Water Sports Books


Down Under, Down Under: Diving Adventures on the Great Barrier ReefDown Under, Down Under: Diving Adventures on the Great Barrier Reef
Best Price: $11.94
Scuba diving in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef is magical, especially to a...
Whitewater Wilderness Canoe LiveryWhitewater Wilderness Canoe LiveryBoating 101: Essential Lessons for BoatersBoating 101: Essential Lessons for Boaters
Best Price: $7.16
This book gives a reasonably good review about boating (but not about boat ownership, see...
The Cruiser's Handbook of FishingThe Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing
Best Price: $227.50
This is an excelent source book for the voyaging sailor,or anyone, who wants to learn how to...
Europe and West Coast of Africamerica: Including the Mediterranean Sea (Tide Tables: Europe & West Coast of Africa, Including the Mediterranean Sea)Europe and West Coast of Africamerica: Including the Mediterranean Sea (Tide Tables: Europe & West Coast of Africa, Including the Mediterranean Sea)
International Marine produces the classic, official NOAA tide tables. Must-have navigational...


Through Europe at Four Knots: A Tale of Boating Mayhem and Family AdventureThrough Europe at Four Knots: A Tale of Boating Mayhem and Family Adventure
Best Price: $14.56
An avid armchair traveller, I am always on the lookout for books of travel adventure. This book...
Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way By Eye and ElectronicsBoat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way By Eye and Electronics
Best Price: $7.83
First, this is a good book. It's useful, I liked it. I learned a few things, it was worth...
40,000 Miles in a Canoe (The Sailor's Classics #3)40,000 Miles in a Canoe (The Sailor's Classics #3)
Best Price: $20.00
I am not someone you would normally find reading a book on high sea adventure but for other...
Dead Men Tapping : The End of the Heather Lynn IIDead Men Tapping : The End of the Heather Lynn II
Best Price: $43.05
Although I understand and can empathize with the grief experienced by the families at the loss...
Wooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American BoatyardWooden Boats: In Pursuit of the Perfect Craft at an American Boatyard
Best Price: $8.62
I have not had the opportunity to read this book yet, so I will hold of reviewing its merits, or...


European WaterwaysEuropean Waterways
Best Price: $78.85
Anyone who admits to a sense of confusion when confronted with the bewildering array of European...
The Adlard Coles Nautical Log BookThe Adlard Coles Nautical Log Book
All seaman have a responsibility to keep a log recording their position regularly and most also...
Old Harry's Dog-WatchOld Harry's Dog-Watch
A collection of observations on the nautical scene by the author of "Off Watch with Old...
Long Way (Sheridan House S.)Long Way (Sheridan House S.)
The story of yachtsman Bernard Moitessier, who inexplicably pulled out of the "Golden...
Learning to Crew: How to be a really useful crew- and enjoy yourselfLearning to Crew: How to be a really useful crew- and enjoy yourself
Best Price: $14.95
A book intended for anyone going sailing for the first time in a cruising boat, as opposed to a...

Complete Amateur Boat BuildingComplete Amateur Boat Building
This book is the best one I have seen on boat building. The author has several years experience...
Song of the Sirens (Sheridan House)Song of the Sirens (Sheridan House)Learning to SailLearning to Sail
Best Price: $87.68
This book is for anyone learning to sail in either dinghies or yachts. Simple, easy to read and...
117 Days Adrift117 Days Adrift
Best Price: $33.33
Actually the Bailey's were adrift for 119 days as is explained in the preface. Their small...
Boatowner's Practical and Technical Cruising ManualBoatowner's Practical and Technical Cruising Manual
Best Price: $163.14
This book is the most comprehensive, helpful and up to date guide ever written on selecting,...

