Books

The definitive biography of the world's most important body of water - the Atlantic. One hundred and ninety million years ago, the shifting of two ...

By Eric Newby An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last `grain race' of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby...

This is the bible of knots. First published in 1944 and reprinted many times. This new edition has been fully updated by Geoffrey Budworth and othe...

A cruising log for youngsters with an illustrated guide to navigation. It was first produced in 2004, inspired by Claudia's son James when he was 1...

The almost forgotten craft of shifting large weights with brains instead of engines. Beginning with practical rules for moving like "Get the Ming v...

By Erling Kagge This breathtaking, inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious moments of silence - whether we are crossing the Antarcti...

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.By: Ju...

For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope? T...

Animals sail their sailboats, go fishing, see big freighters, ride on an ocean liner, rescue capsized passengers, put out a barge fire, and live on...

The rhythmic lullaby of 'North Utsire, South Utsire' has been lulling the nation's insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, po...

A beautiful leather-bound collection of Jack London's stories. From hard-edged adventures in the Klondike territory to harrowing experiences on the...

Arthur Ransome, Nancy Blackett and the Goblin Peter Willis With a Foreword by Libby Purves ‘There’s more than a touch of irony about the title o...

This is a book with no practical purpose whatsoever. As any fan of Dave's would probably guess, a book by him won't make you a better sailor, and i...

Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats by Tom Cunliffe Tom Cunliffe is one of the world's greatest champions of traditional sailing boats, a...

By Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin In the lands of the north where the black rocks stand guard against the cold sea, in the dark night that is ve...

Forget the usual fat laden image of frying - this superb collection of modern and healthy recipies uses the minimum of oils and fats and includes d...

By Thomas J. Glover A real mine of information packed into 768 pages and yet still in a pocket size so you can cheat at pub quizes.  It has conver...

By Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin Box set includes 12 hardback books:Noggin, King of the NogsThe Ice DragonThe Flying MachineThe OmrudsThe Islan...

Glorious Brest: the world’s largest maritime festival in photographs by Nigel Pert & Dan Houston with a foreword by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Thi...

*Top 10 Sunday Times bestseller*The Pebbles on the Beach was first published in 1954. This newly reissued edition includes a foreword by Robert Mac...

By Erskine Childers When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip, the vision of a manned yacht, A1 sce...

By Michael Teare Manx National Heritage Library & Archives hold the archive of a small family business called Teare and Sons, Sail Makers and S...

Drawings by Gloria Wilson With a Foreword by Mike Smylie In four dozen meticulous, informative and annotated drawings Gloria Wilson has recorded, b...

By Tony Watts The sea in its many moods, and both sail and steam upon it, are brought to life in these fifty images, through Tony Watts’ lifelong ...