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NAUTICALNAUTICAL
fall 2012
New titles, bargains, and seasonal gift suggestions
The
Nautical Mind
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Serving customers
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Just Announced for 2013
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Coyote Lost at Seaby Julia Plant Mike Plant was at home in the world’s most dan-gerous wa-ters—an intrepid, unique, galvaniz-ing, and charis-matic figure. The underdog winner of the 1986 Around Alone race, he was lost when his controversial Coyote capsized in mid-Atlantic in 1992. Julia Plant, his sister, here reveals his drive and passion and explores his at-traction to risk and reward.224pp. hardcover 2013 $�7.95
Is ThIs Our LAsT (PrINTed) FLyer? We’re not sure—but we’re thinking it could be.
Don’t worry—the Nautical Mind itself is not disappearing! But we are wondering if
it’s time to change how we tell you about new books each fall. And we’d like it if you
help us make a decision.
As longtime customers know, the Nautical Mind has a history of early adoption
where computers are concerned. Our shop was one of the first bookstores in the country
to have a computerized database, and among the leaders in having an online presence.
We continue to develop and expand our website, too, as new opportunities come up.
But throughout our history, we’ve also kept an allegiance to print, first by publishing
a print catalogue every few years (before websites existed), and later by issuing annual
updates—one of which was our fall flyer. In fact, we’ve been producing and mailing this
flyer since 2001.
Now we’re thinking it may be time to go all digital. There are clear advantages for us,
of course: we reduce our printing and mailing costs, and we save a few trees in the pro-
cess. But here’s the key question: what do our customers want? How much do you value re-
ceiving a printed flyer each fall? Are you just as happy if it’s replaced by the PDF version?
(If you’ve used it, you know that the PDF document has advantages, as well: you simply
click on the title you want and you link to our main site’s online ordering process.)
We’re thinking we may simply mail (or email) a note, in coming years, alerting cus-
tomers each fall about the array of new titles and gift choices available—and we’d post
that flyer on our site. But we’d also like to make the print flyer available to any customers
who would like it.
We’ll be mulling this decision over in the coming months. If you have a preference,
drop us a line at [email protected]. Or stop by our booth at the Toronto Interna-
tional Boat show (Booth G 545, January 12th to 20th, 2013). We’d love to have your input,
as we consider the options.
nauticalmind.com– The Online Road to Our ShopAnd now, for all of you who shop long-distance, here’s a shameless plug for our website! Have you noticed that:
• the search function has been improved
• the site is updated weekly• it’s available in 66 languages
(thank-you, Google)• it’s a huge selection of books about
boats (and ships! and more!), all in one place
• it makes online shopping a breeze• there’s a section for gift books, and
for sale books…• … and you can buy gift certificates,
too• this flyer’s posted in PDF format,
with live links to each book • and there’s a link to our blog, with
contributions from our authors and helpful advice
And if the personal touch is needed, the same friendly knowledgeable staff members you’ll meet in the shop are there at the end of the phone line, to answer your questions, and expedite your service, seven days a week.
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Contents
Inside 6 Cruising 9 Boat Design10 Boat Maintenance12 Gift Ideas16 Narrative17 Racing17 The New Racing Rules 2013-201618 Seamanship20 Weather21 Voyages22 History23 Great Books at Bargain Prices27 2013 Calendar
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PLUS… 4 Nautical Charts & Cruising Guides 7 Cruising DVDs10 Great Lakes Ships & Shipping 8 The Cornells: First Family of Cruising11 The War of 1812: 200 Years On15 Great Instructional DVDs for $1020 The Genius of Alan Watts22 The Northwest Passage
It’s Easy to Order You can drop by the store, phone, e-mail or order securely online.tel: (416) 203-1163toll free: (800) 463-9951web: www.nauticalmind.com
Prices subject to change.
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Nautical Charts & Cruising Guides Don’t Leave Home Without Them
Charting a Course: Let Us Help You Find Your Way and Get LegaldId yOu KNOw—In Canada, the Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, 1995 clearly require all vessels to carry up-to-date, corrected paper charts for all the waters they travel in, as well as current Notices to Mariners, Lists of Lights, Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, Sailing Directions, and, where applicable, tide tables. These charts and publications, including digital charts, are available and in stock at the Nautical Mind, as we are agents for the Canadian Hydrographic Service.
What if you are travelling outside Canadian waters? We can still help. We are agents for American NOAA charts, and sell Imray charts for the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. We can also order British Admiralty charts, charts for Danish waters, and French nautical charts.
If you’re heading to the Intracoastal Waterway, or cruising in Cuba, the Bahamas, or the Caribbean, chartbooks are convenient, economical, and give you comprehensive coverage of the waters and anchorages. Many of them also include digital versions of the charts and sailing directions.
The Nautical Mind’s website lists thousands of charts, as well as links to the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s chart catalogues (PDF format) and our own suggested lists of charts and cruising guides for specific areas, down the right-hand side of our chart pages. We stock all the resources listed, and are happy to discuss your needs. Our years of experience are at your service, helping you choose the right charts and guides for your cruise.
Cruising GuidesWhen it comes to finding your way, combining charts, photos and words gives a truly invaluable bang for your buck. So, in addition to buying charts and other required publications, most cruisers put a cruising guide or two on their shopping list.
The Nautical Mind is proud to provide a completely up-to-date and comprehensive selection of guides for waters close to home and around the world. Some of our most recent titles are described below, and you can check out our website (or drop in to the store) to browse the full selection (www.nauticalmind.com).