Canoeing (Black's picture sports)Canoeing (Black's picture sports)The Outboard Motor Manual: A Guide to Choosing, Using and Maintaining Your Engine (Motorboats Monthly)The Outboard Motor Manual: A Guide to Choosing, Using and Maintaining Your Engine (Motorboats Monthly)
This is a complete guide to selecting, maintaining, handling, and getting most from an outboard...
This Is Sailing: A Complete CourseThis Is Sailing: A Complete CourseA Cruising Guide to the CaribbeanA Cruising Guide to the Caribbean
This guide provides information on cruising the waters of the Caribbean, from Antigua to...
Basic Coastal NavigationBasic Coastal Navigation

The Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship, & Navigation for the Modern Yacht SkipperThe Complete Yachtmaster: Sailing, Seamanship, & Navigation for the Modern Yacht Skipper
Best Price: $39.99
A guide to yachtsmanship that includes everything from an analysis of the make-up of a good...
First Aid at SeaFirst Aid at Sea
I agree with all that ibuyer has said in his review. This is a truly excellent basic first aid...
Ocean NavigatorOcean Navigator
Everything the ocean navigator needs to work out sight reductions for the sun, the moon, the...
Sailing: a Beginner's Guide PbSailing: a Beginner's Guide Pb
Best Price: $98.31
A step-by-step guide to all aspects of sailing, starting from the first sail through to reading...
Swimming for Fitness (Other Sports)Swimming for Fitness (Other Sports)
Best Price: $52.99
This manual explains how the efficiency of the body's muscles, lungs and heart can be...

Tramp Steamers: Budget Guide to Ocean TravelTramp Steamers: Budget Guide to Ocean Travel
Best Price: $60.77
Useful budget travel guide to ocean travel - packed with useful suggestions and info
Small Boat BuildingSmall Boat Building
Best Price: $14.13
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can...
Ocean Yachtmaster: Celestial Navigation : An Instructional Handbook With ExercisesOcean Yachtmaster: Celestial Navigation : An Instructional Handbook With Exercises
This textbook is suitable for those studying for the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster certificate. It...
Day SkipperDay Skipper
An introduction to pilotage, navigation and general boatwork for anyone intending to make...
A Guide to Small Boat RadioA Guide to Small Boat Radio

Cape Horn: The Local RouteCape Horn: The Local RouteThe Romantic Challenge (The Mariner's Library)The Romantic Challenge (The Mariner's Library)
Best Price: $92.72
This is the thrilling story of Chichester's attempt to make the fastest crossing of the...
The Springboard in the Pond: An Intimate History of the Swimming Pool (Graham Foundation / MIT Press Series in Contemporary Architectural Discourse)The Springboard in the Pond: An Intimate History of the Swimming Pool (Graham Foundation / MIT Press Series in Contemporary Architectural Discourse)
Best Price: $15.00
Oceanomare of all feeling & thoughts connected with the pool, ...
Bruce Lee: Fighting SpiritBruce Lee: Fighting SpiritDr. Beach's Survival Guide: What You Need to Know about Sharks, Rip Currents, and More Before Going in the WaterDr. Beach's Survival Guide: What You Need to Know about Sharks, Rip Currents, and More Before Going in the Water
Best Price: $13.99
Dr. Beach's Survival Guide is a terrific book that really hits the mark! The book is small,...

Reeds Maritime Flag HandbookReeds Maritime Flag Handbook
Best Price: $8.68
The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone...
How to Install a New Diesel (Sailmate)How to Install a New Diesel (Sailmate)The Scuba Diving HandbookThe Scuba Diving HandbookDay Skipper for Sail and PowerDay Skipper for Sail and Power
Best Price: $17.86
Day Skipper for Sail and Power is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day...
Dinghy Fishing (Fishing Library)Dinghy Fishing (Fishing Library)
The third in a series on fishing, this guide provides all the information neeeded to buy, put to...

One Watch at a TimeOne Watch at a Time
Best Price: $140.86
This book cronicles the story of Drum, a 70ft Maxi yacht in the 1986 Whibread Round the World...
Learning the Ropes: Around the World in the Four-masted " Moshulu "Learning the Ropes: Around the World in the Four-masted " Moshulu "PASSAGE TO TORRES STRAIT. Four Centuries in the Wake of Great Navigators, mutineers, castaways and Beachcombers.PASSAGE TO TORRES STRAIT. Four Centuries in the Wake of Great Navigators, mutineers, castaways and Beachcombers.
Miles Hordern grew up in land-locked Worcestershire (England). He first went to sea at the age...
On SwimmingOn SwimmingMotor Yachting and BoatingMotor Yachting and Boating

