The skills required for top-notch canvaswork are astonishingly few, and canvas's potential to protect your boat and enhance your enjoyment of it is practically limitless. Here is all you need to tackl
Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sailsIf you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The S
The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expertDon Casey’s Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependa
“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&
Between these covers is the essence of centuries of seafaring experience, distilled into a concise, alphabetically organized reference for sailors and powerboaters. You'll find rules of thumb for hull
1,000 routes. 184 countries. Endless possibilities for the cruising vacation of your dreams"What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing."--Yachting WorldWorld Cruising Destinat
The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat Propellers—a first of its kind reference—fully revised and updated Propeller Handbook, Second Edition demystifies the operation,
Find the safest sailboats for the type of offshore cruising you want to doBluewater Cruisers is a groundbreaking book that conveniently evaluates and lists ocean-capable cruisers. Based on the author’
Know you’ll pass before you take the exam.If you are planning to take paying passengers on your boat or you want to save money on your insurance, you’ll need to pass the U.S. Coast Guard captain’s rat
A groundbreaking introduction to howsailboats behave, and a guide for predictingthe performance of a modern sailing yachtAero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts is the first major yac
This comprehensive third volume in Jimmy Cornell's acclaimed and successful World Cruising series is the ultimate authority on boats, gear, and techniques for long-distance cruising under sail.Distill
Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with EaseWith clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good
Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when
Your one-stop guide for saltwater fishing in North AmericaWhether you’re an experienced angler looking to improve your skills or a beginner just discovering the joys of saltwater fishing, this authori
Turn a run-down fiberglass boat into afirst-class yachtSince it first appeared in 1991, Don Casey’s This OldBoat has helped tens of thousands of sailors refurbisholder fiberglass boats and has become
From docking to surviving storm waves,everything you need to know before you hit the waterUsing hundreds of illustrations and photos, Powerboat Handling Illustrated shows you step-by-step how to do ta
The First Ever Guide for Optimizing Boat SystemsThis guide is invaluable for anyone designing or installing mechanical systems on a new boat, retrofitting an existing boat, or evaluating a boat's oper
Make your boat dreams come true with aluminumAluminum is the ideal boatbuilding material--light, economical,maintenance-free, and easy to work with. This second edition offers you everything you need
Keep your boat's electrical systems running and reliable“Boatowner’s Illustrated Electrical Handbook is perfect for learning how your boat’s electrical system and much of its equipm
