by Barry Pickthall

The long awaited offshore sailing text book, relevant to Sir Chay Blyth’s Global Challenge circumnavigations as well as ordinary long-distance cruisers.

This book offers up-to-date advice on topics as diverse as equipment, setting sails, rig strength, electronic navigation, weather routeing, preparing the crew, boat handling, night sailing, heavy weather tactics, jury rigs and survival techniques and much more.

256pp, colour photos & diagrams, hardback, 2nd ed. 2006

RRP £25.00 OUR PRICE £19.99

by L Francis Herreshof

The Art, Practice and Enjoyment of Boating

LF Herreshof presents his own highly individual prescription for happy voyaging under sail and power.

372pp, illustrations by the author, paperback

by Jim Howard
2nd Ed.
Every topic of interest to offshore cruisers is covered. Building or buying a boat for offshore cruising; rig and hull choices; construction materials; deck layout and equipment; below decks; engines; plumbing; electrics; sails; self-steering systems; trip planning; provisioning and stowage; coping with heavy weather at sea and in port; safety; health; psychological aspects of sailing.

450pp, 232x186mm 75 drawings Hb

RRP £29.99 OUR PRICE £23.99

R. Heikell and A. O'Grady
Cruising Routes of the World
2005
A handbook for world cruisers providing passage planning information for ocean crossing, discussion on climates, seasons, oceanography, and the merits of different world cruising routes. The book is an ocean by ocean round up with each section containing a description of routes followed by relevant country information. Details on formalities and regulations as well as information on key harbours and landfalls. Fully illustrated with over 300 charts and plans in full colour.

A4 250p Full colour.

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 Jimmy Cornell

This unique bestselling book is a companion volume to World Cruising Routes and contains invaluable and practical information on all aspects of cruising worldwide.

The third edition has been thoroughly revised to bring it in line with the enormous changes brought about by the Internet revolution. Now covering 187 maritime nations of the world, this book brings together in one single volume all the practical information anyone would need when planning to sail to any country of the world.

544pp 18 maps and diagrams, 36 photos, (hardback).

RRP £45.00 OUR PRICE ££36.00

By Jimmy Cornell

This is a comprehensive guide to over 1000 sailing routes throughout the world, geared specifically to the needs of cruising sailors. It contains essential information on winds, currents, regional and seasonal weather as well as valuable suggestions concerning optimum times for individual routes, main ports of entry and landfall information to assist the planning of each passage from beginning to end.

640pp, maps and charts, hardback, 2008.

RRP £45.00 OUR PRICE £36.99

An overview of boats, gear and life on board.

2nd Ed.

Jimmy Cornell

A unique comparison of trends and changes that have taken place in the world cruising scene - provides a wealth of information and practical advice for long distance cruisers. The experiences of 15,000 sailors who have sailed 15 million miles are distilled here.

235x178mm 160p 60 photos maps and tables. Hb

RRP £25.00 OUR PRICE £19.99