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Nautical Charts & Cruising Guides
new edition
The Gentleman’s Guide to Passages Southby Bruce Van Sant10th ed. Also known as The Thorn-less Path to Windward, this handy guide describes 17 passages between Florida and Venezuela that provide for comfortable sailing despite being “to windward.” Each route is divided into safe and easy sails to a total of 70 anchorages. Van Sant also includes information about where to haul out and re-provision, provides GPS coor-dinates, and gives guidance on com-munications, going through customs and immigration, and more.330pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
new edition
PORTS Cruising Guide: Lake Ontarioedited by Jonathan LeeA complete and invaluable cruising guide to all Lake Ontario destinations plus the Thousand Islands as far down-river as Prescott. The ring-bound book features sailing directions, town maps, GPS waypoints, full-colour aerial photographs, and hundreds of cruising tips. Also included is detailed
information on anchorages, moorings, yacht clubs, and shoreside facilities including easily accessed restaurants, shopping, and provisioning outlets.368pp. spiral 2012 $��.95
Skipper Bob Guides The 11 guides in the Skipper Bob series are updated annually. Each presents its information in a mile-by-mile format along its “route.” Printed for economy in black and white, they are spiral-bound for easy use. Each is about 75 pages, and includes some photos. The most popular titles in this economical series are:• Anchorages Along the Intracoast-
al Waterway $19.95• Marinas Along the Intracoastal
Waterway $17.95• Cruising the New York Canal
System $16.95• Cruising from Chicago to Mobile
$19.95• Cruising the Gulf Coast $19.95• The Great Circle Route $��.95• Bahamas Bound $�1.95
Waterway GuidesThis series of guides is also updated annually and includes mile-by-mile
navigational information, and features colour aerial photos, details about marinas, and additional useful and location-specific cruising informa-tion. They are comprehensive, spiral bound, about 500 pages each. Titles include:• Atlantic ICW Waterway Guide• Northern Waterway Guide• Southern Waterway Guide• Bahamas Waterway Guide• Great Lakes Waterway Guide• Chesapeake Bay Waterway Guide$�1.95 each
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Cruising
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The Captain’s Log: Diamond Lil Does the Bahamas by Melanie Wood Join a Bahamian cruise by perusing the logbooks of the Diamond Lil, a 38-foot Bayliner motor yacht. Melanie Wood’s first book, The Captain’s Log: Diamond Lil Does the Loop, presented the Intracoastal Waterway and the route from Chicago to Florida by the Inland Waterway system in similar fashion (available for $19.95). 288pp. softcover 2012 $19.95
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A Sail of Two Idiots by Renée PetrilloThe subtitle says it all: 100+ Lessons and Laughs from a Non-Sailor Who Quit the Rat Race, Took the Helm, and Sailed to a New Life in the Caribbean. And here’s the author: “While converting my sailing blog into a book as a memento for friends and family, I found myself constantly thinking ‘if only someone had told us’ and ‘romantic night sail my…’.” So, yes, this is a humourous and instructive tale about everything that two virgin sailors’ learned on their first Big Trip (on a multihull). 288pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
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Outfitting the Offshore Cruising Sailboat by Peter BermanAn experienced cruising sailor, Peter Berman reviews the criteria for choos-ing, overhauling, and refitting a used fibreglass sailboat. His basic premise is that new offshore sailboats are expen-sive, and the market in used cruising sailboats is vast. There is something here for everyone. 256pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
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Coastal Cruising Made Easy by American Sailing AssociationThe American Sailing Association’s textbook for its basic cruising certi-fication (Level 103). It follows Sailing Made Easy (available for $�7.95). While developing content for the book, ASA drew on the experience gained by their instructors. On-the-water
exercises demonstrate the theory and bring sailing to life. Review questions are a feature. This book is endorsed by Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre for Sailing & Powerboating.176pp. softcover 2012 $�1.95
new edition
First Aid at Seaby Douglas Justins & Colin Berry6th ed. This highly popular guide to emergency first aid at sea has been up-dated for this new edition with fresh artwork and pages sturdy enough to withstand use at sea in harsh condi-tions. The handy colour-coded thumb index of emergencies is especially helpful when time is of the essence. 32pp. spiral 2012 $�1.00
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Cruising
new edition
Marine Medicine: A Comprehensive Pocket Guideby Eric A. Weiss & Michael Jacobs2nd ed. This handy little (4" X 6") guide is packed with useful medical information that could save your life or that of someone dear to you—whether you’re a weekend cruiser or offshore voyager. Weiss and Jacobs cover a wide range of scenarios, from broken bones to cardiac arrest, show you many improvisational techniques, and provide “when to worry” tips. 304pp. softcover 2012 $19.95
Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die by Chris SantellaSantella has persuaded the world’s greatest championship racers and professional adventurers to share their favourite sailing destinations. The experts’—Tom Whidden, Gary Jobson, Lin Pardy, and many others—special places range from “clubby” East Coast ports to tropical refuges to some of the most hair-raisingly treacherous waters on Earth. Both inland waters (such as Canada’s Bras d’Or Lakes and the North Channel of Lake Huron) and ocean refuges are represented and all are gorgeously photographed. Each sailor also spins an entertaining yarn about his or her experience there.224pp. hardcover 2007was $�7.95 | now $11.99
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Distant Shores, Season Eight: Ireland, Scotland, Norway and Brittany Coastby Paul Shard & Sheryl ShardOn this cruise with Paul and Sheryl, they sail their Southerly 49 Distant Shores II from England to Ireland, up the Irish Sea to Scotland, and then to Shetland for a crossing of the North Sea to Norway. There they explore the mag-nificent fjords on the country’s west coast. The season con-cludes with the passage south to the Isle of Man and the Brittany coast of France. 3-CD set. 312 min.2012 $��.95
Cruising DVDs
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Cost Control While You Cruiseby Lin Pardey & Larry PardeyListen in as Lin and Larry Pardey share the financial lessons they have learned from their 45 years of voyaging and countless interviews with cruising sailors from dozens of different countries and walks of life. The serious content is spiced with beautiful cruising footage from Africa, the atolls of the Indian Ocean, Brazil, Ireland, and other destina-tions. 70 min.2012 $�5.95
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Gone Sailing: Nova Scotia to Lake Ontarioby Mike Evans & Jane FinnJoin Mike and Jane aboard Phantasia II for their cruise along the Nova Scotia coast, across the Gulf of Maine to Boston, on to New York City, and up the Hudson River and Erie Canal to Lake Ontario. Previous installments of their cruise cover the voyage from Lake Ontario to Nova Scotia, via the St. Lawrence. Go to www.nauticalmind.com and click DVDS, Gone Sailing. 75 min.2012 $19.95
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The Boat Galley Cookbook by Carolyn Shearlock & Jan IronsThese two experienced galley chefs share their tested recipes and helpful tips. Learn how to set up, provision, and cook so no one aboard goes hungry. We particularly like the chapter on substitutions—or how to make do when your galley is running low on key ingredients. You’ll also find unique resourceful techniques—such as Thermos cooking—not found elsewhere.352pp. softcover 2012 $�9.95
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The Cornells: First Family of Cruising
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World Voyage Planner by Jimmy CornellWritten for those who are seriously contemplating an extended cruise (or dreaming about the possibility), Jimmy Cornell’s newest book outlines what’s involved and how to strategize. He covers world weather systems; choosing between long and short circuits in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans; the pros and cons of routing at different times of the year (taking into account weather, climate,
and timing, not to mention other factors, such as piracy); practicalities including repair facilities, common gear breakage, safe places to leave the boat, health care, provisioning, and personal safety; and a “top ten” list of factors that can ruin a voyage.368pp. softcover 2012 $5�.95
World Cruising Routesby Jimmy Cornell6th ed. This standby describes more than 1,000 sailing routes between specific destinations, from start to landfall. Each route is mapped and its description includes GPS co-ordinates, weather, currents, winds, and hazards.628pp. hardcover 2008 $68.95
World Cruising Destinationsby Jimmy CornellWritten as a companion volume to World Cruising Routes, Destinations pro-vides information about 184 maritime nations, detailing cruising attractions, history, culture, and climate (includ-
ing average monthly temperatures and rainfall). Of particular use to cruis-ers are details about tropical storm seasons, local laws, regulations and formalities, facilities, public holidays and events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more. 432pp. hardcover 2010 $5�.00
World Cruising Essentialsby Jimmy CornellThis title is a compendium of general advice garnered from surveys of more than 15,000 sailors. It answers the most frequently asked cruising ques-tions, including which boat models people are cruising in, the navigation and seamanship practices that they find work best, and the equipment they think is absolutely essential.2410pp. hardcover 2003 $��.95
Cornells’ Ocean Atlasby Jimmy Cornell & Ivan CornellThe Cornell father-and-son team has collected a set of pilot charts that provides month-by-month indications of winds and currents. Updated to incorporate the last 20 years of satel-lite-gathered weather information, they reflect recent changes occurring in the marine environment.120pp. spiral 2011 $109.95
Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed world authority on long distance voyaging. He is the founder of the ARC transatlantic rally (now in its 27th year), the author of several reference books found aboard all offshore cruising vessels, and has 200,000-plus miles of sea experience that includes three circumnavigations. It is no surprise that sailors of all kinds, from armchair to world famous, know his name and turn to him for trustworthy advice. And possibly it is also no surprise that his family—wife Gwenda, daughter Doina, son Ivan—have also turned their attention to sharing their knowledge and experience through books.
