The only official guide to the America's Cup by Penny Whiting.

The 32nd America’s Cup is the only approved guide to this year’s cup and is a complete and affordable introduction to the world of match racing at the highest level. With an introduction to each team as well as explanations of the structure of the competition and the sailing rules, it is the ideal guide for those following the action in Valencia or from further afield. It is fully illustrated with dramatic photos of racing and illustrations explaining tactics, boats, roles and rules.

72pp

RRP £12.99, OUR PRICE £10.50

By L. Verity
Over the centuries, dogs, cats, parrots, pigs and even bears have accompanied man on his voyages at sea. 'Animals at Sea' is based on the unique photographic archive and other collections of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and provides a vivid testament to sailors' affection for their furred and feathered animal companions.

112pp 180x180mm Hb. 38 b/w and 12 colour illus.

By Mendlowitz & Bray
1993
Inspired by the Calendar of Wooden Boats - this book takes 90 images from 10 years of the calendar and then adds a further 120. A passionate tribute to wooden boats and a superb coffee table book.

191p Hb colour photos

By Mendlowitz, Benjamin & Bray

2001

Second volume of the tribute to wooden boats

By R. Cross

A showcase for one of the best known marine artists with stunning paintings of sailing ships, racing yachts and steam ships.

280x305mm 128p Hb

By P. Gogarty

'The Coast Road' presents an idiosyncratic and illuminating snapshot of England and what it is to be English today. In this, his second travelogue, the award-winning writer Paul Gogarty travels 3,000 miles in a motorhome, exploring intimate coastal communities and ruminating on the future of the English coast.

320p 234x156mm Hb

Illustrates over 300 National, Official and Provincial flags. Detailed information on the historic and symbolic significance of each is given.
Pb 240p

By Diana van der Klught

Fully illustrated guide to over 180 types of sailing dinghies, dayboats, keelboats and multihulls. An 'at a glance' index to sail insigna.

210x148mm 196pp, paperback, 1997.

211 Questions and Answers About Ships, the Sea and the Sky

by Pierre-Yves Bely, Sally Bely

Why is the sea salty?
How does the wind create waves?
If ice is transparent, why are icebergs white?
Why are cold seas green and warm seas blue?
Why don’t rope strands untwist?
Why does a dinghy slide backwards as you try to climb out?
Why do the sun and moon sometimes have halos?
Why do barnacles attach themselves to boat hulls?

'Do Dolphins Ever Sleep?' provides the most astonishing answers to a whole range of fascinating questions you may have wondered about or may never even have thought of asking!

Paperback, 256pp, 229x150 mm, 30 colour illustrations.

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 David Kasanof

For years David Kasanof's "Fo'c's'le" column has entertained the readers of 'Wooden Boat' Magazine with its unique blend of humour and insight into the sailing lifestyle. In this collection of over fifty selected pieces readers will recognise their boats, their fellow sailors and themselves. Illustrations by R Gorski complement the text and offer plenty of laughs of their own.

176pp, illustrations, paperback

'Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats'
By Tom Cuncliffe

Traditional gaff rigged or older traditional craft have different sailing and handling skills - this book covers the handling and maintenance techniques for these craft.

Introduction to these craft, setting up the rig, how to handle heavy loads by tackle rather than winches, hoisting, setting and reefing: heavy and light air sailing considered.

Pb 174p colour photos & diag.

RRP £19.99 OUR PRICE £15.99

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 S. Fisher
2006
This is not a pilot, but an anthology of articles, each dealing with a particular stretch of coast around Britain that were first published in The Canoeist magazine. A fascinating read for anyone interested in Britains long and varied coastline. Fully illustrated with coloured mapping and the author's photos.

A4 224p Pb

By W. Galvani

Over 1,000 quotes from writers and speakers around the world, conveniently organised into categories for browsing.

226x154mm 224pp, paperback

By G. Hunt

Geoff Hunt’s pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto" – Patrick O’Brian.

Geoff Hunt is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation and his paintings of square-riggers, sea battles and naval operations, as well as deck and port scenes, truly evoke the era and workings of Nelson’s Navy and those of its enemies during the ‘Age of Sail’. "The Marine Art of Geoff Hunt", written by the artist himself, presents over 100 paintings and sketches for the first time in a beautifully produced single volume.

144p 300x280mm Hb

By P. Spectre

An amalgam of practical information, poetry, legend, superstition, art, literature and more. A rich collection of maritime knowledge and sea lore.

216x131mm 288p illus. Pb

An Artists View of Britain's Islands
By P. Collyer
2005
A companion book to 'Encompassing Britain' and 'Rain Later Good'. Peter Collyer draws the reader along his enchanting path, inviting us to share, via his paintings the many breathtaking sights and enjoy the fascinating stories that he uncovers during his visits. From St Michaels Mount to the Shetland Isles, from Lundy to the Farne islands.

