by Patrick Obrian  Publisher Comments A twenty-volume hardcover set of the complete Patrick O'Brian high-seas Aubrey/Maturin adventure classics: every book from Master and Commander to Blue at the Mizzen in a uniform hardcover edition. ... (read more)
by Adam Nicolson  Publisher Comments In October 1805 Lord Horatio Nelson, the most brilliant sea commander who ever lived, led the British Royal Navy to a devastating victory over the Franco-Spanish fleets at the great battle of Trafalgar. It was the foundation of Britain's nineteenth... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Richard Zacks Publisher Comments Describes the 1805 secret mission, reluctantly sanctioned by Thomas Jefferson and led by William Eaton, to stop the Barbary pirates of North Africa from hijacking American ships, revealing how a ragtag group of men, aided by a band of European... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Phillip Jones Book News Annotation Clear line maps and some b&w photos supplement the thorough descriptions of 74 paddle routes (eight are new to this edition). This is a guide that's had time to mature as the first edition was published in 1982, under the title Canoe Routes: Northwest... (read more) Your Price $16.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Marge Mueller Synopsis The popular guide to boating and other recreational activities in Washington's San Juan Islands, updated and including new quick-access features.*New sidebars on wildlife and history*New tables listing the author's favorites; best side trips; and the... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your Price $7.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Nathaniel Philbrick Publisher Comments In the Heart of the Sea brings to new life the incredible story of the wreck of the whaleship Essex — an event as mythic in its own century as the Titanic disaster in ours, and the inspiration for the climax of Moby-Dick. In a harrowing page-turner,... (read more) Your Price $5.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Des Pawson Synopsis Clear instructions and annotated step-by-step photographs will help readers learn how to tie more than 100 knots for fishing, camping, sailing, climbing, and for general or decorative use.... (read more) Your Price $17.00 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Henry H. Hooyer Synopsis According to Captain Hooyer, forces acting on the ship have an effective lever arm with respect to a hypothetical pivot point. The forces creating or affecting this pivot point include the ship's motion, underwater resistance, and momentum. The book will... (read more) Your Price $26.75 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Nick Schade Publisher Comments Sea... (read more) Your Price $8.98 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
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Friday May 16, 2008
by Gary Kinder 
Publisher Comments In September 1857, the S.S. Central America, a side-wheel steamer carrying passengers returning from the gold fields of California, went down during a hurricane off the Carolina coast. More than 400 men — and 21 tons of gold — were lost. In the... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your Price $6.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Trevor Bounford Publisher Comments A clear introduction to the world of knots, from the practical to the decorativeStep-by-step instructions to tying more than fifty knotsA handy guide for the outdoorsDetails on the uses and applications of all kinds of knots Published in collaboration... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (New - Mass Market) check for used and sale copies
by Harold H. Payson Publisher Comments From the acknowledged master of the “instant boat”tips, techniques, and designs for quick-and-easy plywood boatbuilding Dynamite Payson offers you a new guide to building 15 exciting boats from master designer Phil Bolger. Instant... (read more) Your Price $19.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Jay Benford Publisher Comments Containing scores of study plans for tugs, freighters, ferries, excursion boats, trawler yachts, houseboats, and fishing vessels, this latest volume of ideas is thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded, with a tremendous variety of styles and types of... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by Nigel Calder Publisher Comments 'Praise for this boating classic: “The most up-to-date and readable book we\'ve seen on the subject.”—Sailing World “Deserves a place on any diesel-powered boat.”—Motor Boat & Yachting “Clear, logical, and even... (read more) Your Price $27.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by R H Warring Synopsis This prime reference book on glassfibe materials and techniques includes information on methods and material, and covers models, boars, cars and all types of group work.... (read more) Your Price $8.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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Read an original essay by Simon Winchester and save 30% on The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom.
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