This clear and detailed handbook on renovating boats provides step-by-step instructions on various boat fitting out techniques with helpful photo accompaniments.
This memorial volume contains a selection of entries from the logbooks kept during yachting legend Peter Blake's last voyage, which ended tragically when he was killed by pirates in the Amazon in Dece
Founded in 1946 to record life on London's docks, the unique Wapping group continues to exhibit its plein air marine art. This history features period photos, color art illustrations with commentary b
Aimed particularly at those who sail aboard small, ocean-going pleasure vessels, this guide provides information crucial to survival at sea. Early chapters focus on voyage preparation, addressing such
A marine electrical engineer explains how to install and use VHF, SSB, and HF radio communication units, and lists public correspondence and weather broadcast channels for North America, Europe, and A
In this new edition there is previously unpublished information about the eight year, twelve thousand hour restoration of Emanuel carried out byRough Passage Robert Holden faithfully restoring her to
The Golden Age of Yachting is a book consisting mostly of yachting history, as the author felt - and rightly so - that a review of the past is the best way to make an introduction to the sport. In th
This practical guide to offshore sailing will appeal to all those sailors who have honed their skills as day sailors, racers and coastal sailors and who are now planning to go further and become blue
Modern piracy is a billion-dollar business that takes advantage of inadequate international law, lax enforcement and under-staffed ships. Gangs armed with AK-47s and small rocket launchers have been e
Using a question-and-answer format, this entertaining book addresses over 100 general interest questions about the sea, sea life, seabirds and man's relationship with the sea. Why is the sea salty?
At age 32 and tired of her banking job, adventurous Emma Pontin completed her first ocean crossing. She then joined Sir Chay Blyth's Challenge Business as a professional sailor, racing and touring Eu
Watts combines his expertise as a former professional meteorologist with his experience as an outdoor enthusiast to produce a series of slender volumes about the weather for general readers. Here, in
Licensed USCG Master Mariner and delivery captain Ed Mapes spent more than a dozen years conducting boat inspections. Seeing how ill-prepared many craft were for sailing offshore, Mapes developed his
This travel memoir and guide details the coasts of Turkey, from the port of Izmir on the Aegean Sea to the Mediterranean and up to Antalya. With his wife, Giacon, a sailor and contributor to yachting
Living afloat on inland canals, rivers, and waterways is a popular choice throughout Europe, and its popularity in the United States us growing. Attracted for financial, environmental, or lifestyle re
This quirky, lighthearted compilation brings together many of nautical-thriller writer Sam Llewellyn's articles for Practical Boat Owner magazine. Owner of a traditional Drascombe Lugger, Llewellyn i
