Boating: Sport and leisure

In order to safely navigate Europe's major waterway routes, all boaters need to know CEVNI - the Waterway Code - whose rules, signs, symbols and signals are understood and used by bargemasters and working vessels of all nationalities.

In order to safely navigate Europe's major waterway routes, all boaters need to know CEVNI - the Waterway Code - whose rules, signs, symbols and signals are understood and used by bargemasters and working vessels of all nationalities.

Cruising French Waterways has rapidly become the leading descriptive guide to the astonishingly varied network of rivers and canals that penetrate almost every region of France.

The Barefoot Navigator is an unusual and fascinating explorationof the skills of navigation employed by the ancients and transferrableto the present day.

Canals of Britain is a comprehensive and absorbing survey of the entire canal network of the British Isles - the first of its kind.

The Reed's VHF DSC Handbook is a user-friendly guide thatgets marine VHF radio users quickly up to speed with both theanalogue and digital functions on the radio.

The Reed's VHF DSC Handbook is a user-friendly guide thatgets marine VHF radio users quickly up to speed with both theanalogue and digital functions on the radio.

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.

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.

All boaters need to have a repertoire of reliable knots and splicesthey can call upon in many situations, both on board and at thedockside.

There were too many degrading disasters, mortifying mishaps and groan-worthy gaffes for one collection, so following on from Yachting Monthly's Confessions, here is another wonderful collection of humiliating misadventures from the enduringly popular Confessional column of Yachting Monthly magazine.

This is a wonderful cherry-picked collection of humiliating misadventures from the enduringly popular Confessional column of Yachting Monthly magazine.

This is a wonderful cherry-picked collection of humiliating misadventures from the enduringly popular Confessional column of Yachting Monthly magazine.

Channel Havens is a cruising guide with a difference.

'Nobody grows old living a number of years; people grow old only by deserting their ideals.

'Nobody grows old living a number of years; people grow old only by deserting their ideals.

A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural little
lock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina.

A light-hearted look at the lock-keeper's job, be it a rural little
lock on the canals, or an ultra-modern affair at a huge marina.

This book caters specifically for the needs of prospective buyers of
production and custom built boats, outlining the pros and cons of all
types of boatbuilding materials.

Most boatowners will find themselves with paintbrush in hand at
least once during a season but with the vast range of products now
available, how do you know which to select for the job?

The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking.

The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking.

The second book in our Classic Boat series aimed at traditional boat lovers, builders and restorers.

Weather Wise is a highly practical, lively and very accessible guide to weather phenomena for anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

Race Training with Jim Saltonstall is for all those who wish to improve their personal performance within the most challenging sport in the world.

Race Training with Jim Saltonstall is for all those who wish to improve their personal performance within the most challenging sport in the world.

The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone going to sea whether for commerce or pleasure.

Set adrift after a collision with another vessel, ferry passenger Humphrey van Weyden is picked up by the seal-hunting schooner the Ghost.

Set adrift after a collision with another vessel, ferry passenger Humphrey van Weyden is picked up by the seal-hunting schooner the Ghost.

After a mysterious sea monster damages an ocean liner, the US government assembles a team in New York City to track down the creature and destroy it.

After a mysterious sea monster damages an ocean liner, the US government assembles a team in New York City to track down the creature and destroy it.

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book.

Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book.

The Dinghy Bible is the complete, user-friendly, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of dinghy sailing whatever your skill level.

The Dinghy Bible is the complete, user-friendly, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of dinghy sailing whatever your skill level.

On 28th April 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history.

On 28th April 1789 a small and unremarkable merchant vessel became one of the most famous ships in maritime history.

In 1911 Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, and Scott and his colleagues all died on the return journey.

In 1911 Roald Amundsen beat Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole, and Scott and his colleagues all died on the return journey.

This is the only book linked to a practical surveying course.

The Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages is a first - annotated illustrations arranged by topic allow quick communication when something goes wrong abroad.

The Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages is a first - annotated illustrations arranged by topic allow quick communication when something goes wrong abroad.

This book aims to help yachtsmen and motorboaters pass the ICC test - essential for anyone wanting to take their yacht or motorboat to the inland waterways of Europe and to many European coastal waters too.

Many reasonably experienced coastal sailors (and motorboaters) find the
prospect of sailing their boat to the continent appealing yet daunting.

This book, based on a highly successful series of articles in Practical Boat Owner magazine, is a detailed practical guide to sailing around the UK - all by means of day sails.

The 12th edition of this bestselling book is proof of thesuccess of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining aparticularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for manygenerations of ocean navigators.

Radar is notoriously tricky to operate and 'read' correctly for
collision avoidance either with the land or with other vessels.

As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost amongst the egos of Fleet Street.

As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost amongst the egos of Fleet Street.

Bailey is a boat cat.