Here is a selection of what the members of this first family of sail have pro-duced. The Nautical Mind stocks all their current titles.
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Boat Design
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Child of the Sea by Doina CornellDoina Cornell started school at age 14 in 1981, once her family had com-pleted a seven-year circumnavigation. No child returned her eager first-day smiles, a huge contrast to the bright faces of the children she’d met on other side of the world. The Cornell family visited 54 countries, sailed more than 68,000 miles, and travelled roughly the same distance ashore. Doina’s memoir focuses on their three-year stay in the Pacific, which gave her insights into ways of life that most Western children cannot imag-ine. Colour photos.224pp. softcover 2012 $�1.00
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Pacific Odyssey by Gwenda CornellWhen the Cornell family cruised their yacht Aventura through the Pacific, they explored many corners of the Pacific that can still be reached only by sea. Among its many highights, the odyssey acquainted Gwenda, Jimmy, and their children with the mysteries of the Easter Islands, took them to storied Samoa, and allowed them to meet the descendents of the Bounty mutineers on Pitcairn. First published in 2003.288pp. softcover 2012 $�8.00
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Classic Classes by Vanessa BirdThis reference to the classic yachts and dinghies sailing today showcases 144 designs from around the world. Favourites of all sizes—from the 7-foot Optimist through the Olympic boats to the 125-foot J class—are here, along with a wealth of detail including: the origins and history of each class, what each is like to sail, famous sailors and fascinating anecdotes, design develop-ment, sail plans and class symbol, and full specs. Designers featured include William Fife, Olin Stephens, Maurice Griffiths and Uffa Fox.160pp. hardcover 2012 $��.95
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Great American Schooner Yachts by Rudolph ArpIf you love schooners, you’ll love this tribute to some of the greatest American schooner yachts ever built. Original plans and drawings, and historic and current photographs are matched with detailed information about each ship’s designers. The yachts featured include William Burgess’s efficiently beauti-ful Rose of Sharon, Cox & Stevens’s large steel-hulled cruiser Deva, and Samuel Crocker’s marriage of tradition and in-novation, Mahdee. 256pp. hardcover 2012 $51.99
Practical Small Boat Designs by John AtkinFinally back in print, this collection of John and William Atkin’s most successful designs features 28 practical and build-able small boats, from a 6-1/2-foot flat-bottomed dinghy to a shoal-draft sloop. Most designs were included for their simplicity, so make excellent projects for amateur builders. Last published in 1983.175pp. softcover 2011 $��.95
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Boat Maintenance/ Great Lakes Ships & Shipping
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The Boat Repair Bibleedited by Nic ComptonCompton explains how to repair the most common types of damage to hulls and decks (of fibreglass, wood, steel, and ferro-cement)—from leaks to the effects of serious impact. But that’s not all. You’ll find instruction on repairing standing and running rigging, deck fittings, hatches, steering gear—even heads and upholstery. The section on general mechanics covers damaged fuel/water tanks and leaking hydraulics, and the one on electrical repairs covers tracing loose connections, replacing damaged wiring, and fixing navigation instru-ments. There is also a comprehensive section on engine repair organized by specific problems.304pp. hardcover 2012 $�9.00
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Upgrading Your Boat’s Interior by Mike WestinNews flash: life belowdecks does not need to be uncomfortable! Westin shows power- and sailboat owners how to improve the comfort, func-tionality, and convenience of a boat’s living quarters. Each job has an equip-ment list and difficulty rating. The improvements include interior light-ing and simple decorating ideas, per-sonalizing the space, improving the comfort of cushions and mattresses, creating workable storage solutions,
and major woodwork projects (such as rebuilding the galley from scratch). 144pp. softcover 2012 $�6.00
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Replacing Your Boat’s Electrical System by Mike WestinThe second of Westin’s contributions to the Adlard Coles Manual series of highly practical how-to books, this guide provides hands-on, step-by- step, fully photographed instruc-tions for installing a new electrical system in your boat. The emphasis is on guidance but the theory is also included—in an appendix. The first volume in the series is Replacing Your Boat’s Engine ($��.50).144pp. softcover 2013 $�0.00
new edition
Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance by Sandy Lindsey2nd ed. Fast, simple, creative tips for every boat-maintenance job, culled from the columns of Boating magazine. These proven labour-savers can help you enjoy more time on the water because you’re spending a lot less of it on maintenance. Lindsey also cov-ers cleaning and polishing all metal surfaces, conquering gelcoat fading and mildew, environmentally friendly solutions, and how to make the winterizing and spring commissioning processes both complete and speedy. 160pp. softcover 2012 $19.95
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The Desgagnés Fleet by G.I. Longhurst, Skip Gillham & M.B. MackayThe Desgagnés fleets originally operated in the St. Lawrence River, but in the past 50 years their ships have greatly expanded their range. Their distinctive royal blue hulls have a diagonal yellow stripe running from rail to waterline. The Groupe Desgag-nés of Quebec City is now a major fleet on the Great Lakes, throughout the Seaway, along the St Lawrence, and in the Arctic. The authors trace the company’s development in words and images, and outline its current operations.196pp. softcover 2012 $�0.00
Ships of the Great Lakes by Patrick D. LapinskiLapinski gets up close and personal with life aboard a Great Lakes ship in this new book. He follows the captain and the cook, examines the inner workings of the engine department and the intricacies of navigation, and assesses the work it takes to load and unload large masses of material. A huge range of ships, a wide variety of jobs, and an even bigger cross- section of people—all have helped make the lives of those who live near this great inland waterway a little more comfortable.128pp. softcover 2011 $�6.95
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Great Lakes Ships & Shipping
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Manchester Liners: Great Lakes Pioneers by Ron Beaupré & Skip GillhamThis instalment in a long-running series of lakeboat histories profiles the Manchester Liners fleet, founded in 1898. Its appearance was closely linked to the construction of the 35-mile Manchester Ship Canal, which enabled the city of Manchester in northern England to become a world port. The British shipping firm was created to carry foodstuffs and manu-factured goods between Manchester and Eastern Canada; its operations later expanded into the Great Lakes. 68pp. softcover 2012 $�5.00
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The Challenge: Britain Against America in the Naval War of 1812 by Andrew LambertIn the summer of 1812, Britain was fighting for survival against a vast European Empire. At a moment when only the Royal Navy stood between Napo-leon’s legions and ultimate victory, the young American na-tion also declared war. Within weeks the fledgling navy had defeated their seasoned English counterparts in several sea battles. But these were followed by three stunning single-ship engagements, won by the Brit-ish. Andrew Lambert brilliantly illuminates the nature of the sea war and its impacts.400pp. hardcover 2012 $�5.00
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Great Lakes Warships, 1812–1815 by Mark Lardas & Paul WrightWhere Lambert evaluates the tactics, strategies, and battles, Lardas and Wright focus on the ships, detailing the design and development of those built on the Lakes for the war. They emphasize the differen-ces between these vessels and their saltwater counterparts and analyze their performance when pitted against each other in conflicts that often saw them captured, re-crewed, and re-launched in attack against their former owners.48pp. softcover 2012 $18.95
The War of 1812: 200 Years On
Lords of the Lake: The Naval War on Lake Ontario, 1812–1814 by Robert MalcolmsonThis book, which preceded the interest the war’s bicen-tennial has spurred, won the 1998 John Lyman Book Prize of the North American Society for Ocean History for Best Work in Canadian Naval and Maritime History. Malcomson focusses on the action on and around a single Great Lake, where the British and Ameri-cans worked feverishly to build vessels that could trans-port troops and engage the enemy. In the first full-length study of this aspect of the war, illustrated with maps and archival images, the au-thor also discusses battles and raids, near-shipwrecks, chases, and blockades. 432pp. softcover 2001 $��.95
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War of 1812: Sea Battles on the Great Lakes by Peter Rindlisbacher & Victor SuthrenThis gorgeous book celebrates the war’s anniversary by repro-ducing Peter Rindlisbacher’s evocative paintings of ships in battle or flight on the Great Lakes. With an introduction by Victor Suthren.176pp. hardcover 2012 $�9.95
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Perilous Fight by Stephen BudianskyBudiansky’s history of the ocean battles celebrates the surprising victories of the upstart American Navy over the legendary Royal Navy and explores how the war changed the thinking about military tactics, set a precedent for insurgency war-fare, and established America as a world power.448pp. softcover 2012 $�0.50
The War of 1812 changed America’s sense of itself, placed it on the world stage in a new light, and planted the seeds of a Canadian sense of identity and difference from our neighbour to the south. The war’s resolution also laid the foundation for the establishment of the longest peacefully shared border between nations, and marked the only time hostile naval action has been recorded in the Great Lakes. For these and many other reasons, the conflict continues to attract and hold the atten-tion of writers, artists, naval historians, and those who are fascinated by human endeavour—on the water, at war, and at peace.
