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  • Colregs

    by Alan Phillips ...
    International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.New BookBot linked to Ai agent in the book will answer your questions. Also will recommend videos and other resources for further information and assistance.All vessels should have a copy of these International Regulations on board. ... Read more

    PHP116.00

  • Marinas: The Complete Guide for Marina Selection, Storm Awareness and Living Comfortably Aboard Your Yacht

    by Scott McDowell ...
    Ph.D. Oceanographer Scott McDowell’s comprehensive guidebook is written for new boaters as well as those selecting a home port for their live-abroad retirement. The book is filled with practical tips including how to approach Marina Management, selecting the best type of slip for easy docking and dinghy storage, assessing amenities, interpreting vessel insurance policies and more. Also covered are ... Read more

    PHP953.69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen

    13th edition

    by Mary Blewitt ...
    The 13th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt's concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators.Since this book was first published, the huge advances in electronic navigation have transported most offshore navigators to a world of press-button convenience. However, there is ... Read more

    PHP847.29

  • Seamanship Secrets : 185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail: 185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail

    185 Tips & Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning, and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail

    by John Jamieson ...
    "Secrets' is the modern Bowditch, written so clearly that navigation and seamanship will be comprehensible to anyone . . ."-- Dave and Jaja Martin, circumnavigators and authors of Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey"It's a great book. The prose is simple and clear . . ."--John Vigor, author of The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat"The nautical tips and techniques presented are encyclopedic, ye... ... Read more

    PHP755.49

  • Reeds Knot Handbook

    A Pocket Guide to Knots, Hitches and Bends

    by Mr Jim Whippy ...
    All boaters need to have a repertoire of reliable knots and splicesthey can call upon in many situations, both on board and at thedockside. This handy pocket guide, part of the bestselling Reeds Skipper's Handbookseries, is a quick aide memoire for experienced sailors, but alsoprovides novice sailors with all they need to know to master the mostuseful knots and splices they will need on a regular ... Read more

    PHP797.49

  • Reeds Vol 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers

    by Dr. Christopher Lavers ...
    Series series Reeds Marine Engineering and Technology Series
    This book provides comprehensive coverage of the basic theoretical work required by Marine Engineering Officers and Electrotechnical Officers (ETOs), putting into place key fundamental building blocks and topics in electrotechnology before progressing to more complex topics and electromagnetic systems.Volume 6 covers essential basic electrotechnology principles for the 21st century, including the ... Read more

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  • Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition

    The Boating Book of Record

    Edited by Jonathan Eaton, Charles Chapman ...
    The authoritative 920-page boating book covers all aspects of sailing and boat handling for any boater. Set sail with confidence with Chapman’s, every time.With three million copies sold, this essential sailing book is the trusted resource for boaters of all levels, from those learning how to tie knots to seasoned sailors who want to explore skills like star navigation.Chapman’s covers the rich ... Read more

    PHP838.99

  • Salt in the Blood

    Two philosophers go to sea

    by Patrick Dixon, Sheila Dixon ...
    “Everything creaks and bends in heavy seas – what will not bend will simply snap. So many times I wondered how much load we could carry in a powerful storm without breaking apart. If we flooded any faster I would drown in seconds.”Patrick Dixon spent years working as a doctor at University College Hospital, while his wife Sheila was a magistrate – high-pressure careers that demanded long hours ... Read more

    PHP615.59

  • The Island Hopping Digital Guide To The Virgin Islands - Part I - The United States Virgin Islands

    Including St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix

    by Stephen J Pavlidis ...
    Series Book 1 - The Island Hopping Digital Guide To The Virgin Isl
    This edition is Part I of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Virgin Islands and covers the US Virgin Islands, including St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of ... Read more

    PHP582.34 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reeds Crew Handbook 2nd edition

    by Bill Johnson ...
    Series Book 2 - Reeds Handbooks
    Reeds Crew Handbook is the ideal primer or aide-memoire for new crew, and for anyone going on a flotilla or charter holiday, or sailing aboard a friend's yacht for the weekend.Both a refresher for old hands and an ideal introduction for skippers to hand to new and aspiring crew, this guide gives them all the essential knowledge they need to undertake the tasks traditionally handled by crew aboard ... Read more

    PHP797.49

  • Nautical Knots Illustrated

    by Paul H H Snyder, Arthur F. F. Snyder ...
    "Its illustrations on how the knots are tied are among the best I have seen."Mariner's LogWith nearly 300 superb photographs illustrating the "ins and outs" of the 20 most useful nautical knots and splices, this reissue of the critically acclaimed Nautical Knots Illustrated will transform any beginner into a boater who knows the ropes. Each knot or splice is presented on two facing pages, and an ... Read more

    PHP881.39

  • Go Dinghy Sailing

    by Bloomsbury Publishing ...
    Assuming no prior knowledge, this entry level guide aims to inspire novices of all ages to give sailing a try. Conveying the fun, accessibility and exhilaration of sailing, it covers everything the beginner needs to learn about, whether they are young, middle aged or taking up sailing as a family.Topics include:- How to get started- Where (and how) to find a club- Choosing the right type of boat- ... Read more

    PHP1,035.09

  • RYA European Waterways Regulations (E-G17)

    by Royal Yachting Association, Tam Murrell ...
    This 2022 eBook edition of RYA European Waterways Regulation has been updated to match CEVNI 6, the new version of the code governing navigation on some of the European inland waterways. Covering subject areas such as Basic Rules, Visual Signs, Buoyage, Designated Areas, Sound Signals and more, this is the ideal book for those wanting to pass the CEVNI test, a legal requirement for those cruising ... Read more