260x260mm 160p Hb

rrp £27.99 our price £22.45

By A. Fleming
A step-by-step guide to painting a wide variety of harbour and boat scenes. From selecting subjects and composition through to on-site working, this book offers the student and artist a comprehensive and practical guide with a truly international and universal appeal. Covers such topics as materials, colours, locations, sketching and sketchbooks, coasts, boats ashore, people, skies, the structure of craft, traditional sails and rigs, reflections, harbours, and silhouettes.

Hb 112pp 219x276mm

RRP £19.99 OUR PRICE £15.99

By Vigor

A guide to all practical and many theoretical aspects of recreational boating under sail and power. From seamanship to maintenance, navigation to boat design and construction, nautical lore and esoterica to the science of how things work.

by Peter Collyer

This book is based on a series of brilliant and detailed paintings by Peter Collyer. The book consists of 43 superb colour reproductions of the author's intricate watercolour paintings of the shipping forecast sea areas and coastal stations.

192pp, full colour, hardback, re-issue 2005

rrp £29.99 our price £23.99

By Sir Peter Johnson

This book helps the modern flag user to get things right, both ashore and afloat. It covers ensigns, signalling, special ensigns, burgees. Correct hoisting and usage are clearly detailed.

Hb colour 256pp 260x260mm

RRP £25.00 OUR PRICE £19.99

By M. Kendall
2005
This is not a book to explain how to sail - it is an eclectric collection of nautical knowledge with over 500 fascinating facts and yachtsman's yarns to enlighten and entertain. It also includes extracts from the finest writing about sailing over the centuries.
Hb. 188x117mm 18 b/w illus. 160p

By D. Cox

An overview of the world of sailing. Takes the beginner through the basic techniques, up to boat handling skills and choosing the correct equipment for the boat.

160pp 280x215mm 200 colour photos, 100 colour illus., paperback

A Complete Guide to the Marine Environment.

A thumping, yet compact reference book that the yachtsman is ever likely to come across in the sea, on the beach or in the skies above. The perfect yachtsmans naturalist companion. Fully illustrated.
Hb 500p

by Peter D Jeans

A maritime miscellany of myth, superstition, fable and fact.

You can dip in anywhere for a few minutes or an afternoon.

By Rick Tomlinson

This is Rick Tomlinson's thoughtful and exciting account of his day to day life as a photographer, told through his wonderfully dramatic photography.

Alongside the stunning photographs are many great stories, written with the help of long-time collaborator Mark Chisnell. This is the most comprehensive collection yet gathered of his photographs, across all spheres of his work.

345x255mm 192pp Full colour throughout Hb

RRP £40.00 OUR PRICE £32.00

by Peter Collyer

The Channel Islands are as different from each other as they are from their larger neighbours. In a brilliant series of paintings and sketches, artist Peter Collyer offers the beauty of the islands he has grown to love. The accompanying text brings the exquisite watercolours to life.

160pp, original watercolours and sketches throughout, hardback with dust jacket

RRP £27.50 OUR PRICE £21.99

by John Vigor

Aimed at sailboat owners of all kinds, this reference book contains 200 entries packed with solid practical advice and valuable tips. The reference format offers the readers opportunity to open the book at any page and browse endlessly. Cartoons by SAIL Magazine cartoonist, Tom Payne, enliven the text.

188pp, paperback

Drawn from the best of Adrian Morgan's entertaining columns musing on the world of traditional boats and the joys of building, sailing and working on them, here is his long-awaited bunkside read. Billed as a 'zen and the art of wooden boatbuilding', it will resonate with classic boat enthusiasts everywhere. Illustrated with evocative watercolour paintings by Charlotte Watters.

Paperback, 96pp, 216x138mm.
Beautiful and evocative b/w watercolour paintings.

By F. Mate

'Possibly the most beautiful sailing book ever published' Yachting Magazine

Over 400 colour photographs and technical information on the best and most beautiful sailboats manufactured. All aspects of design and construction are covered.

Hardback, 2001

By F. Mate
2002
In the classic format of the first bvolume, more magnificent colour photographs and b/w illustrations. Vol.2 celebrates the giant leaps in technology of the last 15 years. Mate looks at the designs and construction, whilst revealing the secrets of the Worlds top twenty builders.

The Glen S. Foster Collection of Marine Paintings

Glen Foster combined a yachtsmans experience with the instincts of an art connoisseur. His collection of historic American and British yachting and marine art was regarded as one of the finest in the world and established new auction records when a portion was sold in 2002.
Here, beautifully reproduced full colour plates is a glimpse of the collection.

248p 278x332mm 95 full colour plates

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