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Gift Ideas
HUMOUR
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How to Snog a Hagfish! by Jonathan EyersLet Eyers introduce you to the most fascinating, bizarre, and disgusting creatures in the oceans. Did you know that the hagfish (a.k.a. slime eel) excretes a bucketful of mucus to suffocate its predators? Or that, when eating, a starfish regurgitates its stom-ach, digests the food, then swallows the stomach again? While amusing readers with anecdotes and images, Eyers also demystifies the natural world beneath the waves, explaining why some of these amazing creatures have developed as they have. 96pp. softcover 2012 $15.00
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No Sailing Waits and Other Ferry Tales by Adrian RaesideRaeside admits that BC Ferries presents an irresistibly easy target for a cartoonist—and has for decades. This collection revisits a history that includes breakdowns, groundings, the Fast Ferry Fiasco, the Sunshine Break-fast, German-built ferries, a Million Dollar Man, fuel surcharges, and all the fun that Raeside has had with the fiascos over the years. 128pp. softcover 2012 $9.95
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You Know You’re a Sailing Fanatic When…by Ben Fraser…you forego satnav for a sextant and compass, for example. Read deeper into Fraser’s lighthearted ribbing to discover whether you’re truly ob-sessed with all things nautical or just one lifejacket short of a crew.96pp. hardcover 2012 $8.95
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Skipper Vs Crew/Crew Vs Skipperby Tim Davison This nifty giftbook is a two-in-one. Open it one way and it sends up skippers (from the crew’s point of view). Flip it over and it sends up the crew (from the skipper’s perspective). Davison finds a tongue-in-cheek way to highlight all the scenarios that cause stress, hilarity, scorn, angst, and difficulty on a boat. Cartoons help bring to life the unavoid-able humour in the relationships between skipper and crew.112pp. softcover 2012 $16.00
KIDS’ BOOKS
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Fantastic Shipsby Gaby Goldstack, Lee Montgomery & Anthony WilliamsThis historical, hands-on look at ships and seafaring includes components to assemble five completely different historic vessels: a Viking longship, the USS Constitution, the Cervia (a steam-powered tugboat), the RMS Titanic, and a Ranger J-Class yacht. Ages 7 and up.12pp. spiral 2012 $16.95
All About Ships: Amazing Maritime Factsby Trevor Blakeley & Chris OxladeFascinating facts and fantastic images and ideas are combined with great projects to stimulate and provide a deep-seated knowledge and love of ships to last a lifetime. Ages 8 to 12.64pp. softcover 2000was $7.95 | now $�.99
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Gift Ideas
KNOTS
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Knots: The Complete Visual Guide by Des PawsonThis is an updated and expanded edition of the bestselling Handbook of Knots. Pawson’s approach is visual: great photos of hands tying knots us-ing different colours of rope to make every step very clear. This book covers stopper knots, binding knots, bends, hitches, loops, braids and sennits, and splicing and whipping. Pawson also matches knots with specific needs/activities such as camping, sailing, decorating, and climbing.400pp. softcover 2012 $�1.95
The Ultimate Book of Decorative Knots by Lindsey PhilpottThis beautiful book, both comprehen-sive and user-friendly, has distinctive decorative page edges that also make it a lovely gift. Readers will learn about materials, methods, measurements, and tools needed to tie dozens of decorative knots—flat, round, square, and covering. From braids to plaits to sinnets, here are step-by-step instructions and easy- to-follow photographs.640pp. hardcover 2010 $�5.00
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropeworkby Geoffrey BudworthSome 200 knots are explained and illustrated in more than 800 colour photographs.256pp. hardcover 2002was $�9.95 | now $9.99
OTHER GIFT IDEAS
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Sailing Gold by Mark ChisnellChisnell is interested in gold—Olympic gold—and the quest to win it through sail. He chronicles the entire his-tory of Olympic sailing, illustrating his story with spectacular photographs of former and current heroes such as Paul Elvström, Ben Ainslie, fabulous Olympic sailing locations, and legendary classes, while tracing the ongoing struggle of Olympic sailors to make their marks.176pp. softcover 2012 $��.00
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Ben Ainslie: Close to the Wind by Ben AinslieWin-or-lose decisions, adrenaline rushes, extreme weather, bitter rivalries, heart-stopping races—these are all in a day’s work for sailing super-man Ben Ainslie. With successive gold medals in the last three Olympics, Ainslie is a British hero and hailed as their most notable sailor since Nelson. He went into the 2012 Olympics with his eye set on a record-breaking fourth
gold—and came away victorious. In this book, he shares what’s behind his amazing achievements. A charming spokesperson off the water, he reveals just how ruthless he is on it.304pp. softcover 2012 $�1.95
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39270: Further, Tougher, Closerby Gavin Brown & Dimitri KoliadimasThe official book of the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race, one of the world’s toughest sailing events—the title, 39270, is the length of the race in nau-tical miles. The authors recount what happened on each of the nine legs in this go-round and punctuate the story with brilliant images. Firsts in 2011-2012 included a solo Chinese entry and the first United Arab Emirates entrant.192pp. hardcover 2012 $59.95
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The Adlard Coles Maintenance Logbook for Sail and Power by Robert DearnDearn has created the perfect tool for keeping all the information about a boat and its equipment organized and in one place. With colour-coded sections for quick reference, the book includes sections for recording part numbers, replacement dates, upcom-ing service dates, navigation software PIN numbers and passwords, gauges
and other specifications for rigging, plumbing, and more. Dearn ran a chandlery for more than 20 years; this is the organizer his customers sought but could never find—until now. 96pp. softcover 2012 $�5.00
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The Natural Navigator by Tristan Gooley“Which way am I looking?” Tristan Gooley starts with this simple but essential question, then answers it using natural science, myth, folklore, and the history of travel—he presents the ancient art of finding your way using nature’s signposts. Learn how to
find North by looking at a puddle and discover how to use natural signs to navigate on the open ocean or in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories.308pp. softcover 2012 $17.95
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Sailing Philosophy for Everyone: Catching the Drift of Why We Sail by Patrick Good & Fritz AllhoffA collection of essays introduced by John Rousmaniere, with contribu-tions by philosophers, academics, and others who share a deep interest in sailing and the profound life lessons it teaches. Essay titles give a good indication of the breadth and depth of this gem: “Solo Sailing as a Spiritual Practice,” “What the Race to Mackinac Means,” “Buddha’s Boat: The Practice of Zen in Sailing,” “Navigating What Is Valuable,” and “Steering a Course in Pursuit of Happiness.” 186pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
P&O at 175: A World of Ships and Shipping Since 1837 by Phillip Dawson & Bruce PeterWritten to commemorate the 175th anniversary of one of Britain’s most famous shipping companies, this book presents the full history of this magnifi-cent firm—from its roots in the Shet-land Isles to the current P&O operations under the ownership of Dubai Ports. 192pp. hardcover 2011 $�9.95
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Boat Maintenance Series DVDsby Bennett MarineThis new series provides step-by- step guidance for the do-it-yourself enthusiast, helping you save money. Each DVD is filmed in real time and folllows each stage of the task. The goal is to teach everyone from novice to experienced boater how to achieve professional results. Pro-grams are presented by Tom Cunliffe, yachting journalist and boating veteran, and Peter Wonson, master Marine Engineer. The titles in the series are:• Below the Waterline Hull