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  • Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise

    Mastering the Art of Seamanship: Essential Tips for Sailors

    by Douglas Frazar ...
    In "Practical Boat-Sailing: A Concise and Simple Treatise," Douglas Frazar offers an insightful exploration into the art and science of sailing, seamlessly blending practical guidance with theoretical underpinnings. This comprehensive manual is characterized by its clear, accessible prose, making complex techniques and nautical principles comprehensible to novices and seasoned sailors alike. ... Read more

    PHP119.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Casting Off

    How a City Girl Found Happiness on the High Seas

    by Ms Emma Bamford ...
    As a journalist for the Independent, Emma Bamford is swept along with the London rat race, lost amongst the egos of Fleet Street. Surrounded by budget cuts and bullies, the thrill of a breaking news story is no longer enough. And at 31, still struggling to get to a fourth date and surrounded by friends settling down to married life and babies, Emma decides to grasp her life by the roots and ... Read more

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  • A Lifetime In A Race

    by Matthew Pinsent ...
    With his last-gasp victory as part of the Great British coxless four team at the Athens Olympics, Matthew Pinsent clinched an historic fourth Olympic Gold to add to the three already won with his legendary rowing partner Steve Redgrave. In an uniquely exciting and evocative autobiography, Pinsent interweaves the build-up to Athens 2004 with the extraordinary story of his career and unforgettable ... Read more

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  • Ocean Life in the Old Sailing Ship Days

    by John D. Whidden ...
    John D. Whidden started out at sea in 1834, at the age of twelve, and did not retire until 1870.This is his account of over a quarter-century spent on the high seas.Orphaned at five, nothing held Whidden back from embarking on sea life seven years later. Serving as an apprentice, he quickly proved his worth, and earned himself a mate’s position by his early twenties. Graduating to third, second ... Read more

    PHP57.71 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Seefit statt seekrank

    by Sönke Roever, Stefanie Kamke ...
    Bewährte Strategien, um die Zeit auf See zu genießenDie Ärztin Dr. Stefanie Kamke und der Weltumsegler Sönke Roever erklären anschaulich und verständlich die Ursachen und Mechanismen der Seekrankheit und wie Stress, Angst oder die menschlichen Sinne deren Entstehung begünstigen. Darüber hinaus liefern die Autoren konkrete Übungen, Methoden und Techniken aus Medizin, Psychologie und Bewegungslehre, ... Read more

    PHP1,199.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Boat Data Book

    The Owners' and Professionals' Bible

    by Richard Nicolson, Ian Nicolson ...
    The Boat Data Book is a treasure trove of invaluable information for boatowners, designers, builders, surveyors, chandlers and anyone maintaining their own boat.This seventh edition has been updated throughout and is now in colour for the first time. It contains more tables of lengths, widths, weights and strengths as well as new data on a vast range of equipment from anchors to masts, propellers ... Read more

    PHP1,888.69

  • Hand, Reef and Steer 2nd edition

    Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats

    by Tom Cunliffe ...
    In Hand, Reef & Steer - winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award - Tom explains the different sailing characteristics of classic craft and shares his grasp of the special skills required to handle them. He describes how to handle heavy loads using tackles rather than winches and reveals the mysteries of making the boat work for you rather than fighting with her gear. He shares step by step advice ... Read more

    PHP1,794.29

  • Off the Grid

    Coastal British Columbia Stories

    by Wayne J Lutz ...
    Series Book 7 - Coastal British Columbia Stories
    Cabins float in a cut-off fjord of British Columbia’s South Coast, where mountains drop into the sea and lifestyles focus on self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Up the lake and off the grid – Canada at its best. What's it like to live in a remote setting, and how do you get started? The ideal book for those new to off-the-grid lifestyles, providing a realistic look at the experience of ... Read more

    PHP349.17

  • Il mio Primo Comando. 10 risposte pratiche ai quesiti di un neopatentato

    by Massimo Caimmi ...
    Ottenuta la sospirata patente, arriva il momento cruciale di iniziare a navigare in autonomia, di farsi le ossa sul campo, come si dice. Nel passaggio dalla teoria alla pratica il neopatentato è inevitabilmente assalito da un sacco di dubbi e domande che non trovano una risposta esauriente semplicemente andando a consultare il manuale sul quale ha studiato. Bisogna dunque iniziare a mettersi in ... Read more

    PHP290.88 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Adlard Coles Shore Guide: The West Country

    Everything you need to know when you step ashore

    by Paul Heiney ...
    Series series Adlard Coles Shore Guides
    F****rom the Isles of Scilly to Portland Bill, this handy travel guide to the West Country ensures sailors make the most of every minute ashore.Arriving ashore somewhere new often raises many questions for even the most experienced sailor: Where are the best anchorages and peaceful places to stop? What are the best routes for walks? How do I keep the family entertained? Where are the best beaches ... Read more

    PHP1,295.89

  • Uncommon Courage

    The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II

    by Julia Jones ...
    'An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' - Griff Rhys Jones'A book that had to be written' - Let's Talk'People ashore don't realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A cold-blooded war, in a way I think requiring the maximum of bravery from the ... Read more

    PHP1,395.59