Sailing Alone Around the World
Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum “Sailing Alone Around the World” by Joshua Slocum is probably the most famous circumnavigation sto…
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The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom
The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom is a unique book of quotes, verses, and traditional sailing axioms compiled by editor Stephen Brennan.
Book Review: The Ocean: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge
I have two boys. They have always been inquisitive. Being on a boat makes kids curious about the world around them. I had a lot of answers, but they h…
SAIL: A tribute to the world’s greatest races, sailors and their boats
If you like racing sailboats then you will not find a better written or more beautiful book than SAIL - which describes the great races around the wor…
And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind
The book covers topics about the science of wind and what causes it, and its destructive force on many things it touches - a must read for any sailor!
Finding North
Finding North is an interesting play on words as author Foy intertwines many aspects of navigation including the history of navigation.
Book Review : Splicing Modern Ropes
A very practical handbook on splicing modern ropes. It starts with a very good description of the new synthetic fibers and what differentiates them.
Book Review : All Standing by Kathryn Miles
The book was well researched and very well written. Ms. Miles does an excellent job intertwining the story of a ship, from its design to its demise..…