Practical seamanship and boatbuilding H–N

 

CAPT. NAT HERRESHOFF
The wizard of Bristol

L Francis Herreshoff

America's greatest marine designer and builder, Nathaniel G Herreshoff, is credited with more innovations in the design of boats than any other man, and the great yachts he designed for the successful defence of the America's Cup captured the imagination of the world. The career and accumulated wisdom of this long-lived genius make a fascinating biography, written by his son - a great designer in his own right.

229 x 149 mm | 400 pp | ISBN 1 57409 004 6 | £16.99 SH pbk

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THE COMPLEAT CRUISER
The art, practice and enjoyment of boating

L Francis Herreshoff

One of the enduring classics of American sailing literature

'L F Herreshoff presents his own highly individual prescription for happy voyaging under sail and power … '

Dolphin Book Club

'delightful'

Yachting

234 x 156 mm | 372 pp illus. | ISBN 0 85036 422 1 | £8.95 SB pbk

PIRATES ABOARD!
40 cases of piracy today and what bluewater cruisers can do about it

Klaus Hympendahl

Translated by Martin Sokolinsky

In many parts of the world, including the seas off Somalia, Aden, Venezuela, Guatemala, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Brazil, piracy remains a threat to the life and property of yacht sailors. Based on interviews with the victims of about 40 recent cases, this invaluable study examines the lessons learned from these hostile encounters, and how best to avoid or survive similar incidents.

235 x 157 mm | 336 pp, illus. | ISBN 1 57409 165 4 | £16.95 SH hbk

PIRATES ABOARD!
40 Cases of piracy today and what bluewater cruisers can do about it

Klaus Hympendahl

In 1895, Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail alone around the world, scattered thumbtacks on the sole of Spray to repel an attack by intruders on Tierra del Fuego. In December 2001, an attack on Sir Peter Blake's yacht in Brazil resulted in his death. Pirates Aboard! deals with recent cases of piracy studied by author Klaus Hympendahl, who interviewed the victims of about 40 cases. He asks them what lessons they learned from their hostile encounter and what they would suggest others do differently to avoid (or just survive) similar incidents. He then gives an appraisal of which areas in the world are the most dangerous, including Somalia, the Gulf of Aden, Venezuela, Guatemala, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and parts of Brazil. This invaluable document suggests what preventive measures sailors can take and advises how they should deal with stress, aggression, and fear when faced with a confrontation.

'This volume is well-written, forceful and hard to put down'

Cruising World

228 x 148 mms • 336 pages Illus • ISBN 1574092308 • Price: £12.95 pbk

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ONE HAND FOR YOURSELF, ONE FOR THE SHIP
The Essentials of Single-handed Sailing

Tristan Jones

This course on single-handed sailing, by the man most qualified to give it, is a highly personal perspective on both the science and the art of this ultimate challenge, and it bears the unmistakable stamp of one who has lived his life on and for the sea. It is a book for every sailor. It gives the novice and the experienced sailor alike invaluable information and advice, simply and with humour.

229 x 149 | 226 pp, illus. | ISBN 0 924486 03 1 | £12.99 SH pbk

FROM THE FO'C'S'LE

David Kasanof

For years David Kasanof's 'Fo'c's'le' column has entertained the readers of Wooden Boat magazine with its unique blend of humour and insight into the sailing lifestyle. In this collection of over fifty selected pieces readers will recognize their boats, their fellow sailors and themselves. Illustrations by R Gorski complement the text and offer plenty of laughs of their own.

229 x 149 | 176 pp, illus. | ISBN 1 57409 034 8 | £13.95 SH pbk

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IF THE SHOE FITS
The adventures of a reluctant boatfrau

Rae Ellen Lee

Told from the candid and humorous perspective of a reluctant first mate, the story of how Rae and her husband, Tom, found excitement and adventure on her 37-foot blue water cruiser, The Shoe.

'pure delight'

Cruising World

'This is a warm, human and very funny book.'

Living Aboard

235 x 157 mm | 240 pp | ISBN 1 57409 118 2 | £16.99 SH hbk

RACE WINNING STRATEGIES
Smart Lessons with Deep Dacron

Tom Linskey

An unconventional book that gets us into yacht racing the way it really is - the situations, the tradeoffs, the decisions - and reveals why the same people win, race after race. With fifty up-to-date examples that cover everything from teamwork, strategy, sails, starts, and rules, to the all-important psychological preparation that will help even the average sailor win more races.

229 x 151 mm | 250 pp, illus | ISBN 0 924486 88 0 | £14.95 SH hbk

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THE FOLKBOAT STORY
From Cult to Classic - The Renaissance of a Legend

Dieter Loibner With a foreword by Tania Aebi

The Nordic Folkboat, a clinker design that sails equally well whether it is made from wood or fibreglass, has been around for 60 years, and enjoys a remarkable popularity Scandinavia, Germany, the UK, the United States and Australia. The Folkboat's simplicity, robustness and seakindliness explain its continuing success. With many plans and photos.

260 x 180 mm | 256 pp, illus | ISBN 1 57409 122 0 | £25.00 SH hbk

THE SAILOR'S WEATHER GUIDE

Jeff Markell

'an excellent handbook … written in clear lay-language.'

John Rousmaniere

'a practical, eminently useful book that can contribute significantly to safe and enjoyable sailing…'

Cruising World

216 x 138 mm | 262 pp illus. | ISBN 1 57409 158 1 | £14.95 SH pbk

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SINGLE-HANDED SAILING

Frank Mulville

Thinking of making a single-handed passage? This book tells you all you need to know about how to prepare your boat, your stores and yourself for a long voyage alone. Not only invaluable to single-handed sailors, but a definitive guide on seamanship for all.

'… a unique insight into sailing single-handed … a most informative book very well written.'

Motor Boat and Yachting

216 x 138 mm | 192 pp illus. | ISBN 0 85036 410 8 | £7.95 SB pbk

A SEA VAGABOND'S WORLD
Boats and Sails - Distant Shores - Islands and Lagoons

Bernard Moitessier

Translated from Frenchby William Rodarmor

This legendary sailor's notebooks include all the knowledge he has acquired from his long experience at sea, and from meeting other sailors. A treasury of tips on such matters as preparing for a long cruise, choosing a boat, rigging, sails, anchors, weather, navigation, self-sufficiency, and adapting to life on an atoll.

235 x 150 mm | 224 pp, illus. | ISBN 1 57409 021 6 | £14.99 SH pbk

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BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT
Completing a bare hull

Ian Nicolson

A goldmine in practical advice for anyone converting a bare hull into a finished boat. First paperback reprint of this classic DIY book by an acknowledged expert.

'This book will give the amateur boat builder the confidence to approach the building of his own boat … a mass of practical information…'

Sailing

216 x 189 mm | 200 pp illus. | ISBN 0 85036 458 2 | £9.95 SBSH pbk

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