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Adriatic Pilot: Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, East Coast of Italy, Albania: 2020 by Imray 9781786790217
RRP: £47.50£41.14This 8th edition has been fully revised to include new information on marinas, visitor moorings and anchorages, with all the attendant facilities available to cruising sailors. There is also plenty to give historical context and to whet the appetite for... -
Understanding a Nautical Chart - 2e: A Practical Guide to Safe Navigation Paul B. Boissier 9781912177073
RRP: £19.99£13.75We all rely on charts to navigate at sea - but are we missing essential information? A mass of data is included on each chart and deciphering the many symbols and abbreviations can be complicated. The accuracy of some charted depths can be trusted... -
The Liveaboard Guide by Mr Tony Jones
RRP: £17.99£13.87The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the rat race, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is... -
Sailing Around Britain - A Weekend Sailor's Voyage in 50 Day Sails 2nd edition Kim Sturgess 9781912177059
RRP: £11.99£8.00Kim Sturgess was a weekend sailor: he enjoyed club racing and several brief sailing holidays, but had never attempted a substantial expedition. Reaching the age of fifty focused the mind and he decided to sail around Britain. While many cruising sailors... -
Living Through The Gale: Being Prepared for Heavy Weather at Sea by Tom Cunliffe
RRP: £16.99£11.54Heavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. Anyone intent on crossing oceans must be ready to deal with it if it comes, as well it may. Even well-informed inshore and... -
Tactics Made Simple: Sailboat Racing Tactics Explained Simply Jon Emmett 9781912177257
RRP: £16.99£11.54Olympic gold medallist and multiple world champion, Paul Goodison, explains why this book is important if you want to win races. He says: "To win sailboat races you need to sail the boat fast. This comes down to hours on the water training and tuning -... -
Principles of Yacht Design by Lars Larsson
RRP: £65.00£47.38Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fifth edition is completely revised... -
Cruising Anglesey and Adjoining Waters: From Liverpool to Aberdovey: 2021 by Imray
RRP: £37.50£30.81Over the years, the pilot has been extended and it now provides information about tides, dangers, harbours and anchorages from Liverpool (marina) to Aberdovey (the same waters covered by Imray's 2700 chart pack), plus the author's own chart graphics. ... -
Celestial Navigation: A Practical Guide to Knowing Where You Are by David Berson
RRP: £16.99£15.21While many books on celestial navigation insist this age-old art is needed only when electronics fail, Berson uses a unique approach that allows boaters to combine both the modern and the traditional. No other books do that.Celestial navigation, in all... -
Essential Boat Electrics: Carry out Electrical Jobs on Board Properly & Safely Pat Manley 9781912177295
RRP: £16.99£11.94Electricity is vital on board most boats: to keep their systems running and to provide the crew with the services they expect. Much of it will be professionally fitted and many yachtsmen will have little knowledge about the finer detail of electric... -
Wind Strategy by David Houghton
RRP: £16.99£12.28The wind powers everything a sailor does and this book will help you to understand it. As a result you will be more prepared for your race, able to anticipate changes in the wind better and know what to do when they come. The first edition of this book... -
Reeds Maritime Meteorology by Elaine Ives
RRP: £30.00£22.40Written primarily for serving and trainee deck officers, those studying for certificates of competency in merchant shipping and fishermen, Reeds Maritime Meteorology analyses the elements and forces which contribute to maritime meteorology and the... -
The Incredible Voyage: A Personal Odyssey by Tristan Jones 9781493066773
RRP: £16.99£13.34In a salty, slashing style, Tristan Jones unfolds his extraordinary saga--a six year voyage during which he a covered a distance equal to twice the circumference of the world--revealing both a rich sense of history an insuppressible Welsh wit.With a... -
West Country Cruising Companion: A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to Ports and Harbours from Portland Bill to Padstow, Including the Isles of Scilly by Mark Fishwick
RRP: £42.50£29.31First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever-attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combines a skilful blend of pilotage and cruising information, with historical... -
A Sailor, A Chicken, An Incredible Voyage: The Seafaring Adventures of Guirec and Monique by Guirec Soudee
RRP: £18.99£13.33"Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping ... readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas."-BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands... -
Pass Your Day Skipper: 7th edition by David Fairhall
RRP: £14.99£12.62Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Day Skipper has helped thousands of students through their shore-based Day Skipper course. Concise and comprehensive, this crammer covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged in bite-size... -
Reeds Vol 11: Engineering Drawing by H.G. Beck
£54.87This book was compiled to assist students studying for the Department of Trade Engineering Drawing examination for a First and Second Class Certificate of Competency. It will also benefit anyone studying for the Engineering Knowledge paper in Part B of... -
Golden Lily: Asia's First Dinghy Sailing Gold Medallist Lijia Xu 9781909911475
RRP: £9.99£6.80The fascinating autobiography from Asia's first ever dinghy sailing gold medallist. Learning to sail and becoming a full-time athlete at just 10 years old, Lijia Xu was taken away from her parents and enrolled on the gruelling Chinese training regime, a... -
World Voyage Planner: Planning a Voyage from Anywhere in the World to Anywhere in the World by Jimmy Cornell
RRP: £45.00£34.03Your ultimate guide to planning a long-distance voyage. Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In the 3rd edition of this book, he and his son Ivan help the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those... -
Reeds Marine Deck 2: Crammer for Deck Officer Oral Exams Simon Jinks 9781472991089
