Jake Kavanagh turns his humorous eye to the scrapes people get into when let loose on the open water, highlighted with hilarious drawings.

Using tables devised by practical ocean navigators, here is an established resource of annual astro-navigation tables for yachtsmen, giving all the information on how to navigate by the sun, moon, planets and stars. This book, together with a sextant, will enable sailors to navigate confidently and safely when out of the sight of land.

Day Skipper: Introduction to Navigation Theory, Safety and Seamanship

Fifth edition.

The ideal reference for anyone following RYA navigation courses, from Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Offshore. It explains everything the reader needs to know to navigate a yacht or motorboat from one port to another safely and accurately. Updated to cover developments in the exam syllabuses.

A beautiful, comprehensive and authorised look at the philosophy and designs of Iain Oughtred.

Presents a collection of fast fixes that helps you to repair failed machinery with basic tools under adverse conditions. Designed and written for non-mechanics, this title includes troubleshooting charts of mechanical fixes.

Written for dinghy sailors, windsurfers, motor boaters, jet skiers and yacht sailors, The Seaway Code sets out the technicalities of sailing and driving a craft, and a grounding in safety measures, custom and practice, legal requirements and weather and water conditions.

The UAE Boating Explorer provides in-depth information on all aspects of boating and sailing in the Emirates.

Accompanied by an eight-part series, this is the story of Adam Nicolson's adventure in a small boat around the western coast of the British Isles.

125 Tips and Techniques for Better Navigation, Cruise Planning and Boat Handling Under Power or Sail. These seamanship and navigation techniques are designed for maximum usefulness in the cockpits, pilothouses, and navigation stations of sail - and powerboats. Navigation techniques range from traditional to electronic and include highly useful tips for coastal cruise planning under sail or power.

Aims to help yachtsmen and motorboaters pass the ICC test - essential for anyone wanting to take their boat to the inland waterways of Europe and to many European coastal waters too. This book explains the syllabus in detail, provides revision notes, and includes a set of self-test questions and answers at every stage.

Suitable for those living afloat, this guide provides basics of getting afloat and staying there. It covers the different types of craft available to the buyer and their good and bad points, and discusses such practicalities as moorings, engines (including basic maintenance and fault finding), layout and furnishing a boat, and heating and cooking.

Offers plans and instructions for building 47 functional wooden boats for oar, motor, and sail, including dories, peapods, Sea Bright skiffs, wherries, and Rangeley boats.