A Canoe Trip (Crabapples)A Canoe Trip (Crabapples)The Devil You Know: A NovelThe Devil You Know: A Novel
Best Price: $0.01
I just finished reading this book, The Devil You Know, and while the story, in and of itself,...
Sailing: A Woman's GuideSailing: A Woman's Guide
"Doris Colgate knows what women want. Well-known as a sailing role model and a confident...
Water in Between: A Journey at SeaWater in Between: A Journey at Sea
A broken heart leads Kevin Patterson to the dock of a sailboat brokerage on Vancouver Island,...
Dangerous Crossings (Restless Sea (Sagebrush))Dangerous Crossings (Restless Sea (Sagebrush))
Best Price: $24.45

OPEN WATER SWIMMING: LESSONS FROM ALCATRAZOPEN WATER SWIMMING: LESSONS FROM ALCATRAZ
Best Price: $19.95
The Race: Extreme Sailing and Its Ultimate Event: Nonstop, Round-the-World, No Holds BarredThe Race: Extreme Sailing and Its Ultimate Event: Nonstop, Round-the-World, No Holds Barred
Best Price: $0.24
It is the story of a great race told by a sailor. Any person who knows about ocean racing cannot...
Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the WorldYoung Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World
Best Price: $1.12
Trudy Ederle is a Jazz Age name largely forgotten today, but in her day she was a celebrity and...
Deep Water Passage: A Spiritual Journey at MidlifeDeep Water Passage: A Spiritual Journey at Midlife
Best Price: $8.42
A luminous book, filled with adventure, discovery and emotional truths. Since I live in...
The Best in Swimwear Design (The Best in Design)The Best in Swimwear Design (The Best in Design)
Best Price: $139.94
This is a wonderfull book with lots of pictures of beautiful models

Sailing TipsSailing Tips
Best Price: $17.07
I'm 16, and Just recently bought a Cal 21' sailboat. The first thing i did after the...
Crabbe's JourneyCrabbe's Journey
Best Price: $12.95
This is a novel about a young, semi-alcoholic teenager, who decides to run away from home...
Then We Sailed Away HbThen We Sailed Away Hb
In October 1993 the Ridgways closed their school of adventure and left their croft on the west...
The Wave WithinThe Wave WithinThe silent worldThe silent world
Before becoming the man who introduced us to the wonders of the sea through his beloved...

Adrift in Caledonia: Boat-hitching for the UnenlightenedAdrift in Caledonia: Boat-hitching for the UnenlightenedLearn Scuba Diving in a WeekendLearn Scuba Diving in a Weekend
Best Price: $0.69
This is a great book for everyone that wants to get certified. It has lots of insteresting...
Cowabunga! the Complete Book of SurfingCowabunga! the Complete Book of Surfing
Best Price: $134.74
Calculator NavigationCalculator Navigation
Best Price: $19.28
Kayak BookKayak Book

Reeds Maritime Flag HandbookReeds Maritime Flag Handbook
Best Price: $8.68
The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone...
How to Install a New Diesel (Sailmate)How to Install a New Diesel (Sailmate)The Scuba Diving HandbookThe Scuba Diving HandbookDay Skipper for Sail and PowerDay Skipper for Sail and Power
Best Price: $17.86
Day Skipper for Sail and Power is a major reference book for anyone following the RYA Day...
Dinghy Fishing (Fishing Library)Dinghy Fishing (Fishing Library)
The third in a series on fishing, this guide provides all the information neeeded to buy, put to...

One Watch at a TimeOne Watch at a Time
Best Price: $140.86
This book cronicles the story of Drum, a 70ft Maxi yacht in the 1986 Whibread Round the World...
Learning the Ropes: Around the World in the Four-masted " Moshulu "Learning the Ropes: Around the World in the Four-masted " Moshulu "PASSAGE TO TORRES STRAIT. Four Centuries in the Wake of Great Navigators, mutineers, castaways and Beachcombers.PASSAGE TO TORRES STRAIT. Four Centuries in the Wake of Great Navigators, mutineers, castaways and Beachcombers.
Miles Hordern grew up in land-locked Worcestershire (England). He first went to sea at the age...
On SwimmingOn SwimmingMotor Yachting and BoatingMotor Yachting and Boating