RRP: £27.00£25.77A no-nonsense study guide helping seafarers to pass their MCA or Flag State oral exams for Deck Officer qualifications. This handy revision guide is the one book that Deck Officer Cadets, Master and Deck Officers will want by their side when studying... -
East Coast Pilot: Great Yarmouth to Ramsgate by Cooper Holness
RRP: £27.50£24.19East Coast Pilot has become the bible for cruising sailors for the waters between Great Yarmouth and Ramsgate. Not only does it cover the many harbours, rivers and creeks in a clear and concise manner, it also reveals some of the mysteries of sailing... -
Reeds Weather Handbook 2nd edition by Frank Singleton
RRP: £11.99£9.08Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to - and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide, now revised for its second edition, equips the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather... -
Imray Chart C28: Harwich to Wells-next-the-sea: 2022 by Imray 9781786794208
RRP: £25.95£21.04Plans included: Wells-next-the-Sea (1:30 000) Blakeney Harbour (1:28 000) Great Yarmouth Haven (1:10 000) Lowestoft Approaches (1:42 500) Southwold Harbour (1:12 500) Rivers Ore and Alde (1:42 500) River Deben (1:45 000) Lowestoft Harbour (1:12 000). On... -
East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion: A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to the Waters from Lowestoft to Ramsgate Janet Harber 9781909911512
RRP: £34.99£23.43Well established as 'the East Coast yachtsman's bible', this 20th edition of Jan Harber's classic cruising companion marks the book's 60th anniversary. Dating back to 1956 when Jack Coote, Jan's father, produced the first black and white edition, East... -
The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper by Jeremy Evans 9781399412360
RRP: £25.00£17.62The complete hands-on sailing manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and expert advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level. Whether you are a dinghy or yacht sailor just learning the basics or... -
Reeds Crew Handbook by Bill Johnson
RRP: £9.99£7.67The Reeds Crew Handbook is proving a useful guide for experienced and novice crew alike. Both an aide-memoire for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, it gives them all the essential knowledge they need to... -
CCC Sailing Directions Orkney and Shetland Islands: Including North and Northeast Scotland: 2020 by Iain Imray
RRP: £37.50£31.21It also covers the 'jumping off' harbours on south side of the Pentland Firth and the mainland coast of Scotland between Inverness and Cape Wrath. The guide has been fully updated throughout. In the same style as the other Clyde Cruising Club Sailing... -
Greek Waters Pilot: A yachtsman's guide to the Ionian and Aegean coasts and islands of Greece: 2022 by Rod Heikell
RRP: £49.50£42.72Greek Waters Pilot is the definitive cruising guide to the coasts and islands of Greece, covering the entire area from the Ionian Islands to the Aegean, Rhodes and Crete and includes details of over 450 harbours and anchorages in a single volume. ... -
Knot Know-How: How to Tie the Right Knot for Every Job Steve Judkins 9781898660989
RRP: £9.99£6.80This beautiful full-colour book covers knots, splices and whippings. It begins with the ten knots everyone should know. The other knots are grouped by use so that if, for example, you want to make a loop you have eight knots to choose from. Each stage of... -
RYA Yacht Sailing Techniques by Jeremy Evans 9781906435448
RRP: £15.49£14.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906435448Author Jeremy EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 221Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting AssociationDimensions(mm) 245mm *... -
Imray Chart A27: Antigua: 2022 by Imray 9781786794154
RRP: £21.95£19.49Imray-Iolaire charts for Caribbean are widely acknowledged as the best available for the cruising sailor. They combine the latest official survey data with first-hand information gathered over 60 years of research by Don Street Jr and his wide network... -
Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen: 13th edition by Mary Blewitt
RRP: £11.99£9.08The 13th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators. Since this book was first... -
The Skipper's Pocketbook: A Pocket Database for the Busy Skipper Basil Mosenthal 9781912177066
RRP: £11.99£8.00A pocket database containing everything a busy skipper needs to know but might find hard to remember. It is easy to take for granted how much a skipper needs to know : Navigation, how to pilot the boat into a new harbour, using the radio, checking the... -
And Now The Shipping Forecast: A Tide of History Around Our Shores by Peter Jefferson
RRP: £12.99£12.55Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote... Unquote. This book is both an affectionate memoir and a history of the science and BBC... -
Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities by Nic Compton
RRP: £10.00£6.53Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th? Why are boats always referred to as 'she'? How do you navigate the ocean without a compass? Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist? Why do sailors wear earrings? Did Blackbeard actually exist? Did... -
Sail and Rig - The Tuning Guide Magne Klann 9781912177103
RRP: £18.00£12.54The complete guide on how to trim sails and tune rigging for all conditions to make the boat sail faster and safer. A well-trimmed sailing boat is not only faster - it heels less, balances better and is more comfortable. Wear and load is reduced and... -
RYA Astro Navigation Handbook by Tim Bartlett 9781906435097
RRP: £12.49£11.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906435097Author Melanie BartlettFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting AssociationDimensions(mm) 245mm *... -
Uncommon Courage: The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II by Julia Jones 9781472987112
RRP: £9.99£7.67'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' - Griff Rhys Jones 'A book that had to be written' - Let's Talk 'People... -
Reeds Looseleaf Almanac 2024 (inc binder) by Perrin Towler 9781399409575
RRP: £55.00£41.34The Reeds Looseleaf Almanac provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, including the Azores and... -
Imray Chart C62: Irish Sea: 2020 by Imray 9781786791917
RRP: £25.95£21.04Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorImray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd was formed in 1904 when three private chart publishing firms amalgamated. Each of these London companies had a long history going...