Books

French for Cruisers

This practical, easy-to-use guide provides the vocabulary and language skills necessary to cruise in French-speaking waters. . Whether your boating plans include the Caribbean, French Polynesia,...

Spanish for Cruisers

CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. WE HAVE NO EXACT DATE AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE BACK IN STOCK.This second edition of the popular Spanish for Cruisers has been greatly expanded so that it now covers ALL the...

Living A Dream

On 9/11, USN Commander Suzanne Giesemann was aboard the military aircraft Speckled Trout as it flew over the just-demolished Twin Towers. As aide to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, she...

Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere

In Twenty Affordable Sailboats to Take You Anywhere you will find in-depth reviews of twenty affordable, comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats. These boats range in size from 30-38 feet, an ideal size...

Rescue at the Top of the World

Winter came early to the Arctic in 1897. Frigid temperatures brought pack ice that filled the waters north of the Bering Strait. As a result, virtually the entire North American whaling fleet was...

The Grab Bag Book

The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking. . It features: advice on the essentials to pack into the emergency grab bag for a short or...

Heavy Weather Tactics Using Sea Anchors & Drogues, 2nd edition

Just as self-steering systems and autopilots have given the offshore seaman another pair of hands to steer the boat, so sea anchors and drogues have provided another means of handling threatening...

How To Rename Your Boat And 19 Other Useful Ceremonies, Superstitions, Prayers, Rituals, and Curses

John Vigor, a freelance writer and editor, is the author of 10 boating books, including Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere (Paradise Cay), and numerous magazine articles. . He is a sailing...

A Voyage Toward Vengeance

Bill Stroud thought his life was over. His wife and son were dead, his daughter and his son-in-law had disappeared at sea while on passage toward the Caribbean, and he had lost interest in...

Compass Book

Leads the way to a useful understanding of how to repair and maintain and adjust the marine compass. Indicates when to seek the training and experience of a professional adjuster.

Cruising Chef Cookbook: 2nd edition

The Cruising Chef Cookbook is the bestselling, most extensive sailors' cookbook ever written. Twenty-two years in print and ten reprints make it clear that sailors consider it essential equipment...

CRUISING GUIDE TO THE SAN DIEGO BAY

Some info may be out of date, as this is an old title we have found some remaining stock in our warehouse.Cruising Guide to San Diego Bay is a complete compilation of up-to-date sailing information...