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Ben Ainslie: Close to the Wind
Random House 2009; US$ 25.33Knife-edge decisions, adrenaline rushes, extreme weather, bitter rivalries, heart-stopping races - they are all in a day's work for 'sailing's superman' Ben Ainslie. Ben has won successive golds in the last three Olympics, making him a British hero and our greatest Olympic sailor ever. In 2012 he plans for a fourth. In Close to the Wind Ben... more...
Sailing the Dream
Transworld 2010; US$ 10.67Robin Knox-Johnston said it could be suicidal. The head of the Royal Yachting Association told him not to go. Mike Perham ignored them and in August 2009, at the age of just 17 years, 5 months and 11 days, became the youngest person to have sailed solo around the world. Sailing the Dream tells the story of that amazing voyage, a 9-month odyssey... more...
The Eight
St. Martin's Press 2010; US$ 7.99A fascinating look at the 2008 Harvard Varsity Crew Team and the university?s legendary history of accomplished rowers The Eight is a thrilling, behind-the-scenes look at a group of young men who have given up nearly everything to transform themselves into the best team possible at arguably the world?s most venerable rowing institution,... more...
Missing the Boat
Random House 2010; US$ 12.00The hilarious true story of an amateur boating adventure. Yacht racing. A world of privilege and money. Beautiful women, bronzed men, and Simon le Bon explaining that he used to be in a band. It's not like that for everyone. Somewhere much, much further down the ladder it all looks very different. As a teenager, Michael Hutchinson raced... more...
The Dangerous Book for Boaters
Marlor Press 2009; US$ 4.95A good-humored guide to the many idiosyncrasies of boats and boaters, this offbeat guide explains, with the help of whimsical drawings, topics such as how to use the head, understanding marine dress codes and etiquette, surviving seasickness, finding the ideal boat, and perfecting the art of romance while at sea. From making sense of salty sayings... more...
Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships: The Watchkeeper's Manual for Limited-Tonnage Vessels
McGraw-Hill Education 2011; US$ 50.00The first book on this required course of training written especially for officers aboard small ships The modern ship's bridge boasts miraculous resources: GPS, radar, electronic charting, VHF and shortwave radio, phones, electronic sensors, autopilot, and powerful computers to integrate these inputs with visual observations so that the officers... more...
Sunk Without Trace
A&C Black 2010; US$ 11.69By the same author as the bestselling Total Loss, this is a new collection of terrifying and compelling accounts of yachts lost at sea. The seven deadly causes of loss continue to take their toll, and Paul Gelder has compiled first-hand accounts of shipwreck and sinking caused by Collision, Gear Failure, Stress of Weather, Faulty Navigation, Fire,... more...
The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook, Norfolk, Virginia, to Miami, Florida
McGraw-Hill Education 2008; US$ 69.95Find your way down the Intracoastal Waterway between the Chesapeake Bay and Florida The Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook provides a complete set of navigational charts (a $350 value) for the 1,090-mile ICW from Norfolk to Miami, as well as major Atlantic inlets, in a single, easy-to-use $70 package. Proven over 16 years and four prior editions,... more...
Learning the Rule of the Road
A&C Black 2009; US$ 17.99A good working knowledge of the Rule of the Road is essential forboth skippers and crew of yachts and motorboats - as well as everyoneelse who goes to sea. It is also an important part of RYA Day Skipper and Yachtmaster courses. Learning the Rule of the Road includes the full text of The InternationalRegulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, but... more...
Outrageous Grace
A&C Black 2009; US$ 11.69If you fall far enough, it's hard to know when you hit bottom. The air gets sucked out of you on the way down.'This is the inspirational story of an incredibly determined sailor refusing to give up his dream in the face of massive odds. Just as he and his family had decided to sail a circuit of the Atlantic for a year, John is struck down with... more...









