Sailing / yachting

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This vintage book is a complete guide to build, rig, and sail self-acting model yachts.

Alfred E.

A detailed guide to a variety of aquatic sports, with information on and instructions for angling, swimming, rowing, sailing, skating, sliding, and curling.

This vintage book contains a collection of reminiscences and anecdotes by Frank Gray Griswold, a notable nineteenth-century huntsman.

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms.

'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms.

'a very useful companion for anyone planning a trip across the Channel' Sailing Today Make the most of your time ashore with Adlard Coles Shore Guide to the Channel Coast of FranceWith the sailing behind you, you'll be looking to explore your destination, asking questions such as: How far to the nearest shops and where are the places to eat?

This beautifully produced compendium gives you a knot challenge for every day of the year.

This beautifully produced compendium gives you a knot challenge for every day of the year.

Reeds Cloud Handbook is a quick-access, easy-to-use guide to identifying cloud types and how to predict what each cloud type can tell us about the weather and predict how it will change.

Reeds Cloud Handbook is a quick-access, easy-to-use guide to identifying cloud types and how to predict what each cloud type can tell us about the weather and predict how it will change.

Here are the answers to all your boating questions and dilemmas.

Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew.

Whether planning a day sail or a longer passage, at home, at the wheel or at the chart table, the Skipper's Cockpit Navigation Guide is the perfect at-a-glance handbook for all skippers and crew.

With weather conditions continually evolving, skippers need to factor forecast data into every passage plan and be prepared to modify it if the situation changes.

With weather conditions continually evolving, skippers need to factor forecast data into every passage plan and be prepared to modify it if the situation changes.

THIS EBOOK EDITION IS DESIGNED TO BE EXPERIENCED ON COLOUR DEVICES

The practical guide to celestial navigation - know what to do step by step, understand why you're doing it, and be confident that you can put it into practice when on board.

THIS EBOOK EDITION IS DESIGNED TO BE EXPERIENCED ON COLOUR DEVICES

The practical guide to celestial navigation - know what to do step by step, understand why you're doing it, and be confident that you can put it into practice when on board.

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice.

'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice.

For over 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.

This sailing activity book is brimming with ideas and information for young sailors to inspire them to discover, explore and learn about sailing and boats.

Being able to communicate with the local people is very important whether it is to ask for a berth, a spare part or where the nearest chandlery or supermarket is.

Being able to communicate with the local people is very important whether it is to ask for a berth, a spare part or where the nearest chandlery or supermarket is.

'a very useful companion for anyone planning a trip across the Channel' Sailing Today Make the most of your time ashore with Adlard Coles Shore Guide to the Channel Coast of FranceWith the sailing behind you, you'll be looking to explore your destination, asking questions such as: How far to the nearest shops and where are the places to eat?

Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole.

Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole.

'This book is a must-have for any serious racing sailor' Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic gold winning sailorPaul Elvstrom is arguably the greatest Olympic sailor of all time.

'This book is a must-have for any serious racing sailor' Sir Ben Ainslie, four-time Olympic gold winning sailorPaul Elvstrom is arguably the greatest Olympic sailor of all time.

Give this book a year and it will improve your sailing and that's if you read only one tip a day.

Give this book a year and it will improve your sailing and that's if you read only one tip a day.

This brand new edition of Stress-Free Sailing is the answer to single or short-handed crews' prayers a step-by-step handbook addressing the most common sailing situations that anyone cruising will have to manage.

This brand new edition of Stress-Free Sailing is the answer to single or short-handed crews' prayers a step-by-step handbook addressing the most common sailing situations that anyone cruising will have to manage.

Sailing is fun for everyone.

Sailing is fun for everyone.

Stress-Free Mooring is a quick-access, extremely visual on-board practical guide to how to approach mooring and berthing situations in a yacht or motorboat.

Stress-Free Mooring is a quick-access, extremely visual on-board practical guide to how to approach mooring and berthing situations in a yacht or motorboat.

The second edition of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first, ill-fated attempt.

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends.

This unique and entertaining travel guide to Greek waters recreates parts of voyages undertaken in myth, anchoring off landmarks or ports associated with ancient legends.

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course.

Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course.

Sailing in cold waters is challenging, but hugely rewarding.

Sailing in cold waters is challenging, but hugely rewarding.

When you learn how to skipper a yacht the practical courses cover a whole range of activities, from passage planning to pilotage and berthing.