Skipper's Library
Showing results 1-7 of 7
Filter Results OPEN +
Living Through The Gale
Being prepared for heavy weather at sea
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621637
Pub Date: 2023-06-02
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
144 Pages
Heavy weather is a lurking spectre that most of us hope and plan to avoid, but not even internet forecasting can make it go away. This book provides a sound brief so that whether you find yourself in a force-six blow along the coast, or confronting serious waves far out at sea, you are fully aware of your options for taking it in your stride.
Introduction to Yacht Design
For boat buyers, owners, students & novice designers
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621446
Pub Date: 2022-11-11
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
96 Pages
This book introduces the principles of yacht design in a straightforward and understandable way, allowing the reader to be aware of the elements and processes involved. Boat owners and buyers can be more confident talking to designers and boatbuilders. Novice designers will get a good foundation to start designing with pencil and paper or computer.
Weather at Sea
A Cruising Skipper's Guide to the Weather
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621088
Pub Date: 2020-12-03
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
96 Pages
Understand the weather from a practical, on the water, sailor’s point of view. This book goes through global, regional and then local weather patterns, putting them in context with real situations to enable you to apply weather theory to practical sailing scenarios. This will increase your enjoyment and safety when out on the water.
Mastering Navigation at Sea
De-Mystifying Navigation for the Cruising Skipper
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621095
Pub Date: 2020-11-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
208 Pages
This book is thoughtfully written to help yachtsmen enjoy the sea, and to do so safely. It’s not another navigation textbook – it’s well-informed, easy to read and honest. With a lifetime’s experience at sea, the author brings the subject to life to help sailors refresh their knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the timeless skills of navigation.
Short-handed Sailing
Sailing solo or short-handed
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912177226
Pub Date: 2019-02-08
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
168 Pages
This book shows you everything you need to know about handling a boat alone or short-handed, from choosing a suitable craft to passage planning, manoeuvring, sleep management and watch keeping. Full of photographs and diagrams, this practical book will demonstrate how to operate in coastal, offshore and ocean waters.
Sail Away
How to escape the rate race and live the dream
Price: $25.95
ISBN: 9781912177233
Pub Date: 2019-02-08
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
248 Pages
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.
Multihull Seamanship
An A-Z of skills for catamarans & trimarans / cruising & racing
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912177080
Pub Date: 2018-04-20
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
148 Pages
An A-Z of seamanship skills needed to understand and enjoy catamarans and trimarans to their utmost. Racing and cruising yachts are catered for, as are trailer-able multihulls. Derived from the author’s own extensive experience, built on through others sharing their knowledge and illustrated with delightful line drawings.
Living Through The Gale
Being prepared for heavy weather at sea
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621637
Pub Date: 2023-06-02
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
144 Pages
Introduction to Yacht Design
For boat buyers, owners, students & novice designers
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621446
Pub Date: 2022-11-11
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
96 Pages
Weather at Sea
A Cruising Skipper's Guide to the Weather
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621088
Pub Date: 2020-12-03
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
96 Pages
Mastering Navigation at Sea
De-Mystifying Navigation for the Cruising Skipper
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912621095
Pub Date: 2020-11-30
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
208 Pages
Short-handed Sailing
Sailing solo or short-handed
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912177226
Pub Date: 2019-02-08
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
168 Pages
Sail Away
How to escape the rate race and live the dream
Price: $25.95
ISBN: 9781912177233
Pub Date: 2019-02-08
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
248 Pages
Multihull Seamanship
An A-Z of skills for catamarans & trimarans / cruising & racing
Price: $24.95
ISBN: 9781912177080
Pub Date: 2018-04-20
Format: Paperback
Imprint: Fernhurst Books
148 Pages