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Rigging covers every aspect of standing and running rigging on a boat. The book explains the various options and materials with clear illustrations and photographs. An easy step-by-step guide, you will learn how to choose and fit equipment on cruising...

Design innovations and a new appreciation for the grace and poise of surfing a longer board has lifted the art of longboarding back into the limelight and more importantly, back into the minds of serious surfers who are looking to expand their wave...

For a modest man, Tim Davison has done quite well for himself in the sailing world. He has won National and European championships from the 1970s to 2020s, has skippered his yacht from the Baltic to the Mediterranean and has written over 20 books on...

Choosing the right travelling companion for that trip of a lifetime is a tough task, yet Stormrider Surf Stories makes life easy by offering something for everyone who is on a journey of enlightenment through Indonesia. This compendium of short stories...

This edition includes the latest official UKHO data, combined with additional information sourced from Imray's network to make it ideal for small craft. The chart has been fully revised throughout including the latest bathymetric survey data and updated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947239272Author Hal LomaxFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Best Publishing CompanyPublisher Best Publishing CompanyWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm)...

This is the reassuring voice of the ocean sailing community. Your big adventure starts here. For many sailors, an ocean passage is the big dream. But many will worry that they don't have the right experience, that their boat isn't strong enough, or...

It includes coverage of the Lofoten and Vesteralen islands, the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and the remote volcanic island of Jan Mayen. Author Judy Lomax continues to sail this beguiling coastline of majestic fjords and multiple islands and uses...

Quit your job, pack your boards, jump into the car, and surf your way down the California coast. Sound like a daydream? "The California Surf Project" is the fully illustrated travel diary of two surfers who actually did this. Professional photographer...

The story behind the hit surfing movie Chasing Mavericks! Surfing legend Frosty Hesson shares the story of his remarkably life and his extraordinary friendship with wunderkind Jay Moriarty.When Richard "Frosty" Hesson was first approached by a young Jay...

'The Lillibet Logs' tells of a two year restoration project on a classic wooden sailing boat. It talks about the history of the boat, the process of restoration and experience of learning to sail the boat.Book InformationISBN 9781574092387Author Jack...

Despite the proliferation of electronic navigational devices, celestial navigation remains an essential tool for those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails. In this easy-to-use guide, Hewitt Schlereth explains clearly and...

'Monumental!' - Bob Ross, Australian Sailing High Performance Sailing is now regarded as the bible of racing sailors and carries a string of endorsements from high achievers. Since its publication in 1984, racing yachts and dinghies have developed out of...

This edition consists of 11 extra chart sheets, twice the coverage of the previous edition, and incorporates all the latest official bathymetric surveys. Created in association with the Clyde Cruising Club for use alongside their sailing directions,...

This is the story of two single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyages: Robin Knox-Johnston's in 1968/69 and Ellen MacArthur's in 2004/05. Although there were similarities - both voyages started and finished in Falmouth, for instance, and neither sailor...

This new edition of Ultimate Sailing Adventures takes you on a thrilling ride around the world's best boats, locations and voyages - from amazing passages and destinations, through memorable races and rallies to special boats and sailing experiences...

What is the best shape for a sailboat? How does turbulence affect a sailboat's movement through the water? Why do some keels have wings? Is it true that some sailboats can sail faster upwind than downwind? Authoritative yet accessible, The Physics of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.ReviewsIce! is to the wide waters of the world what the exploits of that other Jones chap, Indiana, is to the wide screen ...only for real * Sports Illustrated *Tristan Jones is...

Chapman is the foundation reference for all boaters and sailors with essential information on boat handing and seamanship skills on coast and inland waters. With three million copies sold, Chapman Piloting & Seamanship is the one comprehensive resource...

Not many 'amateur' yacht designers would dare to enter the first boat they had ever designed into the epic offshore Fastnet Race, let alone with the intention of winning it. But that is what Dick Carter did in 1964, beating all 151 other yachts, some...

The title of Rod Heikell's latest writing only hints at this book's content and coverage. Five years ago the author and his wife, Lu, set out on a circumnavigation and the opening part of The Tradewind Foodie is an account of the successive eastbound...

In 2005, Dennis Van Norman climbed into a kayak for the first time to spend an afternoon "Huck Finning" down the Mississippi River with his son and grandson. Little did he know, what started as an innocent, 8-mile kayaking introduction would eventually...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781565234888Author Gil GilpatrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel PublishingWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm)...

This fully revised and extended edition of our popular 2300 Dorset and Devon Coasts chart pack has been redesigned and expanded to 13 sheets and includes improved coastal coverage throughout. The latest official UKHO data has been used and combined...

In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner and the shared love of surfing that endured throughout their difficult times. Dungo explores the beauty and complexity of his relationship with his...

The knowledge to sort yourself out when encountering problems at sea is largely forgotten. How to find your way when the GPS plotter has a blackout, how to get yourself off when grounded, how to save the life of someone in your crew when the ambulance or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781460292051Author Abby KnoxFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 349g

Surf Travel is an illustrated guide to the planet's most thrilling surf destinations. From classic surf destinations like Hawaii to less well known areas like Madagascar, the best breaks in each region are described by a team of experienced travelers...

When Adrian Hayter set out single-handed from Lymington, England on his thirty-two-foot Albert Strange-designed yawl Sheila II, local betting was seven to one that he would get no further than the English Channel. His destination was New Zealand, and...

Go Simple, Go Solo, Go Now In 1958, while flying from one island to another, Audrey Sutherland sees the remote and roadless northeast side of Molokai, with its spectacular sea cliffs and waterfalls. Always an adventurer, she decides that she must find...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680516029Author Luc MehlFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Mountaineers BooksPublisher Mountaineers BooksWeight(grams) 794gDimensions(mm) 226mm *...

With the used boat market growing and becoming more complex, here is the book that all boat buyers have been waiting for: John Kretschmer's Used Boat Notebook has long been one of the most popular features in Sailing Magazine where Kretschmer provides a...

This account gives a vivid picture of the romance and realism of coastal trade, initially in a schooner, then in Thames spiritsail sailing barges before and during the war. The author tells of the havoc wrought by barges caught out in severe gales and...

Off Watch With Old Harry is another delightfully entertaining collection of Des Sleightholme's amusing observations on the nautical scene. The 'joys' of antifouling, the bloody-mindedness of marine engines, the dubious pleasures of sailing on a spring...

On this edition the chart specification has been improved to show coloured light flashes. Depths have been updated from the latest surveys where available. New plans of Ballycastle and Church Pool are now included. There has been general updating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780646817842Author Nick JaffeFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Nick JaffePublisher Nick JaffeWeight(grams) 322g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780732284862Author Tim BakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 386Imprint HarperSportsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty LtdWeight(grams) 619g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992742850Author Mark YoungFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Educate & Learn PublishingPublisher Educate & Learn Publishing

Strengthen and Balance Your Body and Soul for Health, Happiness, and Longevity Yoga for Surfing guides you through over 100 yoga and meditation practices that effectively teach the reader how to access the flow state of consciousness for greater...

The Diver's Tale is an unvarnished account of real British diving, based on the author's 40+ year experience. Britain is an island nation so, unsurprisingly, scuba diving is a popular British pastime enjoyed by thousands of keen participants and just as...