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  • Buckrammer's Tales

    The Continuing Catboat Summers Adventures

    by John E. Conway ...
    Buckrammer's Tales In the Fall of 2003, Catboat Summers, a collection of boating memoirs hit bookseller's shelves. It quickly became a bestseller among nautical books, praised by reviewers and readers alike. This new compilation continues in the same mold ... but with a bit more edge. As in Catboat Summers, the "Tales" in this book are paced so that each can each be read in "one shot." If you ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

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  • Two Years Before the Mast

    A Personal Narrative of Life at Sea

    by Richard Henry Dana ...
    After a bout with the measles that left his vision impaired, Harvard undergrad Richard Henry Dana signed up for a two-year engagement as a sailor, thinking that the fresh sea air might improve his vision. The diary that Dana kept during his stint on the open sea formed the basis for this wildly popular memoir, which was later made into a movie. A must-read for fans of rip-roaring nautical tales or ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Sailing Adventures in Paradise.

    by Vincent Bossley ...
    Somewhere between the Galapagos Islands en route to the Marqesas Group in the darkest of nights, at approximately six degrees south of the equator a sailboat is whispering along under full sail. The fresh south east trades are pushing her sleek hull through the coal black water at around eight knots. The man standing at the wheel, wearing ragged shorts only in the warm tropical breeze gently ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • At the Mercy of the Sea : The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane: The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

    The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

    by John Kretschmer ...
    “The tale of Carl Wake and the hurricane that was waiting for him goes straight to the heart of the greatest sea stories: they are not about man against the sea, but man against himself. John Kretschmer’s book is as perfectly shaped and flawlessly written as such a story can be. In addition to being the best depiction I have ever read of what it is like to be inside a hurricane at sea, At the ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing (New Edition)

    The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing

    by John Rousmaniere ...
    In August 1979, 303 yachts began the 600-mile Fastnet Race from the Isle of Wight off the southwest coast of England to Fastnet Rock off the Irish coast and back.It began in fine weather, then suddenly became a terrifying ordeal. A Force 10, sixty-knot storm swept across the North Atlantic with a speed that confounded forecasters, slamming into the fleet with epic fury. For twenty hours, 2,500 men ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • SUPERSTAR The Family Goes To Sae

    by Eric Mold ...
    Some people dream of radically changing their life-styles and never do. Eric Mold and his family did. They sold up their worldly possessions, bought a boat with the money and set out for a life on the high seas. From the decision as to what type of boat to have, to the problem of making money to stay afloat, this book chronicles the pitfalls and pleasures which beset this adventurous family. Their ... Read more

    $9.57 USD

  • The Motion of the Ocean

    1 Small Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife

    by Janna Cawrse Esarey ...
    Choosing a mate is like picking house paint from one of those tiny color squares: You never know how it will look across a large expanse, or how it will change in different light.Meet Janna and Graeme. After a decade-long tango (together, apart, together, apart), they're back in love -- but the stress of nine-to-five is seriously hampering their happiness. So they quit their jobs, tie the knot, ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Voyager's Handbook : The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising

    The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising

    by Beth Leonard ...
    “Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”—Blue Water Sailing“If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Sailing“Every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out, a voice that is both clear and of lasting quality. The appearance of such a new voice is something of an event, and that’s what we’d call the ... Read more

    $41.99 USD

  • Blood Ransom

    Stories from the Front Line in the War against Somali Piracy

    by John Boyle ...
    For the first time in history, the navies of every superpower on the planet have united against a common enemy – a couple of thousand rag tag underfed men and boys. Crammed together in tiny open boats,they range up to a thousand miles from their home shores. Armed with ancient AK47s and rocket propelled grenades, they scour the western Indian Ocean. No-one knows how many simply die at sea. But ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Annapolis Book of Seamanship

    Fourth Edition

    by John Rousmaniere ...
    Completely revised and updated to address changes in technology, this new edition is the definitive guide to the art and science of sailing.Since the publication of the widely hailed first edition in 1983, The Annapolis Book of Seamanship has set the standard by which other books on sailing are measured. Used throughout America as a textbook in sailing schools and Power Squadrons, The Annapolis ... Read more

    $41.99 USD

  • Sailing Around Britain

    A Weekend Sailor's Voyage in 50 Day Sails

    by Kim Sturgess ...
    Series Book 5 - Making Waves
    Kim 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 would not contemplate a 1900 nautical mile voyage, he broke the voyage into a series of day sails, making it an achievable ambition for him, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Higher Performance Sailing

    Faster Handling Techniques

    by Frank Bethwaite ...
    'Monumental!' - Bob Ross, Australian SailingHigh Performance Sailing isnow regarded as the bible of racing sailors and carries a string ofendorsements from high achievers. Since its publication in 1984, racingyachts and dinghies have developed out of all recognition - a newhigh-tech breed of 'apparent wind' fast racers has claimed the waterand so far no-one has applied themselves seriously to ... Read more

    $64.99 USD