Sailing books

High on the beat. Low on the run. Fast on the reach. Performance starts with your sails: you simply cannot...  Read More >>

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Seeks to help first-time buyers as well as experienced users to choose, install and use a VHF radio. The author...  Read More >>

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Total Loss is an anthology of selected accounts by some 40 people who have survived the loss of a yacht at sea....  Read More >>

Don Casey carefully, cheerfully explains what life afloat is all about, from the mundane to the magical.  Read More >>

The first true pilot guide to the ICW, containing both quick reference charts and piloting instructions in a side-by-side...  Read More >>

The unique fun of catamaran sailing is in the power and acceleration -- from my first sail on a cat, I knew this...  Read More >>

During the two-and-a-half years covered in this book, the Pardeys voyaged less than 6000 miles but came to marvel...  Read More >>

Sailors from novices to experts will treasure this simple yet authoritative guide to the winds.  Read More >>

Inland Passage takes readers on a tour of the natural history of the Northeast, revealing how the waterways and...  Read More >>

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In June 1994, a dangerous ""bomb"" storm caught dozens of cruising sailors by surprise as they voyaged north from...  Read More >>

Called the world's toughest yacht race, the BT Global Challenge lived up to its name in every respect. Sailing...  Read More >>

In 50 chapters, the author covers everything from Really Getting Started to What is it Really Like Out There?, from...  Read More >>

As anyone who has sailed knows, not every sailing boat makes a good cruising boat. Designs and equipment that may...  Read More >>

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In 1852, 24-year-old Lucy Kendall was a passenger on the Josephine, traveling from New York City around Cape Horn...  Read More >>

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Fifty classic wooden yachts are featured in this handsomely illustrated book from the authors of the highly acclaimed...  Read More >>

Launched as ""Tioga"", this ketch finished first in 24 of her initial 37 races. Renamed ""Ticonderoga"", she set...  Read More >>

Shows how anyone can experience high-seas adventure and how to make their dream of sailing away a reality. The author...  Read More >>

This humorous text seeks to introduce the newcomer to the joys of cruising, explaining how to go about choosing...  Read More >>

A companion volume to Ocean Yachtmaster"" for those taking the Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate, and for navigation...  Read More >>