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1	Heavy Weather Sailing more books like this by K. Adlard Coles add to wishlist Covering the subject of handling sailing and motor vessels in storm conditions, this fourth edition also contains accounts of those who have overcome unusual weather conditions, plus information on design features for heavy weather, wind and wave character, stability, clothing and seasickness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.98! \| first editions
2	Cruising Under Sail more books like this by Eric C Hiscock add to wishlist This book covers every practical aspect of cruising for the beginner and expert alike. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $42.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers more books like this by Richard Henderson add to wishlist This work covers the whole spectrum of singlehanded sailing on coastal passages, ocean voyages and racing. Suitable choices of boat, sails and self-steering gear and the psychology, tactics and perils of sailing alone are given coverage, while the experiences of singlehanded sailors are discussed. see all copies from $2.69! new only from $8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Sensible Cruising: The Thoreau Approach more books like this by Don Casey add to wishlist If wisdom can be defined as common sense that has withstood the test of time, then Sensible Cruising is a wise book. It explains: Why a sensible cruise is affordable to almost anyone. Why the boat of choice for most cruisers is under 35 feet. Why lowering the cost doesn't devalue the cruise. How simplicity minimizes insulation from ... see all copies from $8.49! new only from $47.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Boat Who Wouldn't Float more books like this by Farley Mowat add to wishlist Happy Adventure was a schooner with one fatal flaw. It leaked like a sieve. So why would anyone repeatedly expose himself and his friends to the elements of the North Atlantic in a treacherous, stubborn, uncomfortable, unfloatable boat which at last count, has sunk eight times? Any explanation of this appalling narative seems outrageously ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen more books like this by Mary Blewitt add to wishlist Despite advances in electronic navigation, there is still a vital need for traditional skills when things go wrong: batteries can fail, and electronics have been known to get wet. This book contains new worked examples related to the current nautical almanac and air tables (AP 3270). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.63! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The long way more books like this by Bernard Moitessier add to wishlist The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. For seven months, the verteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures, knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and ... see all copies from $7.88! new only from $9.97! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically Obsessed more books like this by Dave Gerr add to wishlist Boat noodling: Boat lovers suffer universally from this benign affliction. In its mildest form, boat noodling is nothing more than wondering why that sloop in the next slip is faster than yours. In a more significant manifestation it could mean serious daydreaming - drifting off for extended periods, sketching design ideas on the back of an ... see all copies from $4.61! new only from $9.52! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing more books like this by John Rousmaniere add to wishlist In August 1979, the 600-mile Fastnet Race, which began in fine weather off the Irish coast, became, for the men and women sailing it, a terrifying ordeal. A Force 10, 60-knot storm swept across the Atlantic, with a speed that confounded weathermen, into the fleet of 303 boats. For 24 hours, over 2500 men and women were smashed by 40-foot breaking ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.14! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Magic of the Swatchways more books like this by Maurice Griffiths add to wishlist Written for all those who love to explore in small boats. It is a book that aims to enthrall anyone who is entranced by the peace and solitude of the creeks at night and the moan of the sea on the sands see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.50!
11	The finely fitted yacht more books like this by Ferenc Maté add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.77! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Elements of Yacht Design more books like this by Norman L Skene, Maynard Bray (Introduction by) add to wishlist This is the original edition of the classic book on yacht design and one of the most famous books on yacht design ever written. This book is a practical and concise presentation of some of the operations involved in designing yachts of all types. At last this book will be available for boatbuilders, aspiring naval architects and sailors who need ... see all copies from $7.50! new only from $14.84! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Desolation Sound more books like this by Bill Wolferstan add to wishlist A mild climate, warm waters, and rich sea life combine to make Desolation Sound and the Discovery islands one of the prime cruising grounds on the west coast. Volume 2 of the best-selling Cruising Guide to B.C. series is an invaluable source of reference for this area. Following the convenient and informative format of other guides in the series. ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $24.99!
