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A compact guide to repairing a fibreglass boat to achieve a lasting, strong and invisible repair. The equipment, tools and material you need are detailed, followed by the 8 stages of glassfibre repair: from the vital initial preparation to the final polish - all amply illustrated. Finishing with a step-by-step guide to 8 common types of repair.

A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide to every type of radio call, from Mayday to calling another boat or shore station. It also covers DSC, Pan Pan and other emergency calls.

A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide for most of the first aid emergencies you could come across afloat, including drowning, unconsciousness, external bleeding, immersion, hypothermia and more.

An essential guide to tying knots, covering the 10 knots everyone should know, plus coiling and throwing a rope and whipping.

Essential information for the cruising yachtsman in an easy-to-understand format - ideal for those moments when you need an answer, and you need it fast!

A handy, splash-proof aide memoir with all the weather information people find hard to remember in an easy-to-read booklet.

A compact, handy guide to modern braided ropes - where to use and how to splice them to use on a racing sailboat. With clear easy-to-follow photographs, splash-proof and spiral bound, it is perfect to take to the dinghy park or onboard and use where you need to do your splicing - laying out flat so you can follow the photos with rope in both hands!

A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide to writing a clear and logical passage plan for a sea voyage, covering routing, pilotage, points of departure, landfalls, weather, tides, currents, safe havens, lights, communications, watchkeeping, safety, rations, fuel supplies, stowage and briefing.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know about navigation: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard. It covers all the essentials: charts, compass, tides, dead reckoning, estimated position, course to steer, lights, GPS and buoyage in a highly illustrated easy-to-understand format - ideal when you need an answer fast!

A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide should you ever find yourself in an emergency: it could be your saviour. Covering everything from fires, leaks, engine trouble and emergency steering to man overboard, first aid, dismasting and distress signals.

A new title to add to our highly successful Companion series. It has all the information needed to ensure that diesel boat engines stay in tip-top condition.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know to start racing or refresh your knowledge: the perfect quick reference guide to keep in your kit bag. Covering the essentials: rules, start, points of sail, mark rounding, finishing, protests and flags in a highly illustrated easy-to-understand format - ideal when you need an answer fast!