish coast and back.It began in fine weather, then suddenly became...

Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

de Chris Santella

Landlubbers joke that sailors are always wanting to head off to the ends of the earth, but Chris Santella takes that life-changing desire very seriously. In this, the third installment in his immensely successful...

Love with a Chance of Drowning

de Torre DeRoche

New love. Exotic destinations.

A once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

What could go wrong?

City girl Torre DeRoche isn't looking for love, but a chance encounter in a San Francisco bar sparks an instant connection with...

Peter Isler's Little Blue Book of Sailing Secrets

de Peter Isler

From one of the world's most respected sailors-the knowledge and secrets every sailor needs

Peter Isler, two-time America's Cup winner, has sailed in and won hundreds of races over the last forty years. In that...

Getting Started in Sailboat Racing 2/E (eBook)

de Adam Cort & Richard Stearns

What you need to know to work your way up the fleet--from the first start to winning the finish

"With Cort and Stearns’ enthusiasm for the topic and straightforward advice, it’s hard not to read this book...

Skipper's Mast and Rigging Guide

de Rene Westerhuis

The Skipper's Mast and Rigging Guide is a new title in our popular series of cockpit guides that are designed for easy reference on board in all weather conditions.

Of all the elements that are hard to set up...

Suddenly Overboard : True Stories of Sailors in Fatal Trouble

de Tom Lochhaas

True stories of contemporary sailing disasters that will keep you alert and careful when you are on the water

Suddenly Overboard tells stories about sailors who experienced catastrophes when least expecting them...

Coyote Lost at Sea : The Story of Mike Plant, America's Daring Solo Circumnavigator 

de Julia Plant

When Coyote and its skipper, Mike Plant, went missing mid-Atlantic in November 1992, the sailing world held its breath. Now, twenty years later, the story around the mystery, tragedy, and enigma is told at last...

Grand Ambition: An Extraordinary Yacht, the People Who Built It, and the Millionaire Who Can't Really Afford It

de G. Bruce Knecht

DOUG VON ALLMEN, a self-made man who grew up in a landlocked state dreaming of the ocean, was poised to build a 187-foot yacht that would cost $40 million. Lady Linda would not be among the very largest of the...