Sailing books

From 1905 to 1969, the Blanchard Boat Company of Seattle was renowned and respected for its well-built vessels,...  Read More >>

David Hays and his son Daniel Hays sailed 17,000 miles through the world's most feared and fabled waters, round...  Read More >>

This book contains drills to make you a champion. By practising in this structured way you will sail faster, better...  Read More >>

Begins when the author announces to his bride of two months that they will build a boat and sail to the South Pacific....  Read More >>

A book about helping you keep your boat and crew out of trouble by anticipating problems and dealing with them before...  Read More >>

The last decade of the twentieth century has seen monumental changes in the design of all types of cruising yachts...  Read More >>

For all sailors—novices and experienced racers alike—the acclaimed primer on sailing, cruising, and racing.  Read More >>

The correspondence of Robert Bennet Forbes (1813-1889), and his son, J. Murray Forbes (1843-1936), carefully preserved...  Read More >>

Why must a boat make leeway in order to sail to windward? How can a helmsman prevent downwind rolling? Why is...  Read More >>

Tells the story of the Billy Ruffian which is told from lofting to launching, and later her cruises on Long Island,...  Read More >>

In 1990, Henry Swain sailed his 34-foot yacht Callisto to Murmansk. He had been there once before, 45 years earlier,...  Read More >>

From the pages of Sail Magazine, comes the first new anthology in nearly 15 years on the popular subject of sail...  Read More >>

This manual starts with avoidance, describing low-cost equipment to reduce the likelihood of being struck by lightning....  Read More >>

The certification series leads the reader through the basic principles of safe, confident cruising. Concepts and...  Read More >>

There's nothing sadder than winning on the water, then losing in the protest room through inexperience. This book...  Read More >>

This most favored book on the subject includes discussions of contemporary design and materials as they influence...  Read More >>

A guide to sailing written from the woman's point of view and with women in mind. It gives lighthearted advice to...  Read More >>

In the world of charter there is something for everyone. So in Part 1 the authors look at all the options: crewed...  Read More >>

Sailing's a Breeze! is a complete sailing course for both single and sloop rig (front cover) craft. After the introductory...  Read More >>

In 1834, Dana went from Harvard student to common seaman, sailing from California to Cape Horn. This journal survives...  Read More >>

A racing yacht can be a very public place to make a mistake. Especially if that mistake costs a place, or causes...  Read More >>

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These are newest designs added to WoodenBoat's collection since the publication of fifty Wooden Boats and Thirty...  Read More >>

This book will help you handle your yacht smoothly, safely and without fuss. It explains the principles needed to...  Read More >>