Sailing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739687434Author Charles WarlowFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Self Publishing HousePublisher Self Publishing HouseWeight(grams) 626gDimensions(mm)...

2025 marks the 20th edition of The Cruising Almanac, the perfect onboard companion for cruising sailors compiled by the Cruising Association and Imray. It provides a reliable hard-copy source of information packed with data to help passage planning and...

For this 2022 edition the chart has been fully updated throughout with revised depths and the latest wind farm developments.About the AuthorImray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd was formed in 1904 when three private chart publishing firms amalgamated. Each of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649220165Author Ernest ShackletonFormat HardbackPage Count 330Imprint Sastrugi Press LLCPublisher Sastrugi Press LLCWeight(grams) 640gDimensions(mm)...

This is the perfect guide for anyone cruising in the Mediterranean by Rod Heikell, the acknowledged expert on Mediterranean sailing. Thoroughly updated, this new edition conveys the magic of Mediterranean cruising, as well as giving practical ...

This book aims to help yachtsmen and motorboaters pass the ICC test - essential for anyone wanting to take their yacht or motorboat to the inland waterways of Europe and to many European coastal waters too. Now completely revised and updated for the...

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 popular book covering the Caribbean from Grenada and Barbados to the Virgin Islands is a translation from Jacques Patuelli's original French version. Each island is dealt with in detail and pilotage notes are followed by tourist information and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781685134778Author Niamh McanallyFormat PaperbackPage Count 322Imprint Black Rose WritingPublisher Black Rose Writing

This is a book with no practical purpose whatsoever. As any fan of Dave's would probably guess, a book by him won't make you a better sailor, and it won't provide any instruction on boat maintenance. But it will entertain - his light but observational...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781892399342Author Donald M Street, JrFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Seaworthy Publications, Inc.Publisher Seaworthy Publications, Inc.Weight(grams)...

'Brimming with knowledge and experience . . . delightful' Daily Telegraph'An extraordinary book by a modern-day Melville whose deep knowledge, boundless curiosity and endearingly wry humour make him the perfect guide to the world beyond our shores' Mark...

Plans included: Loch Sween (Tayvallich) (1:25 000) Continuation of West Loch Tarbert (1:65 000) Port Ellen (1:25 000) Lough Foyle (1:90 000) Portrush (1:20 000) Larne (1:18 500) Belfast Lough (1:110 000) Carrickfergus (1:15 000) Bangor Bay (1:17 500)...

Plans included: Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas) (1:30 000) Cruz Bay (St John) (1:20 000) Road Harbour, Sea Cow Bay & Nanny Cay Marina (Tortola) (1:20 000) Benner Bay (St Thomas) (1:30 000) Great Camanoe to Scrub Island (1:20 000) Road Harbour & Approaches...

From the author of the bestselling High Performance Sailing and Higher Performance Sailing comes the first scientific analysis of what makes fast sailors fast. Rejecting the idea that luck or innate talent are the keys to success, Frank Bethwaite shows...

Plans included: Sines (1:30 000) Lagos (1:30 000) Portimao (1:25 000) Vilamoura (1:20 000) Vila Real de Santo Antonio (1:35 000) Isla Cristina (1:30 000) Mazagon (1:40 000) Chipiona (1:40 000) Rota (1:25 000) Bahia de Cadiz (1:55 000) Puerto...

'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 timely follow-up to Conway's highly successful Marine Art of Geoff Hunt (2004) presents the considerable artistic output of Britain's leading marine painter since 2003. This new volume is heavily illustrated with images ranging from large paintings...

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends. It follows the trails of Odysseus, Hercules, and Jason and the Argonauts, as well...

This relatively remote cruising area at the edge of the North Sea has much to offer small and shoal-draught boats that will take the ground, but skippers of larger, deeper keeled yachts will also find a good selection of harbours and anchorages to choose...

Anyone going to sea needs an understanding of maritime flags, and this handy book is the perfect pocket-sized reference. Concise but comprehensive, it includes: - National maritime flags - Special ensigns, jacks, burgees, official and defence flags,...

This is a groundbreaking, technical analysis of yacht design, linked to the theory and testing of how a sailing yacht behaves underway. It is cutting edge - the author (a world expert in the field) has drawn his conclusions from years of research,...

'Brimming with knowledge and experience . . . delightful'TRISTAN GOOLEY, DAILY TELEGRAPH'A fabulous compendium of terror and disaster, expertise and courage'ADAM NICOLSON, author of The Seabird's Cry'Evokes panoramas of sea and land with confident...

Anyone who has come across Des Sleightholme's bitingly witty writing will know they are in for a treat with this book. In his usual hilarious tongue-in-cheek manner, Des Sleightholme seeks to introduce the newcomer to the joys of cruising, explaining how...

Di Stoddard has worked with Graham to update this fifth edition. This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on marinas, harbours and anchorages as well as introductory sections covering topics specific to the area, including the modernised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929214877Author Lin PardeyFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint L&l Pardey BooksPublisher L&l Pardey BooksWeight(grams) 654g

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910997079Format PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Shetland Times LtdPublisher Shetland Times LtdWeight(grams) 571gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 165mm * 18mm

This is the story of the historic ship Vega's first missions of mercy-a real-life sea tale complete with vicious storms, exotic locations, heart-rending moments, and priceless glimpses into real life on some of the world's most remote tropical islands.In...

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. First published in 1970, it's been the key authoritative title on cruising the French canals ever since. The revised new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912271443Author Roy ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Peacock PressPublisher Peacock PressWeight(grams) 454g

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...

At five out of the last six Olympic Games team GBR has been the top nation in sailing, a result of strong leadership from the Royal Yachting Association and very talented sailors and coaches. But Barry Pickthall, formerly the Yachting Correspondent of...

Make the most of your time ashore with Adlard Coles Shore Guide to South Brittany. With the sailing behind you, you'll be looking to explore your destination, asking questions such as: How far to the nearest shops and where are the places to eat?...

Sailing is a wonderful sport, it takes place in the open air, on the water and is powered by something that's free and eco-friendly - the wind! It is a sport for life: captivating children and giving them a sense of responsibility as they skipper their...

No description suppliedBook InformationISBN 9781409212294Author Apsley Cherry-GarrardFormat HardbackPage Count 670Imprint Lulu Press IncPublisher Lulu Press Inc

This deluxe, grand-scale, limited-edition book is a voyage across America, capturing the joy, excitement, and serenity of sailing in the waters of every region of the United States from Puerto Rico to the tip of Alaska. Over a lifetime devoted to boats...

A pack of 10 charts for the Suffolk and Essex Coasts. The pack includes: 2000.1 Suffolk and Essex Coasts 1: 120 000 WGS 84 2000.2 Rivers Ore and Alde 1: 35 000 WGS 84 2000.3 River Deben and Orford Haven 1: 35 000 WGS 84 Plans Woodbridge, Tide Mill Yacht...

Written 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...

Chart scale 1:220 000 Plans included: Novigrad (1:15 000) Porec (1:15 000) Rovinj (1:15 000) Brijuni Islands to Pula (1:85 000) Veruda to Medulin Bay (1:85 000) Approaches to Punat (1:20 000) Approaches to Mali Losinj (1:40 000) Otok Ilovik...