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Navigation Rules
by John Morehouse  Publisher Comments REQUIRED ON BOARD ALL VESSELS 12 METERS (36 FEET) OR MORE IN LENGTH.<BR>This book contains a complete copy of the Inland and International Navigation Rules as presented by the United States Coast Guard. We have included detailed instructions on how...
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How Boat Things Work
by Charlie Wing Publisher Comments “Anyone who contemplates any onboard do-it-yourself work should have this book at his or her elbow.”--Cruising World “This book reduces a boat to its most rudimentary parts in simple drawings and clear explanations. Fascinating to read,...
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Sailing Language
by Elloitt Smith Publisher Comments Like many pursuits, sailing has its own rich terminology, reflecting the ancient and sophisticated nature of the sport. This is your key to proper usage. Not just another dictionary, but a fresh, literate compendium of the peculiar language of boats and...
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The Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically Obsessed
by Dave Gerr Publisher Comments Boat noodling. Boat lovers suffer universally from this benign affliction. In its mildest form, boat noodling is nothing more than wondering why that sloop in the next slip is faster than yours. In a more significant manifestation it could mean serious...
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What Ship Is That?: A Field Guide to Boats and Ships
by Bob Basnight Publisher Comments Have you ever wondered, when looking out to sea, about the anonymous gray forms passing by. What kind of ship is it? Where is it going? What does it carry? What Ship Is That? - the age-old hail between skippers meeting at sea - will satisfy these...
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One Minute Guide To the Nautical Rules of 2ND Edition
by Charlie Wing Publisher Comments Your quick-access guide to international and U.S. boating rules The U.S. Coast Guard requires every boat more than 39-feet long to carry a copy of the nautical rules of the road onboard. Here's one that is convenient and handy enough for quick...
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The Cornell Manual for Lifeboatmen, Able Seamen, and Qualified Members of Engine Department
by John M Keever Book News Annotation On behalf of those whose copies have become too tattered from constant use, Keever (California Maritime Academy) has reworked the last edition of this classic of 1972 to reflect current technology and practice. Starting with instructions for...
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The Dictionary of Nautical Literacy
by Robert Mckenna Publisher Comments "One of those rare reference guides that is as much fun to read as it is useful."--Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In the Heart of the Sea The Dictionary of Nautical Literacy is the first book to chart the culture of the sea--a comprehensive and...
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Modern Marine Salvage
by William I Milwee Publisher Comments Authored by a man with extensive experience in salvage operations, this is a comprehensive treatment of ship salvage in all its aspects, but it is written in plain language and the mathematics included is four-function arithmetic and basic algebra. The...
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The Rya Book of the International Certificate of Competence (Rya)
by Bill Anderson Publisher Comments This book aims to help yachtsmen and motorboaters pass the ICC test - essential for anyone wanting to take their boat to the inland waterways of Europe and many European coastal waters, too. Now revised for the second edition, Bill Anderson explains the...
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The Boating Companion: All You Need to Know for Life on the Water
by Rob Beattie Publisher Comments Planning to go on a boating trip and hoping to avoid a Gilligan’s Island-type situation? Whether you’re just getting into boating or have been doing it for years, this is the ultimate handbook to have on deck. Unlike other reference guides...
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Pass Your Yachtmaster 4TH Edition
by David Fairhall Publisher Comments The aim of this book, now revised for the 4th edition, is to help students through their shore based yachtmaster course. Both concise and comprehensive, this 'crammer' covers all of the essentials of the RYA Syllabus, arranged and highlighted to make...
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The Little Book of the Sea
by Lorenz Schroter Publisher Comments What exactly do fish hear? Why is the ocean blue? These questions and many more are answered in this fun and informative gift book book of ocean trivia....
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Chapman Trailering: The Complete Guide to Pulling, Parking, Launching & Retrieving Your Boat
by Joe Skorupa Publisher Comments Since the publication of Chapman's Trailerboat Guide more than 10 years ago, a lot has changed, from state laws regulating trailers to available equipment. That's why this thorough revision and expansion of that manual, written by Trailerboating Magazine'...
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Chartering a Boat
by Chris Caswell Publisher Comments When packing your duffel bag for a charter cruise, leave your expectations at home, open your mind and enjoy yourself to the fullest???it can be the most enjoyable vacation experience you ever had. Caswell explores the facts and fiction of the world of...
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Skippers Pocketbook 2ND
by Basil Mosenthal Publisher Comments This is an aide-memoir of things that a skipper of a yacht or motor boat need to know and may find hard to remember. It contains information in notes form on the collision regulations, weather, chartwork, seamanship, navigation, flags and much more. Many...
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Bridge Procedures: A Guide for Watch Keepers of Large Yachts Under Sail and Power
by Michael Howorth Publisher Comments This is the essential manual for every yacht captain and all those aspiring to become one. It outlines the correct protocol for keeping watch to STCW-95 Standards and the procedures to be followed on the bridge of every yacht irrespective of the vessel's...
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Reeds Marine Insurance
by Barrie Jervis Publisher Comments Reeds Marine Insurance is aimed at all those who have little or no experience of marine or any other form of insurance working within the maritime transport field. Idea for cargo operators, port managers, ship brokers, and shipping transport managers. It...
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Chapman Boater's Handbook
by Elbert S Maloney Publisher Comments One of the most widely respected names in boating creates an indispensable, transportable guide that belongs on every craft. Whatever the situation, it has an easy-to-find answer. Elbert S. "Mack" Maloney authored the huge, all-inclusive, and must-have...
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Arromanches, History of a Harbour
by Alain Ferrand Publisher Comments Why use an artificial port ? How they were made and assembled, risks and chances, questions and answers to determine and explain this titanic enterprise to produce prefabricated ports....
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