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1	An Introduction to Powerboat Cruising more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
2	Fast Powerboat Seamanship: The Complete Guide to Boat Handling, Navigation, and Safety more books like this by Dag Pike, Pike Dag add to wishlist This book shows how to handle your fast boat for maximum performance, pleasure, and safety. Getting the most out of a fast powerboat requires specialized knowledge and skill as well as a healthy respect for the environment in which you operate. "Fast Powerboat Seamanship", the ultimate guide to handling and navigating fast boats, covers crucial ... see all copies from $3.61! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Modern Boat Maintenance more books like this by Bo Streiffert (Editor), Dag Pike (Designer), Loris Goring (Designer) add to wishlist Written by skilled sailors, MODERN BOAT MAINTENANCE provides clear explanations and simple to follow step-by-step instructions covering the fiberglass hull, deck, and superstructure, as well as rigging and sails, engines, the electrical system and much more. Numerous illustrations are detailed and easy to follow. see all copies from $10.15! new only from $20.26! \| SVS
4	Practical motor cruising more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist A practical guide designed to help novices avoid and solve problems at sea, on rivers and in the harbour, this book covers the handling of cruisers, the preparation required before going to sea and the various aspects of safety and survival - such as learning about weather and how the sea behaves, matching the speed to the conditions and knowing ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $13.72! \| first editions
5	Motorsailers more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
6	Fast Boats and Rough Seas more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist This sequel to the author's "Practical Motor Cruising" has been designed to explain advanced handling techniques for fast boats. The text focuses on operating techniques in rough weather and related topics such as crew safety and comfort, navigation, power requirements and emergency procedures. see all copies from $4.64! new only from $16.28! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Fast Boat Navigation more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist Aimed at all owners of fast boats (powerboats from the 20 knot cabin cruiser to the racing powerboat), this book is a survey of the environment and techniques of navigating at high speed. Amongst other things it looks at the importance of preparation, electronics and navigating by night. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
8	The challenge of the Atlantic : man's battle with the world's toughest ocean more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
9	50 Ways to Improve Your Navigation more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist This is a book about practical navigation - packed with practical ways to make navigation safer, easier and better. It is a book for anyone - whether driving a power boat or sailing a yacht. And the techniques cover both electronic as well as visual navigation. This book starts where others finish. Once you have the important basics of ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Disasters at Sea by Dag Pike add to wishlist Dag Pike draws on his experience as merchant navy captain, fast boat navigator and boat safety tester for RNLI lifeboats to focus on a wide range of disasters at sea. He compiles a wide range of accounts of yachts, motorboats and commercial vessels running into difficulty as a result of poor navigation, fog, miscalculation, human error, ... see all copies from $28.23! new only from $28.23!
11	50 Ways to Improve Your Weather Forecasting more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist This is a book about practical weather forecasting, and it starts where most other books finish. Weather forecasts give you a lot of information about the weather to come but they often leave out a lot of the detail, and the timing of changes can also be vague. In this book, Dag Pike shows how to translate the basics into practical weather ... see all copies from $10.00! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Motor Sailing: Cruising Under Sail and Power more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist The author draws on his long association with motor sailers of a variety of types to explain their many virtues. The book examines the various hull forms, the requirements of propulsion and steering, the deck layout, superstructure, accommodation and equipment and explains the forces which act on a motor sailer, so that the owners may understand ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $187.68!
13	Power boats in rough seas more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $12.99! first editions
14	The Royal Ocean Racing Club manual of weather at sea. more books like this by Dag Pike, Royal Ocean Racing Club add to wishlist Skill in predicting conditions at sea, by reading the weather and understanding the many types of forecast currently available, is essential for safety and for plotting a fast course when racing, or an enjoyable passage when cruising. Specially designed for reference afloat, this manual aims to help yachtsmen of both sailing and motor yachts to ... see all copies from $14.12! first editions
15	Boat Electrical System more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist Many boat owners find the subject of electrics a complex one. In this practical, straightforward guide to small boat electrics the author examines power outputs, on board generators, fuses and breakers, emergency power supplies and short circuits. see all copies from $2.53!
16	The Royal Ocean Racing Club manual of safety & survival at sea more books like this by Dag Pike, Royal Ocean Racing Club add to wishlist For skippers and crews of motor or sailing yachts, this book shows how most emergencies can be avoided by good seamanship, and many others can be anticipated, and so readily brought under control, with the right mental attitude, equipment and procedures - whether facing fire, storm, collision damage or mechanical failure. For situations that do ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $49.90! \| first editions
17	Inflatables more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist This is a guide to using, operating and maintaining inflatable boats. The book is aimed at both commercial operators and leisure users. It covers construction, handling, launch, recovery, navigation, equipment, safety, repairs and maintenance. The book also includes practical tips on how to get the best from these boats, how to operate them safely ... see all copies from $15.42!
18	Fishing boats and their equipment more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist The first edition of this book achieves its aim of helping fishermen choose the most suitable design, construction and equipment for fishing boats up to 70 feet. Because of recent developments it has been re-issued with an enlarged chapter on electronics and navigation equipment. It examines such things as various hull shapes, construction ... see all copies from $118.89!
19	Challenges by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $76.84! new only from $76.84!
20	Electronic navigation for small craft more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! SVS
21	Electronics afloat more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $2.53! first editions
22	Storms and Wild Water more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist Storms at sea are terrifying and awe-inspiring, and provide an unparalleled thrill to those who encounter themand survive. Using personal accounts, stories of survival, and dramatic photography, Dag Pike brings storms vividly to life in Storms and Wild Water. The gripping text recounts experiences and tactics of small boats and large ships ... see all copies from $18.08! new only from $18.08! \| SVS
23 view cover	Reed's Sextant Simplified more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist Though contemporary sailors generally use electronic systems to orient themselves, the sextant is far from redundant. This purest of all nautical instruments, which allows seafarers to accurately determine their global position alone and without the aid of modern technology, is still required equipment on all commercial trading vessels; should ... see all copies from $12.32! new only from $12.32! \| SVS
24 view cover	50 Ways to Improve Your Powerboat Driving more books like this by Dag Pike add to wishlist This is a book about practical powerboat driving in boats large and small, operating at speeds between 20 and 100 knots. It is about techniques that can only be picked up from experience - practical ways to make your driving safer, easier and better, whatever the conditions. This book starts where most other books finish. You may have learnt ... see all copies from $8.32! new only from $9.24! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Reeds Sextant Simplified (Reed's Professional) by Dag Pike add to wishlist see all copies from $21.03! new only from $22.41!

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