by Mark Chisnell

Eighty-eight men set off from beneath the ramparts of Alicante's Castle of Santa Barbara, but only 36 would journey the full 37,000 miles to finish in the White Nights of St Petersburg. Japan's Black Tide, brutal weather, injuries and even the credit crunch all took their toll. This is the story of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, ripping and roaring through seven seas - from Spain, past Africa and on to Asia, round the Americas and back to Europe. It is a story of endurance, deprivation and adventure, a story of winners and losers, those who made it and those who didn't.

Also includes a DVD containing two hours of spectacular footage of the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, produced by Volvo Event Management.

Hardback, 240pp. PAL DVD: 2 Hours. 2009.

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The Beken Sailing Action calendar features up-close action highlights from the Isle of Wight’s famous sailing events such as the Round the Island Race and Cowes Week.

A2 landscape format, 420mm x 594mm (16.5" x 23.5")

By Steve Judkins

All you need to learn the important knots. A book giving step by step drawings of knots, splices and whippings, a CD with video clips and author's voice over and even two pieces of rope for practice!

Hb 114 x 169mm 128p 400 colour draw. CD 12 videos

'The Shanty Crew'

The groups leader, Chris Roche sailed aboard the 'Soren Larsen' and is a genuine Cape Horner. 50 pages of sleeve notes and full lyrics. Mentioned as an authentic collection in the 'Groves Dictionary of Music.

Knife-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 to bid for a fourth.

In "Close to the Wind" Ben reveals the truth behind his awesome achievement. A charming spokesperson off the water, he reveals just how ruthless he is on it. He admits to fierce rivalries, above all with Brazilian Robert Scheidt, who robbed a nineteen-year-old Ben of gold in his first Olympics.

Hardback, 240pp, 2009.

by Francois Chevalier, Gilles Martin-Raget.
2008

A spectacular celebration of classic sailing yachts, selected for their beauty and style, each with a story to tell. From Altair to Shamrock, Cambria to Moonbeam, each yacht featured is significant, whether for her racing achievements, her lineage, the grace and beauty of her lines or her place in history.

Many of these superb vessels have now been restored to their former glory. The authors have included plans, sail plans, deck and accommodation layouts, and outline exactly what makes each yacht so special.

Hb. 208 pp 395x275 mm

RRP £50.00 OUR PRICE £39.99

Wave Riding Wonders, Victorious Vessels and Spectacular Seafaring
By M. Kendall
2005

A humorous and original book. From the serious, to the informative,to the indispensable, to the enlightening. The Sailing Companion takes the reader through a mass of notes, quotes, facts and stats.

But The Sailing Companion doesn't just contain fascinating snippets of information, it also offers extracts from the finest writing about sailing over the centuries. Jonah in the Bible snuggles up to Darwin, whilst Hemingway shares space with Dickens.

Hb. 160pp 190x120mm 18 illus.

By M. Kendall
2008
Anyone who has ever set foot in a sailing vessel and come back for more will enjoy this humorous and original book. From the serious (how waggling wings can save lives) to the informative (how to pee at sea) to the indispensable (how to make the perfect Sea Breeze) to the enlightening (the truth about Captain Pugwash), 'The Sailing Pocket Companion' takes the reader through a mass of notes, quotes, facts and stats.

Hb. 142x90mm 160pp

1000 piece jigsaw puzzle based on the Admiralty Small Craft Folio chart number SC 5600.1.

483mm x 686mm (19" x 27")

by Miles Kendall

Features extraordinary sailing experiences from around the world.

Read about classic passages, be inspired by culinary clubs and experience the rush of sailing some of the world’s most spectacular locations. Vividly captured in stunning photography, this book covers sailing rivers, around islands, ocean crossings and some of the world’s best nature. Includes practical advice and ratings to make your planning easier.
Featuring world famous crossings and lesser-known gems. Stunning photography brings each adventure to life. Includes vital need-to-know information about travel, costs, first aid and facilities.

Paperback, 224pp, 2009.

RRP £20, OUR PRICE £16.

The Complete Guide for all Sailors from Novice to Experienced Skipper.
2009

User-friendly, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most out of your sailing at whatever level.
Covers - dinghies and yachts, Cruising and racing, Launching, helming, trapezing, capsizing
Racing techniques and tactics
Buoyage, tides, charts navigation.
Anchoring and marina berthing
Knots, ropes and flags
Boat etiquette and seamanship
Rules of the road, safety.
Boat maintenance and repair.

Hb. 400pp 244x193mm Full colour throughout.

