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  • Sailing For Dummies

    by J. J. Fetter, Peter Isler ...
    Buoy your sailing knowhow with advice from two US sailing championsNothing can beat the feel of the warm sun on your back, the gentle wind in your hair, and a swaying deck under your feet. If you long to take to the open water and sail wherever the wind takes you, you’ll find everything you need to know in Sailing For Dummies. This friendly guide offers information for beginning and intermediate ... Read more

    S$ 22.99 SGD

  • LIVING ON A CANAL BOAT FOR BEGINNERS

    The Ultimate Guide to Living Aboard a Canal Boat Including What it is Like to Live on a Canal Boat Without Issues

    by Theodore Callum ...
    "Living on a Canal Boat for Beginners" is a comprehensive guidebook that introduces the reader to the unique lifestyle of living on a canal boat. The book is designed for those who are interested in exploring the possibility of living aboard a canal boat or who are already in the early stages of planning their canal boat life.The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of canal boat ... Read more

    S$ 4.11 SGD

  • Stressfrei Motoren warten

    bei Segel- und Motorbooten

    by Duncan Wells, Jonathan Parker ...
    Translated by Egmont M. Friedl ...
    Series series Stressfrei
    Erste Hilfe für den Bootsmotor: Das Reparaturhandbuch für Skipper und CrewsOb zwischen zwei Törns oder im Winterlager – die Wartung und Reparatur des Motors gehört zu einer guten Bootspflege immer dazu. Dafür ist nicht unbedingt ein Besuch in der Fachwerkstatt nötig: Duncan Wells beleuchtet die häufigsten Pannenursachen, gibt Tipps für die Fehlersuche und zeigt, wie Sie Ihren Bootsmotor selbst ... Read more

    S$ 11.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • And Now The Shipping Forecast

    A tide of history around our shores

    by Peter Jefferson ...
    Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote... Unquote. This book is both an affectionate memoir and a history of the science and BBC programming behind the forecast.Peter explains how it came out, who collects all the information and what it's like to read this bulletin. Even though the ... Read more

    S$ 23.53 SGD

  • Rooster Tales

    Memories of a Boat Racer

    by Dudley Malone ...
    In boat-racing terminology, a rooster tail is the spray of water following a speeding boat that is produced by its propeller. In this writing, Rooster Tales is what the name impliesa compilation of short boat-racing tales or stories, as remembered by a veteran member of the boat-racing fraternity. The time period covered is the twenty-five years following World War II, which has been termed by ... Read more

    S$ 6.49 SGD

  • Home Waters

    Discovering the submerged science of Britain’s coast

    by David Bowers ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE MARITIME FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BEST BOOK 2024A fascinating and original look at how the sea has defined Britain - and decided the course of its history - for thousands of years.Being an island nation is a core part of the British identity. An estimated two thirds of the world's population have never seen the sea, but in the UK that drops to under 10 per cent. Yet most people don ... Read more

    S$ 16.88 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 14.60 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 13.74 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Knots in Use

    by Colin Jarman ...
    Knots in Use is a bestseller amongst knotting books. Bite-sized and accessible, it covers all the most useful and practical knots, bends, hitches, whippings and splices used everyday by anyone going to sea - a unique benefit.It shows at a glance both how to tie the knot, bend or hitch, and how to use it most effectively. As an added feature this new enhanced ebook edition now includes embedded ... Read more

    S$ 15.90 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 18.85 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 20.81 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 24.51 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 19.57 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    Was S$ 2.98 SGD Now S$ 1.98 SGD 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

    S$ 15.58 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 21.24 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 1.36 SGD 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

    S$ 26.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sunk Without Trace: 30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

    30 dramatic accounts of yachts lost at sea

    by Paul Gelder ...
    By 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 Crew Failure and Exhaustion. The moving emotionally ... Read more

    S$ 16.45 SGD

  • Sailing with the Tides:  A Sailor's Guide to Navigating the Waters

    by Allan Owen ...
    "Tides: A Sailor's Guide to Understanding and Navigating the Waters" provides an essential primer for sailors seeking to comprehend the intricacies of tide patterns and their impact on sailing. Authored with clarity and precision, the book offers a comprehensive overview of tides, elucidating their underlying causes, predictable patterns, and practical implications for navigating the seas.The ... Read more

    S$ 3.74 SGD 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

    S$ 44.57 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 42.39 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 8.24 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 6.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus