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Mike Golding is a winner. In this book he explains how skippers can raise their game and get to the front of the fleet. There is more to winning than sailing fast.

Two hundred and forty-odd pieces of cruising lore which will make your voyage easier, safer and more fun.

Provides the history of the America's Cup. This title chronicles the Cup from the start of the competition in 1851 through to 1967. It provides the inside story on the court cases and personality clashes as well as the advanced designs and thrilling battles between the world's greatest sailors.

Most books on sailing theory are incomprehensible at best. Unfortunately, in this technical sport, seat-of-the-pants sailors are no longer able to compete. This instructional from one of Britain's leading competitive sailors and the technical editor of several leading sailing publications interprets the sports theories in an easy-to-read and lively style that's completely illustrated with photographs and diagrams. The authors show readers how ...

The Global Positioning System (GPS) will pinpoint a boat¿s position to within a few yards, and give a course to steer to its destination (the waypoint). ¿ This book explains how the system works and how to navigate safely and efficiently ¿ in daylight, darkness or in fog.

POWER CONSUMPTIONEverything you 'switch on' consumes electricity, even the panel lights and voltmeter, Add up the amp hours per day of everything you use to see what battery capacity and charging arrangements are necessary. Although the fridge is 'ON' all day, the compressor runs only as demanded by the outside temperature and the thermostat setting. All other consumptions are a guess at how long each item is used per day.

Yachting's favourite cartoonist, Mike Peyton's, fascinating memoir of his wartime experiences with the Northumberland Fusiliers, Intelligence Corps and Eighth Army - and finally the Red Army!

Olympic helmsman Glyn Charles explains what it takes to win races aboard these small yachts. The keelboard -- a small yacht of Spartan accommodations used exclusively for racing -- and the sportsboat -- a new, lighter breed of keelboat -- provide a high thrill-to-cost ratio, which has led to a recent explosion in their popularity. Included is practical advice for accelerating, tacking, sailing fast to windward and downwind, riding waves, and u...

Using words and photo sequences, this book explains exactly how to perform all a yacht's crewing jobs - safely, smartly and fast.

Sailing will give you an interest for life. The scope is endless: pottering, cruising and racing, dinghies, keelboats and yachts, rivers, lakes and the sea. Few activities offer so much fun and so much variety. This book is the perfect introduction to the sport.

This book is unique because it teaches¿modern navigation ¿ backed up the traditional 'pencil and paper ' approach. This is valuable because although most sailors now use GPS, ¿if the electronics fail, a knowledge of traditional navigation is essential.

Published to celebrate the life of Mike Peyton, 'the world's greatest yachting cartoonist', with personal tributes from successful and well-known sailors.

The techniques and skills needed to succeed in catamaran sailing, whether starting out or striving for championship wins.

A proper understanding of the racing rules is crucial to success on the water and there is no better guide to the latest rules than Bryan Willis. Bryan has been chairman of the jury and chief umpire for some of the most prestigious sailing events in the world, including the America's Cup and Olympics. He has served on International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules Committee for over 25 years. Who better to explain how to put the rules ...

Nobody captures the magic of sail or conveys the lessons of seamanship like Tom. He's one of sailing's great raconteurs." David Glenn, Editor, Yachting World Tom Cunliffe, star of BBC TV's The Boats That Built Britain, is also Britain's leading sailing writer. Here he shares a collection of his most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing. Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of his funniest, wisest and most thought-provoking wri...

Guiding a craft using one of the oldest of the mariner's arts-celestial navigation As romantic-sounding as sailing to Tahiti did centuries ago, using the sun, moon, planets, and stars to guide one's boat on the seas is enjoying a comeback. For those who do not wish to be caught short when modern technology fails on board, knowing how to chart a path with the aid of a sextant is an essential navigating skill. In Celestial Navigation, veteran ...

Be inspired to take the underwater photographs you have always dreamed of using a compact camera 'Book of the Year' Diver Magazine Designed to help the beginner and the more advanced digital compact camera users, Underwater Photography for Compact Camera Users promises to inspire both snorkelers and divers to achieve fabulous underwater photographs. Crammed with fantastic tips and photographs to illustrate the techniques, it delivers the ex...

An invaluable on-the-water reference to the essentials of the latest racing rules Its splash-proof is tough enough to withstand a cockpit soaking and its spiral binding means it will stay open on a selected page on a chart table. A colour coded index allows you to instantly find what you are looking for. Clear illustrations ease understanding of the new rules that apply from 2013. Every aspect of the race is covered, from starts to sailing th...

Over 100 recipes for cooking on a boat, each indexed by wind strength to help you make tasty and nutritious meals in all weather conditions.

An authoritative cruising companion to the Solent - the spiritual home of sailing. Providing comprehensive pilotage and nautical information alongside colour charts.