RRP £24.99 OUR PRICE £18.99

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This calendar brings together twelve beautiful images of tall ships, recalling the great days of sail. Each vessel is fully described with details of its history, facts and figures.

310mm x 310mm

Americas Cup
2003
By R. Becht
This full colour book tells the story of Team New Zealands unsuccessful defence of the 2003 Americas Cup .

Included in this pictorial extravaganza of yachting action are the full details, in statistics and pictures of the Luis Vuitton Challenger series won by Alinghi.

240x290mm 56p Pb. Numerous colour photos

This nautical style porthole desk clock is inset in solid American hardwood that has a mahogany finish and a scratch resistant sole. The polished brass finish of the quartz clock will never tarnish. Perfect for the home or office and has a lifetime warranty. An engraveable brass plate for personalization is included.
Depth: 70mm. Width: 38mm. Height: 165mm. Dial: 64mm.

Test Your Navigation and Seamanship Skills and Learn from Expert Answers
Yachting Monthly
by Bill Anderson, Chris Beeson

Following in the Yachting Monthly paperback series (Confessions, Further Confessions, etc) this book is based on a popular run of articles over the last eight years in Yachting Monthly in which navigational and seamanship problems are posed and the highly respected author (former RYA Training Manager) gives his opinion on the best way to resolve the problem. And if there are several ways of dealing with it he airs them all.

Paperback, 96 pages. 216x138 mm.
Illustrated in colour throughout. 2009.

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By Sharon Green

Spectacular sailing action from yacht racing and dinghy racing. This ever popular calendar features two photographs for each month.

18"x12" closed, 18"x24" open

By Lisa Hayden Miller
2008

For the cook who sails and the sailor who cooks, the Galley Guru is a connoisseur’s guide to simple ways to keep your grip in the galley. Prepare, preserve, and present, from a tiny space, real food that would not be ashamed to have come from a gourmet kitchen many times the size. Great cooking takes to the water as Lisa Hayden-Miller presents fare with a flair - from survival food to gourmet feast, all 120 recipes are tagged with appropriate sailing conditions, from anchorage to heavy seas.

Pb. 316pp

Clock and Barometer
The Porthole Desk Set includes a clock and barometer that are set into a mahogany finish base made from solid North American hard wood. The polished brass finish is tarnish free and never scratch. There is an indentation in the wood base for a pen and rubber feet under the base to protect the desk or shelf. Battery and brass plate suitable for engraving are included. This product has a lifetime warranty. Depth: 133mm. Width: 260mm. Height: 51mm. Dial: 38mm

by Steve Sleight

The step-by-step illustrated sailing guide for all sailors from the novice to the experienced skipper.
Features all the latest developments in boat design and technology from handling high performance dinghies to using state of the art navigation systems.
Offers expert instruction - from handling ropes, tacking and mooring, to boat maintenance and sailing etiquette.
Foreward by Ellen MacArthur.
Chapters on Navigation, Weather, Boat Care, Safety.

Over 750 full colour photographs and details diagrams.
320pp, hardback

RRP £25.00 OUR PRICE £19.99

By J. Harding
2007
This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual and bizarre sailing trips, vessels and characters, and recounts perilous journeys in freak weather, meetings with pirates and sea monsters, and other legendary tales.

Pb. 272pp 216x135mm

The World's Most Spectacular Cruising Areas
Foreword by Sir Robin Knox Johnston
2008
This beautiful book explores a vast and varied range of sailing areas and will inspire your next cruise - the Mediterranean, Caribbean, America's East Coast, Australasia and the Indian Ocean, Alaska, Polynesia....

Hb and cover. 318pp Colour photos throughout. 235x270mm

RRP £20.00 OUR PRICE £18.00

by Chris Santella

"Fifty Places To Sail Before You Die" maps out some of the world's great sailing venues, as shared by both champion racers and celebrated adventurers.

In addition to colourful descriptions of the sailing spots and anecdotes from some of the world's greatest sailors, the book includes brilliant photographs and enough information to help would-be sailors chart their own adventure in these areas.

224pp, hardback. 190mm x 210mm

Yachtsmen own up to their sailing sins
By Paul Gelder

'The Confessional' has become one of the first pages that readers turn to in 'Yachting Monthly' each month. Over 17 years literally hundreds of readers have owned up to their most embarrassing moments for the amusement and enlightenment of their fellows.

Enhanced by Mike Peyton's marvellously poignant cartoons, this book is a must for any boater afloat or ashore.

Pb. 96pp 70 line drawings, 50 b/w cartoons 216x138mm.
2009 edition.

