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  • Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips

    by William G. Seifert, Daniel Spurr ...
    In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, construction, and equipment issues and seamanship dilemmas. Unlike other books on the subject, Offshore Sailing doesn’t just tell readers what to do for safe and comfortable passage making; it shows them how to ... Read more

    $27.39 USD

  • Your First Sailboat

    How to Find and Sail the Right Boat for You

    by Daniel Spurr ...
    The Comprehensive Sailing Start-Up ResourceCan a keelboat tip over?Can I take a centerboard boat onto open water?How can I determine what boat I want?Once I do, what’s a fair price to pay for it?Should I buy it new or used?How can I tell the difference between a used boat and one that’s used up?Now that I have it, how can I start sailing quickly and safely?Your First Sailboat ... ... Read more

    $11.79 USD

  • Heart of Glass: Fiberglass Boats and the Men Who Built Them

    by Daniel Spurr ...
    The fascinating story of fiberglass boats and the mavericks who dreamed them. Nine out of ten sailors today own sturdy, often beautiful fiberglass craft. Fiberglass brought boating to the non-rich, but the history of that revolution has never been told. Daniel Spurr rectifies this omission with his highly readable and affectionate account of the fiberglass boat, from its earliest incarnation in ... Read more

    $18.19 USD

  • Your First Sailboat, Second Edition

    by Daniel Spurr ...
    Praise for Your First Sailboat"Here's a book for first-time sailboat buyers that offers practical information they can really use toease the transition to boat ownership. The buying guide to 84 of the more popular used sailboats will be particularly helpful when making the rounds at the boatyard." -- Cruising World"Spurr strikes just the right balance in this book of logic, education, and humor, ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • River of Forgotten Days

    A Journey Down the Mississippi in Search of La Salle

    by Daniel Spurr ...
    A poignant voyage of discovery down the great Mississippi.Praised by such authors as John Barth, and George V. Higgins, Dan Spurr's gently powerful memoir, Steered by the Falling Stars, captured the hearts of readers with its story of death, rebirth, and redemption and its evocative description of life under sail. Now, Spurr takes us on another adventure, a voyage into not only the heartland of ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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  • Go to Sea

    by Greg LeBreton ...
    Have you ever watched a sailboat slip from its dock and cruise out to sea? Have you wanted to go along? "Go to Sea" gives you all the reasons to climb aboard a sailing adventure with your family. With plenty of links to cruising resources, web pages, and equipment information, Go to Sea is a must have for every new sailor wanting to cruise. ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Catamarans

    The Complete Guide for Cruising Sailors

    by Gregor Tarjan ...
    The modern cruising catamaran has arrivedThe arguments are over and the verdict is in--cruising catamarans comprise a rapidly growing percentage of the cruising fleet worldwide. Their advantages of space, stability, speed, and handling under power are truly compelling, and modern cats are every bit as reliable as monohulls. This long overdue, in-depth guide will help you choose and cruise the ... Read more

    $41.49 USD

  • Fast Track to Cruising

    How to Go from Novice to Cruise-Ready in Seven Days

    by Steve Colgate, Doris Colgate ...
    Learn how to handle a cruising sailboat in as little as seven days—even if you’ve never sailed before!Who says you have to be an experienced daysailor before you can think about cruising? Steve and Doris Colgate know that most of us don’t have that kind of time. At the Offshore Sailing School, the Colgates have helped more than 100,000 adults—three-quarters of whom started as beginning sailors or ... Read more

    $22.39 USD

  • Weekend Navigator 2/E

    by Robert Sweet ...

    $30.29 USD

  • An Old Salt's Guide to Free Maritime Websites

    by Donald Bates-Brands ...
    More years ago than I care to admit, I was a junior quartermaster on a Coast Guard Cutter. I had the job of maintaining and looking up all sorts of nautical information and Federal laws. In the age of paper this could sometimes be a daunting task. It could take hours if you didn't fully know your way through the labyrinth of paper produced by our government. (I didn't) Today you can find this ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern

    by Milton Roth ...
    From a well-known model builder, here are hints, tips, and techniques gallre. Roth covers the history of ships and model-ship building; discusses plans, sizes, conversions, and methods of construction. For ship modelers who want to improve the details and appearance of their models. ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • Practical Boat Building for Amateurs: Full Instructions for Designing and Building Punts, Skiffs, Canoes, Sailing Boats, Etc.

    by Adrian Neison ...
    This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to boat construction, with full instructions for designing and building punts, skiffs, canoes, sailing boats, and more. With detailed working drawings and simple, step-by-step instructions, this volume is ideal for those with little previous experience, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus