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First published in 1988 as West Country Cruising, Mark Fishwick's definitive sailing guide for the ever attractive coastline of Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly combines a skilful blend of pilotage and cruising information, enhanced with full colour photography, including many additional aerial views, and a wealth of absorbing local history and general interest. More than one satisfied reader has aptly described the book as "e;the perfect on-board companion"e;, now reflected in this enlarged eighth edition. For those who plan to head west, this book is more than essential reading - it will enhance your own enjoyment and prove to be a worthy and much used addition to the ship's library.

Team racing is great for fast, fun and different sailboat racing. It helps develop some key skills for future racing success. This handy companion tells you everything a sailor and coach need to know to enjoy, improve and win at team racing. It describes the most useful moves around the race course, and the key rules that govern such moves. There are sections on how to slow & overtake; how to win the start & control the final beat; the best routines for practising; how to develop as a team & the team roles. One page gives all the winning & losing combinations for 2-, 3- and 4-boat team racing, highlighting the tactics for every combination, with simple tips for making strategy easy.

Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a selection of British sailing legend Tom Cunliffe's most entertaining, outspoken and instructive writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine. Tom's regular column for this leading sailing magazine gives him free reign to explore a wide range of topics. He has a gift for capturing the magic of sail and finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely nautical adventures. Sailing, Yachts and Yarns is a wonderful miscellany of wit, wisdom and wonder. It will make you laugh and make you think - and make you want to cast off to enjoy the delights of life afloat.

This book takes you on a remarkable journey visiting 100 destinations from Alaska to New Zealand. Fly, lure and bait fishing in rivers, oceans and lakes, from deftly dropping a fly in front of a hungry trout to shaking with fear at a rampaging giant trevally, this book covers it all._x000D_ Remarkable full-page images accompany each of the fishing adventures in this stunning coffee-table book. Written to inspire, excite and inform, there is plenty of information on the locations, the fish and how to catch them. Go on a voyage of discovery from secret African rivers to idyllic tropical islands, fight with monsters of the deep in Australia, get set for superb sport in the USA, or discover fishing delights in and around Britain and Europe._x000D_ Anglers of all sorts will treasure this inspirational collection of the world's most exceptional fishing adventures.

Travel from Scottish streams to shark infested seas and from the frozen tundra to tropical reefs. There's every style of fishing, from the magic touch of the fly to blood-and-thunder battles with monsters of the deep. Shiver at ghostly tales from the river bank and marvel at incredible exploits with rod and line. There are stories of ones that got away as well as catches that set records. Discover a treasure trove of stories, invested with a drama and poetry that makes this essential reading for all fishermen, everywhere.

This is a step-by-step guide to taking professional quality underwater photos with a point-and-shoot camera. _x000D_Modern compact cameras are capable of capturing fantastic underwater images - and this book shows you how. Easy-to-follow techniques are accompanied by hundreds of photographs that show you how it is done and the results you can achieve. _x000D_There is advice for both beginners and more advanced compact camera users, covering topics such as what camera to buy and how to look after it, how to master settings for different cameras and how to compose great underwater photographs. _x000D_Perfect for divers and snorkelers, this book will take your photography to a new level.

This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers, as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and many are illustrated with colour photographs.

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!

The world's most successful Olympic sailor's only how-to book, revealing the secrets that won Sir Ben Ainslie his first gold medal. An invaluable guide as to how to perform at the top of the Laser class or, indeed, any single-handed sailing dinghy. Brimming with photos, this is a colourful and detailed account of how to dominate in your fleet.

A compact guide which clearly explains how the wind works. It allows you to visualise the invisible and work out how the big-picture forecasts will affect your race course, wherever the venue. This information is vital to constructing a race-winning strategy through identifying wind bends, understanding the clouds, or anticipating a sea breeze.

Learn how to sail the world's most popular junior sailing boat fast. Originally written by Ben Ainslie's Optimist coach, this new edition has been completely updated by top coach Steve Irish. It shows how to achieve blistering boatspeed through technique and tuning, perfect boat handling and tactics as well as covering the mental and physical side.

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 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!

Inspiration and practical advice to help you escape the daily grind, guiding you through the planning for and enjoyment of the adventure of a lifetime. This essential guide contains information on everything the 21st century blue-water sailor needs to consider, from choosing a boat to crossing oceans, including safety, communications and budgeting.

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!

This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide takes you through the basic principles, preparing to sail, your first sail and safety at sea. It includes advice on choosing and buying a yacht, essential equipment, boat handling, tides, weather and navigation, all taken from the courses delivered by the UK's biggest sailing school, the UKSA.

The complete guide on how to trim sails and tune rigging for all conditions, making the boat sail faster and safer. Thoroughly researched with riggers, sailmakers and elite sailors, this book should be part of every sailor's basic kit. With hundreds of colour photographs and illustrations throughout it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Everything you need to know about trimming the foresail: from lift, drag and sail shape to wind changes and sea state, with lots more in between.

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!

This book will help you handle your yacht smoothly, safely and without fuss. It explains the principles needed to master each situation, letting you work with your yacht rather than against it.

The essential guide for new yacht crews in a compact, handy format which is splashproof and can be taken on-board.

This beautifully illustrated and very popular book covers the commonly used knots & splices. In colour, it clearly illustrates how to tie each knot through the use of clear, sequential diagrams and a step by step approach.

Yachting's favourite cartoonist, Mike Peyton's, fascinating memoir of his wartime experiences with the Northumberland Fusiliers, Intelligence Corps and Eighth Army - and finally the Red Army!

A handy, splash-proof, on-the-water reference guide containing all the essential information for when you need it most about keeping your boat electrics running.

This book is a basic treatise on one of seamanship's key arts - anchoring - the skill that causes skippers of all levels of experience more worry than any other.

This book will teach you to be a good skipper. As a result your cruising will be safer, more efficient and more enjoyable.

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

A former Olympic Star helmsman shows you how to tune your keelboat or sportsboat, execute manoeuvres and tame the spinnaker.

This lavishly-illustrated, clearly-written guide to kayaking will have you out on the water fast - and in safety.

Two hundred and forty-odd pieces of cruising lore which will make your voyage easier, safer and more fun.