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  • Optimist Racing

    A manual for sailors, parents & coaches

    by Steve Irish, Phil Slater ...
    Series Book 9 - Sail to Win
    The Optimist is the most popular junior sailing class worldwide, with thousands of young people actively racing them and hundreds attending the major events in the class. It has been the nursery for most of the top racing sailors in the world including all the Team GBR gold medallists at the last 2 Olympics (Sir Ben Ainslie, Hannah Mills, Saskia Clark and Giles Scott) – the same will be true for ... Read more

    S$ 19.72 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • The Perfect Storm

    A True Story of Men Against the Sea

    by Sebastian Junger ...
    The worst storm in history seen from the wheelhouse of a doomed fishing trawler; a mesmerisingly vivid account of a natural hell from a perspective that offers no escape.The ‘perfect storm’ is a once-in-a-hundred-years combination: a high pressure system from the Great Lakes, running into storm winds over an Atlantic island – Sable Island – and colliding with a weather system from the Caribbean: ... Read more

    S$ 11.43 SGD

  • Wavewalker

    Breaking Free

    by Suzanne Heywood ...
    THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2023‘Grippingly vivid and pacey’ THE TIMES‘A seven-year old girl on a seventy-foot yacht, for ten years, over fifty thousand miles of sailing’ SIMON WINCHESTER'An astonishing almost day-by-day account of [a] hazardous journey and its legacy’ TELEGRAPH‘This is a story of an epic chil... ... Read more

    S$ 23.32 SGD

  • The Hal Roth Seafaring Trilogy : Three True Stories of Adventure Under Sail: Three True Stories of Adventure Under Sail

    Three True Stories of Adventure Under Sail

    by Hal Roth ...
    Big adventures on the high seas—from one of the greatest seafaring writers of our ageHal Roth’s vivid, authentic tales of the sea have riveted readers around the world for forty years. Here, in one volume, are three of his classic sea stories, each one a white-knuckled, rail-down voyage into the unknown.A hard-working San Francisco husband and wife abandon their jobs, their security, and, some ... Read more

    S$ 25.28 SGD

  • Used Sailboat Buyer Beware

    by Deborah Russeff ...
    You can learn a great deal from others experiences. As we went through our used sailboat buying experiences we documented every step of our long and somewhat painstaking journey along the way. Tim has over 25 years experience as a commercial crab fisherman and journeyman ship fitter and I have a talent for researching and investigation as a former real estate agent. Together we think we have put ... Read more

    S$ 1.27 SGD

  • Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines

    by Melanie Bartlett ...
    Series series Adlard Coles Book of
    The Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines is aimed at boatowners rather than experienced mechanics. In clear, jargon-free English it explains how a diesel engine works, how to look after it, and takes into account developments in engine technology.The book explains how the engine uses simple processes to covert fuel to power, and then looks at the various sub-systems that allow those processes to ... Read more

    S$ 33.45 SGD

  • Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors - Tales of 1812

    by James Barnes ...
    This vintage book is authentic tales of nineteenth-century seafaring adventures and experiences. These exciting stories will appeal to those with an interest in maritime history and would prove invaluable for research purposes. Contents include: “Allen, of the Chesapeake”, “Reuben James, Able Seaman”, “the Man behind the Times”, “The Coward”, “The Scapegoat”, “The Loss of the Vixen”, “In the ... Read more

    S$ 14.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stories of Ships and the Sea

    by Jack London ...
    First published in 1922, this vintage book contains five short stories written by Jack London. All of the tales are linked through a common nautical theme and include exciting stories of life and adventure upon the high seas. Contents include: “Chris Farrington: Able Seaman”, “Typhoon off the Coast of Japan”, “The Lost Poacher”, “The Banks of the Sacramento”, and “In Yeddo Bay”. John Griffith ... Read more

    S$ 9.80 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modellsegeln für Einsteiger

    Bau- und Segelpraxis

    by Heinz Schmalenstroth ...
    Series series Modellbau
    Haben Sie Interesse am Segelmodellbootbau und am Modellsegeln? Dieses Buch verschafft einen kleinen Überblick und erleichtert den Einstieg. Etablierte Hersteller bieten ferngesteuerte Modellsegelboote als Bausätze an. Mit etwas handwerklichem Geschick können Sie selbst als blutiger Anfänger eine segelfertige Modellsegelyacht entstehen lassen. Dazu benötigen Sie keine große Werkstatt, einige ... Read more

    S$ 23.82 SGD

  • Cast Off Your Bowlines

    by John V. Clarke ...
    A true story about living the dream, seizing the day, and pioneering a path into new horizons. Later in life, John and Lyza fall in love with a classic ketch, establish a charter business on the mystic BC coast, and sail out of their comfort zone to the Hawaiian Islands and back. Cap’n John chronicles it all with good humour and a captivating writing style as he highlights a family cruising legacy ... Read more

    S$ 10.89 SGD

  • VHF Afloat

    by Sara Hopkinson ...
    VHF Afloat explains how to use your VHF DSC radio. It covers licensing the equipment and gaining the operator certificate, and then takes you through each type of call. Each procedure is clearly illustrated using the yacht Sierra, to show how the radio is used on a passage to communicate with marinas, other vessels and the Coastguard, including how a MAYDAY is managed by the rescue services. Use ... Read more

    S$ 15.03 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Just Sea and Sky

    England to New Zealand the Hard Way

    by Ben Pester ...
    This charming account of the voyage of two men in a small boat half wayround the world from Plymouth to New Zealand in 1953 is a rare insight into a time, not long ago, whensailors had no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons that wetake for granted today. Without lifejacket or a liferaft, they 'just took what came along', hand steering all the way, navigating by sextant, hand-cranking ... Read more