Restoration 45 min. • Diesel Engine Teardown
76 min.• Diesel Engine Reassembly
95 min.• Marine Transmission Teardown
40 min. • Marine Transmission Rebuild
40 min. • Fiberglass Osmosis Repair
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$�6.95 each
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Guardians of the Gates by David WittkowerMeet (and join) the elite U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue crews that conduct more than 600 rescues a year. Filmed at America’s second busiest Coast Guard station—next to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco— Guardians of the Gates takes an inside look at what makes these men and women put their lives on the line, facing extreme weather and waves more than two storeys high. You get a front-seat ride on missions with real life-and-death drama. 70 min. 2012 $��.95
The Shape of Speed by Bennett MarineThis DVD has experts Lowell North, John Marshall, and Dick Deaver explain sail shape and boat handling in three parts: mainsails, headsails, and spin-nakers. Both racers and cruis-ers will find their instruction helpful. 45 min.was $�7.95| now $9.99
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Improve Your Sailing Skills by Bennett MarineAimed at sailors with some experience, this DVD will help you raise your performance level. Each subject is presented by top sailors in a step-by-step, easy-to-follow manner. They cover sail trim, draft control, reefing, spinnaker handling, tacking and jibing, safety aboard, and anchoring. 45 min.was $��.95| now $9.99
The Art of Racing Sailing by Bennett MarineThis DVD helps you set up a racing boat for top perfor-mance. Learn how to sail be-tween two points and around the buoys in the shortest time, trim your boat to attain the greatest speed in different con-ditions, and better understand racing prep. It also covers rig tuning, weight and balance, crew positions, sails and trim, sail handling, race manoeu-vres, and electronics. 58 min.was $�6.95| now $9.99
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The Hard Way Around by Geoffrey WolffThis biography of pioneering circum-navigator Joshua Slocum captures his life and his times. Wolff, a seasoned writer of 11 previous works, tackles the life of a “very tricky and complex character” with authority.240pp. softcover 2011 $17.00
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Amazing Diving Stories by John BantinBantin has gathered everything from classic reports of wreck discoveries and stories of encounters with beautiful and bizarre creatures beneath the waves, to tales of death and disaster and tributes to bravery and triumph. Stunning colour photographs bring each piece to life. This book explores all the world’s oceans and makes a wonderful gift for divers everywhere. Here’s a taste: you’ll meet the diver who discovered how to put sharks in a trance.312pp. hardcover 2012 $�6.95
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The Fisher Queen: A Deckhand’s Tales of the B.C. Coast by Sylvia TaylorRookie Sylvia Taylor signed on as deckhand on her new boyfriend’s old salmon trawler, Coastal Isle.
And Taylor, an award-winning free-lance writer, editor, educator, and speaker, confronted her deepest fears while chasing the elusive fish. Working in some of the world’s most dangerous waters meant a steep learning curve and back-break-ing work, though the scenery was breathtaking. Her book paints a vivid picture of the industry and its eccentric characters. 192pp. softcover 2012 $17.95
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Hostage: A Year at Gunpoint with Somali Pirates by Paul Chandler & Rachel ChandlerThe gripping story of British cruising couple Paul and Rachel Chandler, whose 38-foot yacht was boarded by Somali pirates when they were sailing in the Indian Ocean in October 2009. The Chandlers expected to be robbed and set free. Instead, they were forced to travel with the pirates to Somalia, where they were held for ransom for more than a year. 384pp. softcover 2012 $17.95
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The Pirates of Somalia by Jay BahadurBahadur ventures to the troubled mini-state of Puntland, a self-govern-ing region in northeastern Somalia,
to profile the lives of the bandits outside of their attack skiffs: how they spend their cash, how they conduct business, how they think, and why they risk their lives in often suicidal missions. Bahadur talks not only with the pirates, but also with the security personnel who combat the plundering and with former hos-tages who were confined to their ships for months while awaiting news of a ransom.320pp. softcover 2012 $18.99
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Asymmetric Sailing by Andy RiceGet the most of your dinghy or sportsboat with expert advice from the world’s best sailors about how to rig, tune, and race. Rice guides you through the basics of these exciting craft before letting you in on the secrets of making the most of their big downwind sails. This is the first book published on this subject.176pp. softcover 2012 $�9.95
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Performance Sailing and Racing by Steve ColgateIn his latest publication, Colgate explains how to improve your sailing and push your boat to higher—but
new edition
The Rules in Practice by Bryan WillisWillis analyzes key situations that occur repeatedly on the race course from the viewpoint of different helmsmen, sum-marizing what each may, must, or cannot do.152pp. softcover 2012 $�9.95
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Racing Rules Companion by Bryan WillisThis is a splash-resistant, quick reference companion guide for racers that covers the count-down sequence, right of way rules, flags, and other scenarios on and around the race course.24pp. spiral 2012 $1�.99
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Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailingby Paul ElvstromKnown by most sailors as “Elvstrom” or “the rules book with the plastic boats and wind arrows,” this book pro-vides the complete text of the International Sailing Federa-tion (ISAF) rules and features colour-coded explanations and
interpretations of the rules enhanced by bird’s-eye-view drawings. It also includes a colour chart of race signals, a graphic quick-reference rule locator, a summary of recent rule changes, and procedural notes for filing a protest.224pp. softcover 2013 $�0.95
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CYA Racing Rules of Sailingby The Canadian Yachting AssociationThis handbook contains the current official yacht racing rules as promulgated by the In-ternational Sailing Federation.182pp. spiral 2013 $19.95
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The Rules Bookby Eric Twiname & Bryan WillisEric Twiname was an active dinghy sailor, a team racer, and a British laser National Champion. This is the ninth edition of his Rules Book, which he originally wrote after serving for several years on the Royal Yachting Association’s Racing Rules Com-
mitte. Pocket-sized, this book’s unique approach covers the rules by race situation.256pp. softcover 2013 $�9.00
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Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2016by Dave Perry8th ed. Perry takes the 2013-2016 rules and makes them clear and comprehensible to both new and experienced sail-ors. Includes the complete text of the racing rules, most fre-quently asked questions, and drawings by Brad Dellenbaugh, with easy-to-follow text. 356pp. softcover 2013 $�8.95
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Dave Perry’s 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzesby Dave PerryHighlights specific aspects of the new racing rules in an enjoyable format designed to help you become more familiar with the rules. Based on the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016.168pp. softcover 2013 $18.95
The New Racing Rules 2013–2016All of the titles listed here both present and interpret the rules in their latest iteration. Be sure to order your favourite volume now, so you can bone up before next season.
