Learn how to design, make, repair, improve, and maintain sailsIf you want to produce sturdy sails for daysailing and cruising, built of low-tech materials you can repair with a few simple tools, The S
The Sailor's Classics library introduces a new generation of readers to the best books ever written about small boats under sailWhen the 46-foot Tzu Hang sailed from Australia into the vast Southern O
The first quick-and-easy composite construction method for canoes and kayaksThis book is certain to appeal to any paddler with a DIY bent. Master craftsman Sam Rizzetta presents three attractive innov
The definitive guide from the world's best-known sailboat maintenance expertDon Casey’s Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual combines six core volumes into a single, utterly dependa
Since the late 1950s, when the first "plastic" sailboat shocked the New York Boat Show, fiberglass boatbuilding has gone through classic growing pains. Longtime yacht broker and marine surveyor Henry
“Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”—Blue Water Sailing“If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Sailing&
Coastal Cruising Under Power is your ultimate companion for exploring the coastal waters of North America with confidence in your powerboat. This beautifully illustrated guide provides countless tips
In a book that is sure to become a classic, internationally respected boatbuilder, yacht manager, and delivery skipper Bill Seifert shares his hard-won solutions to a host of boat design, constructio
1,000 routes. 184 countries. Endless possibilities for the cruising vacation of your dreams"What Jimmy Cornell doesn't know about cruising isn't worth knowing."--Yachting WorldWorld Cruising Destinat
Know you’ll pass before you take the exam.If you are planning to take paying passengers on your boat or you want to save money on your insurance, you’ll need to pass the U.S. Coast Guard captain’s rat
A groundbreaking introduction to howsailboats behave, and a guide for predictingthe performance of a modern sailing yachtAero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts is the first major yac
Find a small cruising sailboat and restore it to pristine condition on a budget that won't sink your budgetSmall, trailererable cruising sailboats are more popular than ever as mooring spaces dwindle
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Make the U.S. Coast Guard your first mateThe Small-Boat Seamanship Manual contains all the information found in the Coast Guard's official 1,200-page training manual, giving you access to the highest
This comprehensive third volume in Jimmy Cornell's acclaimed and successful World Cruising series is the ultimate authority on boats, gear, and techniques for long-distance cruising under sail.Distill
Dozens of DIY projects to keep your boat looking good and running wellThis wide-ranging projects book covers maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to improve comfort, utility, appearance, value, safety,
Don't Be Baffled by Your Electrical System--Handle Repairs and Improvements with EaseWith clear illustrations and simple explanations, Don Casey shows you exactly how to install wiring . . . make good
You're safest on the water when you and your boat are seaworthyBoatU.S. provides marine insurance coverage to 250,000 American powerboaters and sailors, which makes its collection of claims reports o
Work-around solutions and emergencyrepairs that will get your boat home when allelse failsPractical Boat Mechanics belongs onboard everyboat that has a gasoline, diesel, inboard, or out-boardengine. T
Hervey Garrett Smith was the foremost marine illustrator of the 1950s and 1960s, and his wonderful drawings of traditional ropework quickly propelled The Marlinspike Sailor to cult classic status when