14 view cover	Hand, Reef and Steer more books like this by Tom Cunliffe add to wishlist In this age of high-tech sailing craft and standard production designs, a number of sailors have decided to go back to traditional designs or to renovate older wooden boats. This is the first book to be published in many years which covers the essential handling and maintenance techniques for traditional gaff rigged boats. see all copies from $16.00! new only from $18.71! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Complete Guide to Choosing a Cruising Sailboat more books like this by Roger Marshall, Marshall Roger add to wishlist Do you hear the siren song of the sea? Prepare for your dream voyage - by finding your perfect sailboat. It's not as hard as you think...when you have a master naval architect at your side. In this one-of-a-kind book, leading boat designer, Roger Marshall walks you through the process of choosing the perfect boat for your sailing lifestyle. Along ... see all copies from $12.09! new only from $25.95!
16 view cover	Tactics of Small Boat Racing more books like this by Stuart H Walker add to wishlist The author of "A Manual of Sail Trim" has designed a guide for the competitive racing dinghy sailor that explains the art of manoeuvring. The object of the text is to provide instructions on keeping a dinghy in relation to its competitors so that it finishes the race in the lead. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17	You Are First: The Story of Olin and Rod Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. more books like this by Francis S Kinney add to wishlist see all copies from $4.00! signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Coastal and Offshore Navigation more books like this by Tom Cunliffe add to wishlist The purpose of "Coastal and Offshore Navigation, 3rd Edition" is to give the sailor - who has some knowledge of inshore work - a solid foundation in the arts of coastal and offshore navigation. The approach to the subject is essentially practical, so that a yachtsman whose seafaring is done in a small sailing vessel can relate to and profit from ... see all copies from $3.61! new only from $15.00! \| SVS
19 view cover	Once is Enough more books like this by Miles Smeeton add to wishlist In late December 1956, the 46-foot wooden ketch Tzu Hang sailed from Melbourne, Australia, bound for England by way of Cape Horn. Aboard were Miles Smeeton; his wife, Beryl; and their friend John Guzzwell. At that time only a very few small sailboats had ever rounded Cape Horn, and none had sailed as far south as the route the Tzu Hang followed ... see all copies from $5.44! new only from $8.16! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Golden Century: Classic Motor Yachts, 1830-1930 more books like this by Ross MacTaggart add to wishlist A loving look at some of the most beautiful motor yachts in the world, beginning in 1830 with the first private steam boat to the modern gas and diesel boats. Ross MacTaggart documents here a world which has largely vanished, a world where small fortunes were spent tastefully. see all copies from $12.48! new only from $19.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mine's Bigger: Tom Perkins and the Making of the Greatest Sailing Machine Ever Built more books like this by David A Kaplan add to wishlist Tom Perkins, the venture capitalist behind such companies as Google, Genentech, Amazon, and AOL, doesn't do things halfway. When he collected vintage cars, for instance, he had the world's largest collection of Bugatti automobiles. And when he decided to pursue a lifelong dream and build a sailing yacht, he went the whole nine yards: He decided it ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22	The Royal Yacht Caroline, 1749 more books like this by Sergio Bellabarba, Giorgio Osculati add to wishlist see all copies from $70.00! new only from $145.00! \| first editions
23	Seaworthiness: The Forgotten Factor more books like this by A J March, C A Marchaj add to wishlist see all copies from $6.80! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	The shadow in the sands : being an account of the cruise of the yacht Gloria in the Frisian Islands in the April of 1903, and the conclusion of the events described by Ershine Childers in his narrative The riddle of the sands more books like this by Sam Llewellyn add to wishlist April 1903. Charlie Webb is a professional racing yacht skipper, a working class hero of all the picture papers. When the Duke of Leominster invites him to a secret meeting in London with a mysterious gentleman named Carruthers, he finds himself searching for a Napoleonic wreck loaded with bullion. see all copies from $2.00! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere more books like this by John Vigor add to wishlist Anyone who has sailed small boats has surely experienced the romantic dream of crossing an ocean or even sailing around the world. But what once was fantasy is now reality. With a growing glut of good used boats on the market, it's possible to sail around the world in a boat that costs less than a car. In this fascinating book, well-known boating ... see all copies from $9.80! new only from $14.84!

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