    S$ 26.59 SGD

  • Sea Fever: From First Date to First Mate

    by Angela Meyer ...
    How is it that someone who gets seasick and loves her two showers a day attempted to sail across the Pacific in a small yacht with her new husband and baby? It can be summed up in two words. Love. Adventure. Yep, there is the love of adventure, which is pretty self explanatory. And then there is love with a capital L, which needs a little more explaining. In Mrs Blacksmith's (aka Angela Meyer) ... Read more

    S$ 18.96 SGD

  • Cavi e nodi, dentro e fuori

    by Mario Canton ...
    Series Book 2 - Sport
    Questa è una breve guida all'utilizzo dei nodi negli ambiti più disparati del tempo libero e nel loro impiego nelle attività di casa. Migliaia di nodi sono stati inventati nel corso dei millenni, ma con questo sovraccarico di informazioni, come si suppone che la persona media sia in grado di sapere quale nodo è il migliore e più sicuro da usare quando ha bisogno di legare qualcosa? Per chi usa ... Read more

    S$ 14.45 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La via di Fuga

    Fuggire per conoscersi. È questo il segreto di ogni marinaio?

    by Maurizio Lamorgese ...
    Series Book 162 - Sport.doc
    “La crescita è un atto voluto, altrettanto approntare una via di fuga”. Comincia da qui il nuovo libro di Maurizio Lamorgese, marinaio di grande esperienza sia sulle rotte mediterranee, sia su quelle oceaniche. Uno che va per mare non prima di aver affrontato una disamina completa dei motivi personali o più genuinamente psicologici che lo spingono a tentare una nuova impresa, o a vivere da solo ... Read more

    S$ 10.05 SGD

  • The Adlard Coles Nautical Puzzle Book

    Word Games, Brainteasers, Crosswords & More

    by Bloomsbury Publishing ...
    The Adlard Coles Nautical Puzzle Book is the ideal shipmate for all salty dogs, be they round-the-world racers, dinghy dabblers or armchair pirates. It's packed with 200 nautically-themed brain-teasers designed to shiver the mental timbers. Test everyone's wits on a treasure chest of marine conundrums, crosswords, code breakers, anagrams, word puzzles, riddles, word chains, logic puzzles, word ... Read more

    S$ 10.02 SGD

  • Mein Boot ist mein Zuhause, 3. Auflage

    Technik und Tipps, um das ganze Jahr in Deutschland an Bord zu leben

    by Holger Peterson ...
    Kajüte statt Kamin: Als Holger Peterson sein behagliches Zuhause mit dem Leben auf seiner kleinen Stahlyacht eintauscht, ergeben sich nicht nur viele praktische Fragen, sondern auch eine Unmenge an Erlebnissen, Begegnungen und Abenteuern. Dieses Buch liefert die Technik und Tipps, um das ganze Jahr in Deutschland an Bord eines Boots zu leben. Mit vielen praktischen Tipps und Hinweisen zu ... Read more

    S$ 21.24 SGD

  • Bay of Rainbows

    by Dana James ...
    When Polly meets racing yacht designer Nathan Bryce for the first time, she realises immediately that what the papers say about him is all too true. He's handsome, fascinating and utterly ruthless. Falsely accused of drug smuggling, then released into Nathan’s custody, Polly cannot follow her first instinct to run. Her only chance of proving her innocence is to work as crew and cook on their ... Read more

    S$ 4.17 SGD

  • The Island Hopping Digital Guide To The Turks and Caicos Islands - Part II - The Turks Islands

    Including Grand Turk, North Creek Anchorage, Hawksnest Anchorage, Salt Cay, and Great Sand Cay

    by Stephen J Pavlidis ...
    Series Book 2 - The Island Hopping Digital Gd Turks and Caicos Is
    This edition is Part II of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Turks and Caicos and covers the Turks Islands.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 the waters from south Florida to the islands of ... Read more

    S$ 13.29 SGD 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

    S$ 20.26 SGD

  • The Island Hopping Digital Guide To Puerto Rico - Part III - The East Coast

    Including Palmas del Mar, Puerto del Rey Marina, Fajardo, Cayo Obispo, and Las Croabas

    by Stephen J Pavlidis ...
    Series Book 3 - The Island Hopping Digital Guide To Puerto Rico
    This edition is Part III of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to Puerto Rico and covers the east coast of Puerto Rico, including Palmas del Mar, Puerto del Rey Marina, Fajardo, Cayo Obispo, and Las CroabasThe 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 ... Read more

    S$ 12.20 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cime a bordo

    by Giulio Mazzolini ...
    I QUADERNI DEL NOSTROMOLe cime sono senza dubbio tra le attrezzature più usate e maggiormente soggette ad usura in barca.Questo breve manuale ha lo scopo di far conoscere i vari tipi di cime e le diverse tipologie di materiali impiegati per la loro realizzazione, dalla fibra di canapa più classica fino a quelle sintetiche, specificandone le caratteristiche, la capacità di resistenza e l’impiego ... Read more

    S$ 7.94 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Prevail: Celebrate the Journey

    by Alder Allensworth ...
    After being diagnosed with a rare, usually fatal cancer, Alder Allensworth made a miraculous recovery and took on a sailing journey most would only dream of. Having lost one eye to cancer, Alder dedicated herself to this 1,200-mile trip to raise money and awareness for sailors with disabilities, and quickly realized that sailing the 12-foot Prevail from Florida to Maine presented a whole new set ... Read more

    S$ 12.77 SGD