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The Way of a Ship

by Derek Lundy

When, as a young man in the 1880s, Benjamin Lundy signed up for duty aboard a square-rigged commercial sailing vessel, he began a journey more exciting, and more terrifying, than he could have ever imagined:...


At the Mercy of the Sea

by John Kretschmer

"The tale of Carl Wake and the hurricane that was waiting for him goes straight to the heart of the greatest sea stories: they are not about man against the sea, but man against himself. John Kretschmer's book...


Small Boat Sailing on Sea and River

by , E. Knight

Originally published London 1931, this is a well illustrated book that will prove invaluable to the class of yachtsmen for whom it is intended, with much information that will still be found practical and relevant...


A Seaman's Book of Sea Stories

by Desmond Fforde

Set sail on a voyage of discovery of great nautical stories. All profits benefit the Prostate Cancer charity.


Freshwater Heritage: A History of Sail on the Great Lakes, 1670-1918

by Don Bamford

Beginning with the first sailboat on the lakes through the naval battles of the War of 1812 to the demise of commercial sail, Don Bamford combines his lifelong passion for sailing with his love of history to...


The Auld Mug: The Scots and The America's Cup

by Len Paterson

In the spring and summer of 2007, off the coast of Valencia, the 32nd challenge for the America's Cup was sailed; possibly yachting's oldest continuously contested trophy, and often referred to in the purple...


Dag Pike's Cruising Under Sail

by Dag Pike

Many sailboat owners undertake cruises in their boats, travelling from one port to another, sometimes on a day trip and sometimes for a week or two. The aim of this book is to give novices the information to...


Sail Better

by Roger Marshall

Designed for sailors who know the basics, Sail Better will help you master your general skills, operate and protect your boat more efficiently, learn the fundamentals of racing, and much more, you'll find detailed...


Circle Line: Around London in a Small Boat

by Steffan Meyric Hughes

Join Steffan as he sets sail around London, glides through historical monuments, and unearths long-forgotten secrets from beneath the waterway

Magic, to a sailor, is harnessing the wind—getting something...


The Race: Extreme Sailing and Its Ultimate Event: Nonstop, Round-the-World, No Holds Barred

by Tim Zimmermann

An invigorating behind-the-scenes look at the world of extreme sailing, The Race is also a taut, engrossing account of the first running of the competition called The Race, which began on December 31, 2000,...


Godforsaken Sea: Racing the World's Most Dangerous Waters

by Derek Lundy

Godforsaken Sea is the hair-raising account of the world's most demanding, dangerous, and deadly sailing race. Around the world, one sailor, one boat, no stops, no assistance.

Author Derek Lundy's vivid book...


Gary Jobson: An American Sailing Story

by Gary Jobson & Cynthia Goss

For Gary Jobson—the three-time All American sailor, America’s Cup winner, Fastnet Race winner, and ESPN sailing commentator since 1985—sailing is life. In 2003, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, and here he...


Sailor's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Sailing

by Doug Werner

This beginner’s sailing instructional guide covers both monohull and catamaran sailing with an emphasis on basic technique, safety, and fun. Skipping complicated sailing jargon that can stymie most novices,...


The Man Who Loved Schooners

by Robert Louis Louis Boudreau

From surviving torpedos in WWII to pioneering the Caribbean charter trade, this autobiography plots an exciting voyage across four decades of Boudreau's passion for sailing and schooners. This account describes...


Catboats: From the Boards of the Benford Design Group

by Jay Benford

A collection of inventive catboat designs, this guide showcases some of America’s most charming sailboats and provides detailed commentary on the specifics of each model. Tracing the history of the catboat...


Blue Horizons : Dispatches from Distant Seas: Dispatches from Distant Seas

by Beth Leonard

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD FOR LITERATURE

Sail to the ends of the earth and back again without leaving your favorite reading chair

When Beth Leonard and her partner, Evans Starzinger, returned from...


The Nautical Dictionary

by N. Bowditch

This is THE Complete Nautical Dictionary. ALL the words both ancient and modern.


COLREGS

by A. Phillips

These rules shall apply to all vessels upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by sea going vessels The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) are...


The Voyager's Handbook : The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising: The Essential Guide to Blue Water Cruising

by Beth Leonard

“Belongs in the bookshelf of every cruising vessel.”—Blue Water Sailing

“If you are serious about that extended voyage, read The Voyager’s Handbook.”—Sailing

“Every now and then a new voice emerges...


Fair Wind and Plenty of It

by Rigel Crockett

In the tradition of Godforsaken Sea and In the Heart of the Sea, Fair Wind and Plenty of It is a virtuoso debut by a sailor turned scribe -- a must-read for lovers of nautical adventure.

On November 25th, 1997,...