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Canexus: the Canoe in Canadian Culture Synopsis Resonant, reflective, a legacy of the Canadian canoeing experience -- Canexus: The Canoe in Canadian Culture is a first. "This book is cause for celebration," says Kanawa Canoe Museum founder Kirk Wipper, "because of the canoe, and because it is created... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $13.50 New - Mass Market 
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Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson Publisher Comments Written by America's foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the... (read more) Your price: $16.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Sail Performance: Techniques To Maximise Sail Power by C.a. Marchaj Synopsis Based on C.A. Marchaj's "Sailing Theory and Practice", this is a reference for sailors. From wind tunnel tests which he has conducted, Marchaj describes how wind speed, sail area, sail shape, sail setting, the hull, angle of heel, wind gradient and... (read more) Your price: $70.50 New - Hardcover
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The Book of Navigation by Tim Bartlett Publisher Comments A user-friendly reference for yacht and motorboat seafarers who require beginner-level knowledge of navigation skills covers topics ranging from reading latitude and longitude and operating on traditional navigation techniques to understanding how to... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Small Boat Sailing on Sea and River by E. F. Knight Synopsis Originally published London 1931. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality... (read more) Your price: $50.25 New - Hardcover
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Sailing, Yachts and Yarns by Tom Cunliffe Publisher Comments “Nobody Captures the Magic of Sail or Conveys the Lessons of Seamanship Like Tom. He’s One of Sailing’s Great Raconteurs.” – David Glenn, Editor, Yachting World Tom Cinliffe, star of BBC TV’s The Boats That Built... (read more) Your price: $16.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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At the Mercy of the Sea by John Kretschmer Publisher Comments “ Kretschmer is more than just a sailing captain, he’ s a compelling storyteller whose newest book is winning raves from landlubbers as well as sailing enthusiasts.” <BR> --"Miami Herald" “ A fast-paced... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Voyage of Rediscovery by Ben Finney Publisher Comments In the summer of 1985, a mostly Hawaiian crew set out aboard Hokule'a, a reconstructed ancient double canoe, to demonstrate what skeptics had steadfastly denied: that their ancestors, sailing in such canoes and navigating solely by reading stars, ocean... (read more) List Price $50.25 Your price: $14.95 Used - Hardcover
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The World's Best Sailboats: A Survey by Ferenc Mate Publisher Comments In the classic format of the first volume, with magnificent color photographs and black-and-white illustrations, the even more spectacular Volume 2 celebrates the giant leaps in technology and design of the last decade and a half. Ferenc Mt analyzes... (read more) List Price $65.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Hardcover
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High Performance Sailing by Frank Bethwaite Publisher Comments The techniques explained and the theory included in this book are original and based on the many years of experience the author has gained while coaching the highly successful Australian Olympic sailing team.... (read more) Your price: $59.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Insider's Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht by Duncan Kent Publisher Comments Expert advice to help you choose the perfect yacht The insider’s Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht offers practical advice to ensure you choose the right yacht for your sailing needs and budget. Potential buyers are guided through every stage of... (read more) Your price: $18.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Illustrated Seamanship by Ivar Dedekam Publisher Comments A thorough guide to having fun and staying safe on the water. It is often only necessary to have a basic knowledge in order to voyage safely at sea. Illustrated Seamanship shows you the minimum number of techniques you should be familiar with - rope... (read more) Your price: $23.95 New - Trade Paper
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Sailboats the Worlds Best Sailboats In by Nic Compton Synopsis This guide shows the development of sailboats over the years, detailing construction methods, places and events of particular interest, and the most influential people involved. Spectacular races such as the America's Cup and the Cowes Regatta are also... (read more) Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Seafaring Lore and Legend by Peter D. Jeans Publisher Comments "A valuable and lively resource. Jeans sorts truth from fiction with a sure hand and does full justice to both."—Peter Stanford, President Emeritus, National Maritime Historical Society “A veritable sourcebook of nautical history, beliefs, and... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $13.27 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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Capt. Nat Herreshoff: The Wizard of Bristol by L. Francis Herreshoff Synopsis A much anticipated reissue, in larger format, of the biography of Nathanael G. Herreshoff, who was the greatest yacht and marine designer and builder this country has ever produced. Many of the closely guarded secrets of Captain Nat, the great master... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Song of the Sirens by Ernest K. Gann Publisher Comments Song of the Sirens steps aboard seventeen of Gann's most beloved vessels, from the beautiful brigantine ALBATROS, to the incredible BUTTERFLY??? hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails. Each one has its own fascinating stories, containing many... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Sailpower: Trim and Techniques for Cruising Sailors by Peter Nielsen Publisher Comments Unlike most books on sail trim, which seem to be written exclusively for racing sailors, Peter Nielsen's Sailpower is intended for the sailing community at large. Any and all seafarers, whether racer or cruiser, amateur or expert, will benefit from... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Hardcover
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Motor Boating by Alex Mcmullen Publisher Comments Power, exhilaration, Control, Freedom. That's motor boating. The lure of the open sea. The joy of exploring new shores, new harbours, or inland waterways. The thrill of speed on the water or the pleasure of pottering, away from it all. But there's more... (read more) Your price: $20.50 New - Trade Paper
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Steve Colgate on Sailing by Steve Colgate Publisher Comments Exhaustive compilation of knowledge in easily accessible sections including navigation, racing tactics, seamanship, weather, and sailing theory by this master sailor and teacher.... (read more) Your price: $27.25 New - Hardcover
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Float Your Boat!: The Evolution and Science of Sailing by Mark Denny Publisher Comments An estimated 4.1 million people in the United States participate in recreational sailing. Yet the large library of sailing literature leaves many of them high and dry. On one side are technical guides for America's Cup boat-builders; on the other... (read more) Your price: $28.00 Google eBooks - Electronic
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