The National Maritime Museum

To mark the 70th anniversary of its opening, the National Maritime Museum has brought together this collection of new short stories inspired by a great literary muse. From Orkney and the west of Ireland to the Med and the N.W. Passage the stories challenge our perception of the sea. Authors include S. Llewellyn, D. Barry, C. Lambert, C. Cleave, T. Hadley and many more.

Pb 308pp

by Christopher Somerville
Foreword by Nicholas Crane

A celebration of Britain's Coastal Heritage

Accompanying the 13-part BBC2 series, 'Coast' is both a superbly illustrated celebration of the UK's coastal areas and a practical guide to all that they have to offer.

Superb photography of landscapes and features, clear maps and an extensive gazetteer of places to visit.

Paperback, 190pp

By Bob Bond

Profusely illustrated manual of sailing, from dinghies to offshore cruising, covers basic sailing, advanced sailing, cruising, navigation, meteorology, maintenance and safety.

Pb 352p, 2002 edition

By Peter Collyer

Another magnificent collection of maritime watercolour landscape paintings with light commentary by this talented painter. Pictures from all around the British coast.

160pp Hb 260x260mm

RRP £27.50 OUR PRICE £22.00

By J. Taylor

Artists Images of yachts from the Seventeenth Century to the Present Day

This book focuses mainly on UK and US artists, but also introduces illustrations of South American, Bermudan and Australian yachts. Oil and watercolours showing yacht racing, royal yachts, regattas and state occasions. Very diverse and international in its selection. Accompanying text discusses the illustrations to give a comprehensive history of the yachts and yacthing life.

160pp, 300x280mm, hardback

Weems & Plath

Chart weight with a 5x magnifying glass set in a forged brass ring. The brass is brushed and lacquered so it will not tarnish or show fingerprints. The bottom is felt lined to protect the surface it rests on and to prevent slippage.

3" diameter.

Supplied gift boxed.

Weems & Plath

The compass chart weight is a working, liquid filled compass encircled in a forged brass ring. The brass is brushed and lacquered and will not tarnish or show fingerprints. The bottom is felt lined to protect the surface it rests on and to prevent slipping.

Supplied gift - boxed.

3" diameter.

Sixty years of painting on the Thames.

For sixty years, members of the Wapping Group have met to paint by the River Thames 'en plein air'. Outdoors and undaunted in all weathers, come rain or shine, they have set up their easels from the broad tideways of the estuary to the willow-fringed backwaters up-river - taking in the whole of riverside London in between. With 200 illustrations, the story of the Group since 1946, a meditation on the pleasures and pains of painting outdoors, and personal accounts by all the current members, this book captures the essence of the Wapping Group, "the last proper artists' society left in England".

96pp, hardback

A traditional black leather bound address book imprinted with gold foil. Nautical illustrations for each letter of the alphabet.

Leather bound. 188pp 10x16cm

by V. Manferto de Fabianis
2008

500 full color images of sailing collected in a fetching format. From luxury yachts to ships and planing daysailers. Informative captions let salts and lubbers alike know what’s going on. A perfect gift.

Hb. 736pp, 6"x6"

The Little Book of Seasickness
2009

'If you can get there by land, do not go by water.'Chinese Proverb

This retro little gift book is filled with amusing, outrageous and downright odd quotes from the likes of Dickens, Byron and Disraeli, as well as genuine but bizarre extracts from early physicians' reports and medical journals, covering all aspects of this sea sickness.

Hb. 96pp 115x88mm

Exploring the East Coast in Pictures
By C. Jarman
2008
A lavishously illustrated book captures the essence of the East Coast of England between Lowestoft and Ramsgate.

The continual movement of sand, shingle and mud along the coast moulds each estuary, laying down new mud flats criss-crossed with strange patterns clearly seen in some of the excellent aerial photography.

Pb. 48pp Colour photograhs on every page. 250x200mm

Presented in a varnished mahogany box with brass hardware. A brass plate suitable for engraving is on the outside.
Includes 8" brass One-Handed Divider, 15" Brass Arm Parallel Ruler and a ¾" liquid filled brass compass.

16"x4"x1"

These mugs are made from glazed porcelain and are microwave and dishwasher safe. Printed with the chart image of the Solent.

Height 10.5cm. Diameter 7cm

Heat and water resistant tray made from laminated birch with a printed Solent chart image.

20 x 27cm

Heat and water resistant tray made from laminated birch with a printed Solent chart image.

28 x 36cm

Chart image of the Solent printed on environmentally friendly paper. Three ply napkins in packs of 20.

33 x 33cm. Pack of 20

Navy blue anchor brooch with gold colour trim. Supplied boxed.

Approx. size 48x35mm