The Restoration HandbookThe Restoration Handbook
Best Price: $30.14
I very much enjoyed this book, and find it to be a continuing source of useful information. It...
Turkey Cruising Companion: A yachtsman's pilot and crusing guide to the ports and harbours from the esme peninsula to Antalya (Wiley Nautical)Turkey Cruising Companion: A yachtsman's pilot and crusing guide to the ports and harbours from the esme peninsula to Antalya (Wiley Nautical)
Best Price: $28.61
Covering the Ionian, Carian, West and East Lycian Coasts, the Turkey Cruising Companion is the...
Logbook for Cruising Under SailLogbook for Cruising Under Sail
Best Price: $14.93
Good format for sailing. Has spaces allocated for the information that is need for plotting...
West France Cruising Companion: A yachtsman's pilot and cruising guide from L'Aberwrac'h to the Spanish Border (Wiley Nautical)West France Cruising Companion: A yachtsman's pilot and cruising guide from L'Aberwrac'h to the Spanish Border (Wiley Nautical)
Best Price: $31.47
CRUISING COMPANIONS Local knowledge ashore and afloat The west coast of France is a cruising...
The 2007 Import and Export Market for Yachts and Other Vessels for Pleasure or Sports Including Rowing Boats and Canoes in New ZealandThe 2007 Import and Export Market for Yachts and Other Vessels for Pleasure or Sports Including Rowing Boats and Canoes in New Zealand
Best Price: $118.00
On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on yachts and other vessels for...

Sailing Alone Around the WorldSailing Alone Around the World
Best Price: $28.94
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was...
Diving CompleteDiving Complete
Diving Complete has proven to me an excellent tool for beginning coaches and divers, who are...
How To Get Started on Ocean SailingHow To Get Started on Ocean Sailing
Best Price: $8.50
I've been a collector of nautical literature for forty years, specializing in the technical,...
Name That Boat!: A Nautical Trivia Challenge for Those Who Enjoy Anything Even Slightly SaltyName That Boat!: A Nautical Trivia Challenge for Those Who Enjoy Anything Even Slightly Salty
Best Price: $14.39
As a nationally recognized NTN/Buzztime trivia player, I've been able to gain valuable...
Captain Bucko's Water & Weather Handbook: An Entertaining And Easy-To-Read Collection Of Inside Information, Fascinating Facts, Trivial Tidbits, and ... Make Your Voyages Safer And More EnjoyableCaptain Bucko's Water & Weather Handbook: An Entertaining And Easy-To-Read Collection Of Inside Information, Fascinating Facts, Trivial Tidbits, and ... Make Your Voyages Safer And More Enjoyable
Best Price: $10.07
What Are Reversing Rapids? Is Humid Or Dry Air Heavier? Where Is The Witch Of...

Ice BirdIce Bird
Best Price: $18.66
Ice Bird is one of the great true sea stories of the twentieth century. It is also a tale of...
Volume 9: Steam Engineering Knowlwdge, 3rd EditionVolume 9: Steam Engineering Knowlwdge, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $40.87
This book is a companion to Volume 8 - General Engineering Knowledge" in the...
Reed's Astro Navigation Tables 2004Reed's Astro Navigation Tables 2004
Best Price: $56.98
Nothing I have seen comes near to the sensible and nostalgically recognized format which I see...
Fitting Out Your Boat (Sheridan House)Fitting Out Your Boat (Sheridan House)
Best Price: $20.25
This book is tailor made for anyone fitting out a wooden or fibreglass hull from scratch, or for...
Volume 10: Instrumentation and Control Systems, 4th EditionVolume 10: Instrumentation and Control Systems, 4th Edition
Best Price: $58.43
Aiming to bridge the gap between the mathematical treatment often used by specialist control...

Swimming Games and Activities: For Individuals, Partners and Groups of ChildrenSwimming Games and Activities: For Individuals, Partners and Groups of Children
Tried and tested by teachers for over 15 years, Swimming Games and Activities is a comprehensive...
Reeds Sea Transport: Operation and Economics (Reeds Professional)Reeds Sea Transport: Operation and Economics (Reeds Professional)
Best Price: $35.00
When I was taking a Diploma course in Logistics this book came in very handy. To this day I...
Kids in the Cockpit: A pilot book to safe and happy sailing with childrenKids in the Cockpit: A pilot book to safe and happy sailing with children
Best Price: $17.55
This book has some great ideas and lots of specific suggestions for those planning to sail with...
Reeds Vol 12: Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers (Reed's Marine Engineering)Reeds Vol 12: Motor Engineering Knowledge for Marine Engineers (Reed's Marine Engineering)
Best Price: $29.05
This Book is a companion to Volume 8 in the same series and is a specific examination guide for...
 
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