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Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
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Mary Blewitt
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).
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Cruising Under Sail
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Eric C Hiscock
This book covers every practical aspect of cruising for the beginner and expert alike.
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Once is Enough
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Miles Smeeton
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 ...
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Sensible Cruising: The Thoreau Approach
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Don Casey
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 ...
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The long way
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Bernard Moitessier
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 ...
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The finely fitted yacht
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Ferenc Maté
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Magic of the Swatchways
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Maurice Griffiths
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
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The sea was our village
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Miles Smeeton
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Desolation Sound
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Bill Wolferstan
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. ...
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You Are First: The Story of Olin and Rod Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens, Inc.
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Francis S Kinney
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Come Aboard
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Eric Hiscock
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Coastal and Offshore Navigation
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Tom Cunliffe
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 ...
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Because the Horn is there
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Miles Smeeton
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Learn to Sail
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Dennis Conner, Michael Levitt
The world's most famous sailor--winner of four America's Cups--offers a companion to his instructional for advanced sailors, Sail Like a Champion. Conner gives beginners guidance to the art, equipment, and language of sailing on lake or ocean. 120 diagrams and photos.
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Principles of Yacht Design
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Lars Larsson, Rolf E Eliasson
This book covers all aspects of yacht design and uses a newly designed 40-footer to demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory. It covers the new regulations encompassed in the European Recreational Craft Directive which is set to become the international standard. Also included is a chapter on the hydrodynamics of power boats .
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Self-Steering for Sailing Craft
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John S. Letcher
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Beyond the west horizon
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Atlantic Cruise in Wanderer III
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Eric C. Hiscock
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The Common Sense of Yacht Design
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L Francis Herreshoff
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The Elements of Seamanship
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Roger C Taylor
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The Finely Fitted Yacht: The Boat Improvement Manual
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Ferenc Mate
This text contains over 200 projects showing how to convert most sailing boats into safe, practical and beautiful yachts. Both interiors and exteriors are covered, and chapters include: the galley; chart-table; stowage; engine room; safety gear; ground tackle; cockpit; sails; and canvas.
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Ocean Cruising on a Budget
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Anne Hammick
Since publication in1990, Ocean Cruising on a Budget has been highly praised as an essential guide for all those planning a blue water voyage, whether on a budget on not. Based on a lifetime of practical experience, Anne Hammick gives advice on choosing a suitable boat, locating equipment bargains, deciding individual priorities for safety as well ...
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World cruising survey
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Jimmy Cornell
This book is a companion volume to "World Cruising Routes" and is a compendium of the views and opinions of nearly 200 owners and crews of deep sea cruising yachts on a wide variety of subjects connected with long-distance cruising. The subjects covered range from a discussion of the size and type of boat, the choice of sails, engines and ...
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Around the World in Wanderer III
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Eric C Hiscock
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Wind-Vane Self-Steering
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Bill Belcher
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