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  • Practical Junk Rig

    Design, Aerodynamics and Handling

    by H.G. Hasler, J.K. McLeod ...
    This encyclopaedic volume synthesises 25 years of research and development of this unique rig as adapted to western craft. It is a work which has been welcomed by the growing number of yachtsmen and designers throughout the world who already enjoy the benefits of junk rig or who wish to do so.Now available as an ebook for the first time, Practical Junk Rig examines the design and aerodynamic ... Read more

    $55.99 USD

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  • Narrow Margins

    The Narrow Boat Books

    by Marie Browne ...
    Series series The Narrow Boat Books
    Narrow Margins – a laugh-out-loud book which proves that lean times can sometimes be a very positive thing.Faced with the loss of everything following the collapse of the Rover Group, Marie Browne moved her long-suffering husband Geoff, chaotic children and smelly, narcoleptic dog on to a houseboat in search of a less stressful, healthier, alternative way of life.Strapped for cash, the family buy ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Boatbuilding Manual, Fifth Edition

    by Robert Steward, Carl Cramer ...
    Get the latest boatbuilding tips from this updated classicSince its first publication in 1970, Boatbuilding Manual has become the standard reference in boatbuilding and boat design schools, in the offices of professional builders, and in the basement workshops of home builders. No other boatbuilding text has simultaneously served the disparate needs of professional and amateur audiences so ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • The Liveaboard Guide

    Living Afloat on the Inland Waterways

    by Mr Tony Jones ...
    The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the ratrace, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle.Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 7 years and in this very practical book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Why Sailors Can't Swim and Other Marvellous Maritime Curiosities

    by Nic Compton ...
    Why will a sailor never go to sea on Friday 13th?Why are boats always referred to as 'she'?How do you navigate the ocean without a compass?Does the Bermuda Triangle really exist?Why do sailors wear earrings?Did Blackbeard actually exist?Did Nelson really say 'Kiss me, Hardy'?What's the correct way to bury a body at sea?Why is a rope never called a rope?This fascinating collection of maritime ... Read more

    $12.49 USD

  • The Gaff Rig Handbook

    History, Design, Techniques, Developments

    by John Leather ...
    This is the internationally regarded definitive handbook for anyone designing, building, rigging or sailing gaffrigged craft. It provides a fascinating insight into the design, history,techniques and developments of a rig which has evolved through thecenturies.John Leather outlines the practical aspects of the masts,spars, sails, running and standing rigging, and contrasts thedevelopment of the ... Read more

    $38.89 USD

  • Sea Fever

    The True Adventures that Inspired our Greatest Maritime Authors, from Conrad to Masefield, Melville and Hemingway

    by Sam Jefferson ...
    How did a big-game fishing trip rudely interrupted by sharks inspire one of the key scenes in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea? How did Robert Louis Stevenson's cruise to the cannibal-infested South Sea islands prove instrumental in his writing of The Beach of Falesa and The Ebb Tide? How did Masefield survive Cape Horn and a near-nervous breakdown to write Sea Fever?The waters of this world ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Surveying Yachts and Small Craft

    by Paul Stevens ...
    This is the only book linked to a practical surveying course. Highly practical in nature, and packed with detailed close-up photography, step by step procedures, and helpful checklists, this definitive handbook will prove a godsend to small craft owners who want to check out defects on their own boats or on boats they are planning to buy, as well as practicing surveyors and surveying students ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Reeds Vol 7: Advanced Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers

    by Dr. Christopher Lavers, Edmund G.R. Kraal ...
    Series series Reeds Marine Engineering and Technology Series
    This book is a companion to Reeds Vol. 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers and covers aspects of theory beyond the scope of Volume 6. The book will cover the more advanced topics in electrotechnology for professional trainees studying Merchant Navy Marine Engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) as well as the syllabi in electrotechnology for undergraduates studying for BSc, BEng ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • Lofting a Boat

    A Step-by-Step Manual

    by Roger Kopanycia ...
    The second book in our Classic Boat series aimed at traditional boat lovers, builders and restorers.Lofting is an essential stage in the transition between designing andbuilding a boat in order to turn the design plans intoboat lines plans to measure off and build thefull-size boat. Its a tricky art, but this book shows exactly how it is done inclear, step-by-step diagrammatic stages. Aimed ... Read more

    $34.09 USD

  • Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships: The Watchkeeper's Manual for Limited-Tonnage Vessels

    by Daniel S. Parrott ...
    Your vessel may be equipped with the most advanced technology and the most powerful engines, but the failure to apply the basic principles of bridge resource management can still prevent you from getting where you are going.Satellite systems, ARPA, electronic charts, AIS, sophisticated communication equipment and integrated navigational systems—all these advanced technologies provide valuable ... Read more

    $37.49 USD

  • Inland Waterways Manual

    The Complete Guide to Boating on Rivers, Lakes and Canals

    by Emrhys Barrell ...
    There are more than 4000 miles of navigable waterways in GreatBritain, with more in Ireland and Europe. Peaceful canals, bustlingrivers, glorious lakes - there is something for everyone. This bookwill tell the reader all they need to know about how to get afloat - which boat to choose, whether to hire or buy, how much it will cost, and where they can go. Boat handling and manoeuvring are covered ... Read more

    $23.09 USD