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safer—speeds, whether you race or cruise. Getting a boat to perform as it was designed—with grace and an ease of motion—and knowing how to sail it fast can get you out of tricky situations more quickly and bring you to your destination sooner. A textbook used throughout the Colgate Sailing School network, Performance Sailing and Racing will help novices start racing and improve quickly, but even veteran sailors will pick up tips and tricks for success. End-of-chapter quizzes rein-force what’s been taught.128pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
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Sail Smart by Mark ChisnellChisnell’s little book will teach you how to use the information from your instruments to best advantage—so you can choose the right time to tack, which shift to look out for, how the tide can work for or against you, and much more.96pp. softcover 2012 $�9.95
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Reeds Crew Handbook for Sail and Powerby Malcolm Pearson The counterpart to the Reeds Skipper’s Handbook, this volume collects all the information a crew member needs to know to keep safe and undertake traditional crew tasks, whether he or
she voyages by power or sail. Subjects covered include steering (both tiller and wheel), raising, dropping, and reefing sails, boat handling in tides and wind, handling lines, mooring and anchoring, and basic first aid.160pp. softcover 2012 $15.00
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Go Dinghy Sailing by Barry PickthallThis entry-level guide can inspire novices of all ages to give sailing a try. Pickthall covers everything the begin-ner needs to learn about, including how to get started, where (and how) to find a club, choosing the right type of boat, the differences between cruising and racing a dinghy, learning to sail, trailering, launch, capsize, and recovery, as well as getting the most out of your time on the water.128pp. softcover 2012 $�8.00
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Harbour Manoeuvres Step-by-Step by Lars Bolle & Klaus AndrewsAs anyone who has tried to steer in tight places knows, boats have no brakes and are mighty susceptible to practical jokes played by wind and tide. In step-by-step photographs, Bolle and Andrews show you exactly where you need to position your boat in various scenarios, and exactly what you must do with the wheel, tiller, or throttle lever to get it there. 144pp. softcover 2012 $��.00
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The Complete Sailing Manual by Steve Sleight3rd ed. Aimed at both novice and ex-perienced sailors, this practical guide provides a full sailing course—from the fundamentals of dinghy sailing to handling larger craft, cruising, naviga-tional skills, and meteorology. Sleight also covers knots and ropework, sailing with children, and how to buy a boat. Updates in this edition include the latest developments in equipment and safety, and the current rules, regulations, and best practices. Great photos and illustrations.448pp. hardcover 2012 $�9.00
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RYA Day Skipper Handbook—Sailby Sara HopkinsonHopkinson presents both the theoreti-cal and practical information in the RYA Day Skipper Sail syllabus, covering practical skills, navigation and passage-making, and safety. Lots of photos and illustrations.192pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
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RYA Yacht Sailing Techniquesby Jeremy Evans Build your expertise with this over-view of basic skills needed for cruising in good conditions. Contents include layout and equipment on small- to medium-sized yachts, maintenance,
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safety, manoeuvring in a marina, boat handling under sail, and anchoring and mooring. Helpful illustrations.208pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
Manoeuvring At Close Quarters Under Power by Bill JohnsonThis unique and practical hands-on guide to boat manoeuvring is ideal for cockpit use or as an aide-memoire. Johnson provides precise instructions for getting around safely and incident-free in the marina under power.128pp. spiral 2011 $�5.00
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Yachting Monthly’s Expert Sailing Skills by Tom CunliffeThis selection of the best practical arti-cles from the pages of Britain’s Yachting Monthly magazine will help sailors at every level improve their sailing skills. The range of topics discussed extends from dropping anchor to fixing the engine and using onboard electronics. Each chapter gives pointers for a spe-cific skill in step-by-step instructions.192pp. hardcover 2012 $��.95
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Dag Pike’s Cruising Under Power by Dag PikePike starts with how to prepare before undertaking a cruise, and goes on to cover operating the boat in a range of conditions, coping when things go wrong, following the rules and regula-tions, and navigating in good and bad weather. Aimed at owners of pow-erboats and motor cruisers between 25 and 65 feet, this well-illustrated book is entirely practical and provides checklists and helpful sidebars.160pp. softcover 2012 $��.00
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The Practical Encyclopedia of Sailing by Jeremy EvansA clear, practical, all-round look at the art of sailing for sailors at all levels. Evans begins with the basics of dinghy sailing: where to learn, the essential equipment and clothing, and advice for getting started. In part two he cov-ers more advanced, high-performance dinghies and catamarans, with an em-phasis on launching, rigging, tacking, gybing, and capsizing. He then moves onto the big boats, covering how to sail, cruise, and race them.264pp. hardcover 2012 $�1.99
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Voyaging Under Powerby Robert Beebe & Denis Umstot4th ed. In their definitive practical and philosophical guide to offshore powerboating, Beebe and Umstot use a winning mix of storytelling, theory, precise mathematical formulae, and design parameters to discuss what’s good and what’s bad in cruising-boat design.This edition has been updated to include sections on managing emo-tions, crew communication, the cruis-ing community, dealing with reluctant spouses, and using email and Skype to keep in touch. 272pp. hardcover 2012 $��.95
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The Boater’s Weather Guide by Margaret Williams2nd ed. Williams describes not only the “how” behind the weather, but also the impact it can have when you’re on the water. She begins by explaining climate and weather phenomena—wind speed and direction, low visiblilty, thunder-storms, gales, and hurricanes—and then delves into the effects they all can have on boaters.160pp. softcover 2011 $1�.95
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Reeds Weather Handbook by Frank SingletonThis pocket-sized guide gives you all the tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether you’re on a day trip or a longer cruise, in coastal areas or further offshore. Divided into digestible chapters, the text covers the origins and effects of the full spec-trum of weather conditions: gentle sea breezes, mountain and seasonal winds;
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The Seabreeze Handbook by Alan WattsIn his latest book, Watts’s visual approach will help mariners of all types determine when “the sea breeze” will appear and from which direction. Using photographs of cloud and land formations, he explains the relevance of time of day, sea/land temperatures, topography (bays, cliffs, headlands), pressure systems, and latitude, and how each will affect the arrival and duration of sea breezes. 128pp. softcover 2012 $��.00
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The Genius of Alan Watts Meteorologist Alan Watts has a sure-fire way of teaching you to predict the weather by looking around you and recognizing the clues.
