by Roger Marshall

*Best production designs
* Sea worthiness attributes
* Judging rig sizes and keels
Roger Marshall, yacht designer, has written the perfect guide to choose the ideal sailboat and discusses all the compromises involved - for example speed vs comfort. A wealth of illustrations show clearly the desirable and undesirable features of different cruising designs.

160pp, hardback

by J Muhs

Most yachts at boat shows look almost identical - so how can a prospective buyer judge a yacht's sailing abilities from the sales brochure alone? Is she a fast or slow boat? Will she hold her course well? Is she light on the helm? Does she ride the waves comfortably?
The re-issue of this book aims to help interested buyers answer these questions and many more.

19 b/w photos, line drawings, 128pp, paperback

RRP £10.99 OUR PRICE £8.99

by Chuck Gould

Buying a powerboat is a big financial commitment. Fortunately, the expertise you need to make a well informed first purchase, or a worthwhile upgrade is readily available in this guide.

192pp, 29 drawings, paperback

A complete reference guide to new and second-hand yachts from 20 - 40 feet. There is a description of each yacht's characteristics as well as guidance on its suitability for different types of sailing.

Photographs and internal layout plans for each yacht help complete the picture for prospective buyers.

224pp, paperback, 2004

RRP £19.99 OUR PRICE £15.99

by Malcolm McKeag

This book gives advice to first time buyers of sailing cruisers, and indeed to second, third or the many-time buyer too. Advice is given on recommended pro-formas for a Bill of Sale between two private individuals, to the latest regulations and practice on registration, customs and tax documentation, and the ever-increasing European bureaucracy.

128pp 40 colour photographs (paperback. 2nd edition

RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE £10.45

by Robert Avis

Whether you are buying a boat for the first time or thinking of changing your present craft, this book will help you through the process - not only the decision-making, but also the bureaucracy that increasingly affects today's boat owner, from the Boat Safety Scheme to the Recreational Craft Directive.

104pp, full colour throughout, 2nd edition (paperback)

1ST EDITION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR 'BARGAIN BOOK' SECTION AT £8.45!

by Dan Spurr

This all-in-one guide leads you step by step to a seaworthy, crew-friendly boat with top-notch cruising performance. Not only will you learn what to look for when you buy a new or used boat, you'll also learn how to reinforce your boat's hull and structural components, redesign and replace rigging, upgrade electrical systems, and much more.

384pp, fully illustrated, hardback

By J. Nestor, Fwd. by J. Vigor

In-depth reviews of twenty affordable,comfortable, and seaworthy sailboats.These boats range in size from 30-38 feet,an ideal size for the cruising couple,yet big enough to accommodate an occasional cruising hitchhiker or two. All of these boats were once prominent offerings,designed by some of the world ’s leading naval architects and produced by reputable manufacturers.

US Pub. 210pp Pb. illus. 2006

by John Vigor

In this fascinating book, well-known boating author John Vigor turns the spotlight on twenty seaworthy sailboats that are at home on the ocean in all weather. These are old fibreglass boats, mostly of traditional design and strong construction. All are small - from 20 feet to 32 feet overall - but all have crossed oceans. Many have circumnavigated the world. And all are cheap.

He compares the designs and handling characteristics of 20 different boats whose prices on the secondhand market start at about US$3,000. Interviews with experienced owners (featuring valuable tips about handling each boat in heavy weather) are interspersed with line drawings of hulls, sail plans, and accommodations. Vigor has unearthed the known weaknesses of each boat and explains how to deal with them. He rates their comparative seaworthiness, their speed, and the number of people they can carry in comfort.

200pp, paperback, US publication, 1999.

How to find and sail the right boat for you
by D Spurr

This book puts entry level sailboat selection, use, maintenance, and lifestyle issues all in one place for new sailors. It answers questions such as: Can a keelboat tip over? Can I take a centerboard boat onto open water? What's a fair price to pay for the boat I want? How do I take care of it? The complete guide for the beginner sailor offers authoritative advice on choosing a sailboat, guides to reader to the perfect starter boat, family day sailing vs racing, and more.

The legal aspects.

The authors, Edmund Whelan, Barrister, and Mandy Peters, Legal Executive, in simple terms explain the laws that stand in buying a new yacht today.

'Buying a New Yacht' includes all the basic legal principles, insurance, statutory protection and construction of a new yacht and registration.

Clear text and easy to understand legal descriptions cover the ins-and-outs of buying a new boat.

Paperback, 2004

Written by Edmund Whelan, Barrister, and Mandy Peters, RYA Legal Executive, this book takes you through the complicated laws involved in buying a yacht.

Easy to understand legal descriptions covering surveys, VAT, HM Customs & Excise legislation, insurance, finding a mooring, Contracts and Bills of Sale. An important insight before and during purchasing.

Paperback, 2004.