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A unique portrayal of the wealth of the British fishing industry and the people who characterise it at a time when it faces its greatest crisis.
Best of British Fish presents a diverse collection...» more
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With wry humour and the salt-encrusted wisdom of his immense experience, Des Sleightholme here offers 240-odd (some of them very odd) soundbites of cruising lore - epigrams, bon-mots and thoughts on ...» more
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A circumnavigation of the most extreme maritime feats - including the Vendée Globe, the Sydney-Hobart, the America's Cup and the Ostar. Light-hearted, engaging text is accompanied by visually breatht...» more
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This relates the stories of 40 cases of modern yacht piracy, and tries to suggest what bluewater sailors can do about it. The author interviewed 40 victims, asking what they learned from their hostil...» more
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Lone Ranger worked as a salvage tug (then named Simson) and towed some of the largest oil installations ever built during twenty of the most challenging years in the history of the business. During t...» more
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When their yacht sank beneath them in the Pacific Ocean, the Bailey family were destined to enter the record books. Their survival for nearly four months in a rubber raft - relying on their own effor...» more
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66 Days Adrift - A True Story of Survival on the Open Sea "It was paradise. Skimming across the vast Pacific, Bill and Simonne Butler had everything they needed aboard their trim sloop Siboney and a w...» more
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An entertaining guide to the language & lore of 21st century seafarers. Packed with practical advice, this is a dictionary with a difference: many words are illustrated by passages from classic books...» more
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A wonderfully funny “nautobiography” by one of sailing’s best-known characters, writer and former editor of Yachting Monthly. Behind his hilarious wit there lies an immense experience of sailing, on ...» more
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A wealth of inspiring ideas for anyone wanting to make their home aboard a boat of whatever shape or size. Covering motorboats, riverboats, yachts & commercial vessels, it provides an insight into wh...» more
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Jimmy has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor and is the acknowledged authority on ocean routing. In the last three decades Jimmy has sailed close to 200,000 miles i...» more
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The first ever non-stop solo round the world voyage. Robin Knox Johnson has become a household name in Nautical Circles. In this book he relates his fantastic story aboard Suhali. A really enthrallin...» more
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He persued Napoleon’s men across the seas of the world. For every shot the French fired the British shot two. Nelson became a celebrity at sea and a hero at home. But now, blind in one eye, one arm l...» more
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The riveting first-hand account by one of the few men to have survived more than a month alone in an inflatable liferaft. Fighting off sharks, distilling water by the spoonful, and watching the ships...» more
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A story of a journey in search of the character and work of the Victorian polymath Edward Lear. A fascinating account of a voyage of discovery, richly illustrated & including some of Lear’s own most ...» more
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Des Sleightholme is one of the very few genuinely funny yachting writers, and this is a hilarious tongue-in-cheek introduction to the newcomer to the world of sailing: how to chose a boat, what is go...» more
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Austin worked on the design of cutting edge offshore racers & developed torpedo nets to guard ships during the war. After the war he was the most successful of the designers of the International 14 c...» more
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The Darling Children have left a world of gruesome nannies, burnt custard and cruelty. They’re heading for a life of luxury in the Florida sunshine, but there are still many challenges to face. The p...» more
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An unusual and fascinating exploration of the skills of navigation employed by the ancient navigators, transferable to the present day. How did the Vikings travel between Iceland and Scandinavia - by...» more
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Accompanying the "BBC" series, "Coast" is not only a superbly illustrated celebration of Britain's coastal areas but a practical guide to all that they have to offer.
The first part of the book i...» more
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