mist, fog, sleet, and snow; showers, heavy rain and thunderstorms; extreme hot and cold; hurricanes, tornadoes, and cyclones. Practical explanations and helpful diagrams and photographs make this is an ideal aide-memoire for skippers and sailors. 128pp. softcover 2013 $16.00
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Gib’s Odyssey: A Tale of Faith and Hope on the Intracoastal Waterway by Walter G. BradleyThis is the story of Gib Peters—diag-nosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease—and the varied adventures of his six-month solo voyage in the Ka-Ching along the Intracoastal Waterway from Key West to New York and back. His experiences ran the gamut from Navy and Coast Guard Zodiacs rushing to stop him from entering a naval bombardment zone to searching for his two AWOL kittens—not to mention coping with levels of paralysis that eventually left him steering the boat with his feet and unable to speak. The author is the neurologist who treated Peters, but the story is told in Peters’ own voice through his e-mails and articles.224pp. softcover 2012 $16.95
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Imperfect Passage by Michael CosgroveCosgrove, who has a lovely family, fiancée, career, and home in Califor-nia, describes a moment on his 60th birthday “when Old Age first came into my life,” a life-changing event that propelled him to sail around the world. His book about his voyage captures all its experiences—from sheer terror to absurd folly and deep inner searching—in a buoyant and humourous tone.416pp. hardcover 2012 $��.95
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Team Spiritby Brendan HallThis is a first-hand account of a 35,000-mile circumnavigation in the 2009-2010 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The youngest and least experienced skipper in the race, Hall guided the Australian entry to victory. The race gives people from all walks of life the chance to take on some of the most challenging sailing conditions known, no matter what their previous sailing experience. An inspiring read.240pp. softcover 2012 $��.00
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Blue Water, Green Skipperby Stuart WoodsBefore setting out on the most de-manding of sea voyages—entering in the Observer Single-handed Transatlan-tic Race (OSTAR)—Woods had never owned a boat larger than a dinghy. First published in 1977, this revised account of the race includes a new afterword that looks back on how that one trans-atlantic crossing changed his life.224pp. hardcover 2012 $�8.50
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Solitaire Spirit by Les PowlesAnother game British amateur, Powles only had eight hours of sailing experience when he decided to sail
solo around the world. In his 50s he built himself a yacht and made it across the Atlantic, though his navigation didn’t match his boatbuild-ing skills. He made landfall in Brazil though he was aiming for Barbados. Three complete solo circumnaviga-tions followed, all of them full of inci-dent. During the last he was given up for dead when he hadn’t been heard from for four months. So when he sailed up the Lymington River (aged 70) in a skeletal state his arrival caused a media frenzy. 304pp. softcover 2012 $18.00
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Phoenix from the Ashes by Justin Ruthven-TyersAfter a fire destroyed their house, the author and his wife Linda decided the moment was right to build a 15-ton classic yacht out of wood. Complete amateurs, they began by finding the right trees… but working under the watchful eye of helpful local sheep farmers, how could they possibly fail? Once their lovely ship was built, they set off on a seven-year cruise to find hidden paradises and wildernesses in Scotland, France, Cornwall, and Ireland. The story also introduces you to the quirky but always entertaining characters who inhabit the coastal corners they lingered in. 240pp. softcover 2012 $16.50
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Juan de Fuca’s Strait by Barry GoughGough draws on diplo-matic records, narratives of explorers, legal affidavits, and court records to il-luminate the journeys of Frobisher, Cook, Drake and Vancouver, among others. 272pp. hardcover 2012 $��.95
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The Other Side of the Iceby Sprague Theobald & Allan KredaFilmmaker Theobald, an experienced sailor, considered the Northwest Passage the ultimate uncharted territory. But he never imagined just how life-changing cruising it would be. Reunit-ing his children and stepchildren, the family sets out with unanswered questions, untold hurts, and unspoken mistrusts. Unrelenting cold, personality clashes, prowling polar bears,
and a haunting landscape littered with artifacts from the tragic 1845 Franklin Expedition make this a story of survival, adventure, and, ulti-mately, personal redemption.240pp. hardcover 2012 $�8.95
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The New Northwest Passage by Cameron DueckIn the summer of 2009, Dueck and the crew of the cutter-rigged Silent Sound sailed the North-west Passage, a unique voyage to the front line of climate change. On their voyage from Victoria to Halifax they triumphed over raging storms and mechanical breakdowns. moved through ice that threatened to crush the hull, and experienced life in isolated Inuit hamlets. 240pp. softcover 2012 $��.95
The Northwest PassageThe grand quest, pots of wealth, fame and glory—for centuries following the discovery of the Ameri-cas, that’s what the Northwest Passage represented. With renewed interest in a northern nautical route around Canada arriving on the coattails of global warming, several new books provide insights into what the Northwest Passage has been, is today, and may yet become.
route of the original St. Roch’s circum-navigation of North America. 340pp. hardcover 2012 $61.95
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North Star of Herschel Islandby R. Bruce Macdonald North Star’s current owner tells the story of her amazing career. From a working life that paired time frozen into the Beaufort Sea ice (while trap-pers worked their lines) with mad dashes for supplies, North Star went on to be an oil-exploration vessel, an Inuit sail-training ship, and a ship in search of mermaids, among other roles. Extensive research and never-before-published photographs. 488pp. softcover 2012 $�9.95
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War in the St. Lawrence: The Forgotten U-Boat Battles on Canada’s Shores by Roger SartyBetween 1942 and 1944, German submarines destroyed or severely damaged 27 ships in Canadian waters, and more than 250 lives were lost. The defensive actions were the only battles fought almost exclusively by Canadian forces under Canadian high com-mand. Sarty takes a new look at these engagements and, using recently declassified information, contests the verdict that these battles were lost.368pp. hardcover 2012 $��.00
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The Race to the New World by Douglas Hunter The lives of explorers Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were fascinat-ingly interconnected. Hunter tells their story of rivalry and the race to discover a faster trade route to the valuable spices of the Far East with vivid details of life at sea at the end of the 15th century.288pp. hardcover 2012 $��.95
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The History of the RCMP Marine Services by Kenneth John HaycockThis compendium of RCMP vessels from the late 1890s to 2010 features coverage of the 2000 St. Roch II (Nadon) “Voyage of Rediscovery,” in which a modern RCMP patrol vessel (the Nadon) retraced the
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PICTURE BOOKS & GIFT IDEAS Sailing Yachts: America’s Cup 2007 Updated Editionby Franco GiorgettiReprinted in time for the 2007 Cup competition, this book tells the stories behind the births of the finest and most beautiful yachts and discusses the world’s most important sailing races. Included are key events and anecdotes from the history of sailing, from casual competitions for royal yachts on London’s River Thames in 1600 to the high-tech challenges of today. Gorgeous photos with an infor-mative text make this a fabulous gift.328pp. hardcover 2007was $50.00 | now $1�.99
A Race for Real Sailors: The Bluenose and the International Fisherman’s Cupby Keith McLaren On October 22, 1921, the American fishing schooner Elsie, recently arrived from Gloucester, Massachusetts, lined up in Halifax harbour beside a new, untested schooner from Lunenburg to race over a 40-mile ocean course. The Elsie’s skipper had beaten a Canadian boat decisively the previous year to win the first International Fishermen’s Cup race. The new challenger was the now-famous Canadian icon—the Blue-nose—which would go on to glory in a series of heated and often acrimonious races over the next two decades. 252pp. hardcover 2006was $�9.95 | now $1�.95
Sailing Styleby Tricia Foley Foley pays elegant homage to the romantic and historical influence that seafaring tradition has had on home design. Decorators and design-ers—amateur and professional—will find inspiration here in the photos of nautically themed interiors.176pp. hardcover 2003was $�5.00 | now $7.99
