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Paperback. Everything you need to know about trimming the foresail. Demystifying the black art of jib trimming, concepts are illustrated with colour photos and diagrams and the sailing terminology has been reined in. Concepts covered range from lift, drag and sail shape to wind changes and sea state, with lots more in between. Num Pages: 96 pages, 42 colour photos, 29 diagrams. BIC Classification: TRLN; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 218.
Publisher
Fernhurst Books Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909911253
ISBN
9781909911253
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.33

Paperback. Uncover the secrets to sailing fast whilst remaining in control. Mainsail trimming is not only a physically and mentally demanding role on a boat; it is also one of the most crucial. You need a deep and subtle appreciation of sail shapes and the controls used to achieve them. Num Pages: 106 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 173 x 7. Weight in Grams: 250.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
106
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470516508
ISBN
9780470516508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 16.91

Paperback. Features white water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. This work includes full colour and photos throughout. It contains rescue and rafting sections. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' covers factors to be considered when travelling abroad. Num Pages: 298 pages, Colour photographs throughout. BIC Classification: WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 642. 298 pages, Colour photographs throughout. Features white water safety and rescue for canoeists, kayakers and rafters. This work includes full colour and photos throughout. It contains rescue and rafting sections. The chapter 'Planning a Descent' covers factors to be considered when travelling abroad. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSSN5. Dimension: 239 x 154 x 18. Weight: 644.
Publisher
Pesda Press
Number of pages
298
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780954706159
ISBN
9780954706159
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.71

Paperback. Suitable for the British Canoe Union navigation courses, this work for sea kayakers covers GPS, reflecting the increased availability and usage of electronic navigational aids. It also includes colour photos, diagrams, maps, and charts, as well as exercises to reinforce and self-assess at the end of each chapter. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour photos, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 161 x 12. Weight in Grams: 346. A Practical Manual, Essential Knowledge for Finding Your Way at Sea. 96 pages, colour photos, maps, diagrams. Suitable for the British Canoe Union navigation courses, this work for sea kayakers covers GPS, reflecting the increased availability and usage of electronic navigational aids. It also includes colour photos, diagrams, maps, and charts, as well as exercises to reinforce and self-assess at the end of each chapter. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSSN5. Dimension: 212 x 161 x 12. Weight: 300.
Publisher
Pesda Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906095031
ISBN
9781906095031
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. The groundbreaking reference work on high speed racing techniques - the bible for racing sailors of all levels and abilities from dinghies through to America's Cup. Num Pages: 448 pages, B/W photos and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 194 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1326. Faster Racing Techniques. 448 pages, B/W photos and diagrams throughout. The groundbreaking reference work on high speed racing techniques - the bible for racing sailors of all levels and abilities from dinghies through to America's Cup. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WSSN3. Dimension: 260 x 194 x 28. Weight: 1344.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408124918
ISBN
9781408124918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 72.44

Paperback. Set to be as groundbreaking as its forerunner, Higher Performance Sailing analyses what makes the new breed of high-tech racing yachts and dinghies sail so fast, and what will make them sail even faster. Num Pages: 448 pages, B/W photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 191 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1332.
Publisher
Adlard Coles
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408101261
ISBN
9781408101261
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.29
€ 54.76

Paperback. Covers Frank Dye's intrepid voyages in his open 16ft Wayfarer dinghy to Iceland and Norway that ranks among the most hazardous sea adventures of our time. Encountering the whole gamut of weather, such is Frank Dye's seamanship that he and his crew survived gales up to Force 9, capsizing and a broken mast, arriving to a Scandinavian welcome. Num Pages: 184 pages, 8pp section - clr photos. BIC Classification: 1DNC; 1DNN; BTP; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 222.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
2Rev Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780713675689
ISBN
9780713675689
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.26

Paperback. Frank Mulville has sailed Iskra through countless hazards on his voyages around the globe, but none were more dangerous than this. While off the Scottish coast, a gale tore skra from her mooring and cast her on a rocky shore where she was badly damaged and holed below the waterline. Frank's account of the disaster and their last-minute rescue makes exciting reading; equally gripping is the story of Iskra's salvage and rebuilding. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: WSSN. Dimension: 213 x 136 x 10. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Sheridan House
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574090383
ISBN
9781574090383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.31