Mad About the Bayby William Harris Husband-and-wife writers John Fraser and Elizabeth MacCallum supply the text to accompany Harris’s photo-graphs in this moving tribute to Geor-gian Bay. Harris’s creative photo ma-nipulations capture the unique beauty of the Bay’s rugged shores in new ways, while the authors sketch in the rituals and experiences of cottage life.80pp. hardcover 2004was $�5.00 | now $8.99
Paper Yachtsby Nic Compton For the grown-up kid in everyone! Compton illustrates how to make miniature paper versions of four classes of competitive yachts, including America’s Cup and Extreme 40s (16 templates are included). His detailed instructions and illustrations help you fold and launch each one, then you can captain it in the tub, down the stream, or in the sea—or use the included course suggestions for match racing.80pp. hardcover 2009was $�5.99 | now $9.99
Shelter at the Shore: The Boathouses of Muskoka by John de Visser & Judy RossFind out what owners, designers, and architects did to make each of the featured 25 boathouses an excep-tional place in which to live—not to mention in which to store canoes, motorboats, and vintage mahogany launches. You’ll also learn how these singular shoreline structures came to be and why they are so beloved.144pp. softcover 2002was $�9.95 | now $5.99
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PRACTICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGESailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson2nd ed. Previously the official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, this book offers a fast, easy, and systematic way to learn basic sailing and coastal cruising. Covers every aspect of sailing for beginners, from hoisting sail to docking.224pp. softcover 2005was $�8.99 | now $1�.99
Chapman Boater’s Handbookby Elbert S. Maloney Whether it’s dealing with emergencies, complying with safety regulations, re-freshing your knowledge of seamanship and piloting, reading charts, assessing weather conditions, maintaining your vessel, or just figuring out which flag to fly, it’s covered in this handy volume. There’s also a list of useful marine URLs, for finding more info on the web.304pp. softcover 2005was $18.95 | now $5.99
Chapman Boating Etiquetteby Queene Hooper & Pat Piper2nd ed. This one-stop etiquette guide provides guidance on boating customs, pennant flying, right-of-way rules, harbour manners, dockside be-haviour, radio protocol, how to carry out the ship’s daily routine, and what to do on a yacht club cruise.144pp. softcover 2005was $1�.95 | now $�.99
Day Skipper, Including Pilotage & Navigationby Pat Langley-Price & Philip Ouvry3rd ed. The authors cover the theory and practical aspects of navigation you need to know to earn an RYA Day Skipper Certificate, including pilotage and general boatwork matters that anyone intending to make coastal passages should master. A full-scale practice chart comes with the book.208pp. hardcover 2003was $��.95 | now $8.99
ADVENTUREDeadly Shoals: A Mysteryby Joan Druett Joan Druett’s fourth seafaring mystery featuring Wiki Coffin is packed with period detail from the early decades of the 1800s. The U.S. brig Swallow reaches the coast of Patagonia on its mission of discov-ery, and the action kicks in as Wiki finds a body on his assignment to find a missing ship. He must risk his life in pursuit of a ruthless killer who has set his sights on the U.S. Exploring Expedition.288pp. hardcover 2007was $�1.00 | now $�.99
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True Spiritby Jessica WatsonIn May 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16-year-old Australian Jessica Watson triumphantly sailed her 33-foot boat home, earning the title “youngest person to sail solo, unassisted and non-stop, around the world.” Focussed and driven, she’d recovered from what many saw as an end to her dream—a collision with a 63,000-ton freighter—to set the record. This is her story in her own words.368pp. softcover 2010was $18.99 | now $9.99
Sailing Through Lifeby Barb Radu SprengerWidowed and with two kids to raise, Sprenger fell in love with a man who’d vowed to sail away upon retirement. So she left her career and set off with him, experiencing a lightning strike at sea and hurricanes at anchor, a midnight boarding by thieves, and sailing with dolphins and whales, among other adventures. But her story is about much more than these escapades. She also writes of the ups, downs, hard choices, and heartaches of the cruising life.306pp. softcover 2011was $19.95 | now $1�.99
Where Rivers Runby Gary McGuffin & Joanie McGuffinThe record of a 6,000-mile odyssey across Canada by water. The McGuf-fins paddled their canoe from Baie Comeau to the Beaufort Sea by way of the Saguenay, the Ottawa, the Saskatchewan, and the MacKenzie rivers, among other waterways. This is a unique adventure story in the annals of wilderness exploration (reprints the 1988 edition).242pp. softcover 2003was $��.95 | now $�.99
Deadliest Seaby Kalee Thompson One of the most successful and challenging cold-water Coast Guard rescues in history occurred in 2008 in the Bering Sea. Shortly after 2 a.m. on March 23, the fishing trawler Alaska Ranger began to take on water. Many of the 47 crew members were soon in the freezing water. Coast Guard helicopters battled snow squalls, 20-foot swells, and gale-force winds to lower rescue swim-mers and pluck the crew to safety. 310pp. hardcover 2010was $�5.99 | now $5.99
Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to Seaby Linda Greenlaw After a decade away from fishing, Captain Greenlaw is a changed person when she returns to the sea to earn her living. Her new ship is rusty and ancient, the complexities of longline fishing are undiminished, and the weather is as much of a constant trial as ever—but her greatest chal-lenge comes when her boat drifts into Canadian waters and she is thrown in jail.256pp. softcover 2011was $17.50 | now $5.99
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Ten Degrees of Reckoningby Hester RumbergThe Sleavin family had been circum-navigating for three years when disas-ter struck their 42-foot yacht off the coast of New Zealand—in the form of a ship loaded with timber. Though news of the catastrophic collision made headlines around the world, the distraught lone survivor—who spent 44 hours in icy water with a broken back—never talked to the press. Twelve years later, she shared her frightening story with her best friend, who has written this gripping account of the events.272pp. softcover 2010was $18.50 | now $6.99
Motion of the Oceanby Janna Cawrse EsareyThe author and her husband Graeme tied the knot then untied the lines on a beat-up old sailboat for a most un-usual honeymoon: a two-year Pacific voyage. They soon found themselves at the mercy of poachers, under the spell of cross-dressers, and under the gun of a less-than-sober tattooist—and encountered do-or-die moments that threatened their safety, their sanity, and their marriage.336pp. softcover 2009was $19.99 | now $7.99
OTHERA Full Cup: Sir Thomas Lipton’s Life and His Quest for the America’s Cupby Michael D’Antonio Sir Thomas Lipton was the founder of the Lipton Tea company and a devoted sailor. A self-made man who became a baronet, he built a global empire of supermarkets, factories, plantations, and stockyards in addi-tion to founding his famous tea firm. Lipton used his wealth with famous results when he became the most persistent—though never success-ful—challenger for the America’s Cup, making five attempts to win the Auld Mug between 1899 and 1930.368pp. softcover 2010was $18.50 | now $6.99
Windswept: The Story of Wind and Weatherby Marq de Villiers De Villiers examines the origins of wind and weather, describing the power of oceanic storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and dust devils, and exam-ining the way humans are tampering with the global climate. He also looks at the way we use wind: in sailing, fly-ing, and generating electricity. 344pp. softcover 2006was $1�.95 | now $�.99
Corvettes Canadaby Mac Johnston Convoy veterans of World War II share their memories of the Battle of the Atlantic and significant campaigns in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Mediterranean. Highly readable, the stories are told largely in the words of the veterans themselves.272pp. hardcover 2008was $�9.95 | now $8.99
The Devil and the Deep Blue Seaby Robert HoldenIn October 1811, William Chamberlain, a young Sydney lad, was abducted aboard the Frederick, a whaling ship skippered by a real-life madman not unlike Melville’s Captain Ahab. During the next four years at sea, William survived a pirate attack off the coast of Africa, was rescued by the Royal Navy, and fought as a powder-monkey in the Battle of Algiers. Though he was returned to his family in 1816, Chamberlain was soon drawn back to a life on the ocean and eventually became one of Australia’s greatest whaling captains.302pp. softcover 2004was $16.50 | now $�.99
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