Paperback. The schooner Integrity was built in a famous boatyard in the 1960's in Massachusetts, and she was the dream boat of her owner, Waldo Howland. She cruised in the West Indies and crossed the Atlantic to visit Ireland and England. Then she was sold, and there began a chain of events which led to adventure, chicanery and eventually tragedy. Series: Seafarer S. Num Pages: 184 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850364255
ISBN
9780850364255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.31

Paperback. Equips the reader with all the tools needed to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise; along the coast or further offshore. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19 colour illustrations, 5 black & white halftones, 52 colour illustrations, 5 maps, 12 c. BIC Classification: RBP; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 140.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574093544
ISBN
9781574093544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.24

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: KNG; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
Publisher
Cornell Maritime Press Inc.,U.S. United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870336270
ISBN
9780870336270
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Paperback. * Unravels the philosophical mysteries behind one of the oldest organized human activities * Brings to life the many applications of philosophy to sailing and the profound lessons it can teach us * A thought-provoking read for sailors and philosophers alike . Editor(s): Goold, Patrick. Series Editor(s): Allhoff, Fritz. Series: Philosophy for Everyone. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: HP; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470671856
ISBN
9780470671856
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.27

Paperback. The author, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid "had a vision." This title tells the story of their father-son bond and of the challenges that made each of them who they were-surf legends, and the subject of the upcoming film Chasing Mavericks. Num Pages: 320 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620878750
ISBN
9781620878750
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.22

Paperback. Editor(s): Gunkel, Fridtjof. Num Pages: 144 pages, 169 illus. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 418.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870336379
ISBN
9780870336379
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.96

Paperback. Presents plans and building instructions for three sailing canoes. This title shows you how to build these boats using stitch-and-glue and strip-planking construction. It explains what tools and materials are required, how to rig and equip the boats, and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 215 x 9. Weight in Grams: 460.
Publisher
International Marine Publishing Co United States
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071487917
ISBN
9780071487917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.37

Paperback. An instructional manual for the international optimist dinghy class. It provides advice on equipment, lines, and useful knots; basic sailing tips, including where to sit, how to launch and land, tacking, jibing, and rules of the road; and weather awareness. Num Pages: 176 pages, 177 illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 179 x 9. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071434676
ISBN
9780071434676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. Whether embarking on a career teaching sailing or looking to teach your children to sail, this step by step guide will get the best out of you and your students. It takes the coach through the basics of teaching somebody to sail from their point of view and gives constant tips on how to help the student understand new ideas. Num Pages: 152 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 171 x 11. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470725504
ISBN
9780470725504
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, colour photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1KBC; BG; WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 229 x 7. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781894898461
ISBN
9781894898461
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.00
€ 15.90

paperback. Num Pages: 364 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, colour plates. BIC Classification: WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 138 x 27. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Sheridan House United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781574092769
ISBN
9781574092769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.73

Paperback. .
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071823050
ISBN
9780071823050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 35.83

Paperback. Drawing on official reports from the NTSB and other investigative agencies as well as interviews with scientists, theorists, and survivors, this book documents disappearances of airplanes and ships over the Bermude Triangle. It explores possible explanations ranging from zero-point energy to magnetic vortices. Num Pages: 320 pages, 50. BIC Classification: WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 428.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071452175
ISBN
9780071452175
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. As early settlers to California, Oregon, and Washington came around the Horn and sailed north from San Francisco, lumber for homes and industry went south by sea from the Northwest. This is the story of those ships and of the intrepid pioneers who built them. Num Pages: 232 pages, 332 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 210 x 13. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Edition
First American Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887400865
ISBN
9780887400865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 18.28

Paperback. BIC Classification: WSS. .
Publisher
Royal Yachting Association
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906435790
ISBN
9781906435790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 19.20

Paperback. Covering everything from safety in the boat to shop repairs, this book thoroughly explains the whys and shortcuts learned from the author's experience in the shop and on the water. It includes full-sized plans for 8 well-proven canoe designs, most of which are the author's own adaptations. Num Pages: 112 pages, full colour plans, includes illustrations and photographs. BIC Classification: WGG; WKDW; WSSN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 268 x 11. Weight in Grams: 660.
Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
2 Rev Exp
Condition
New
SKU
V9781565234833
ISBN
9781565234833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.35

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