Nautical Books
HURST POINT YACHT CHARTERS LIMITED
Recommended nautical books and publications relevant to Solent Yacht Charter
Tel 01590 623765
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or email info@hurstpointyachts.co.uk
Nautical BooksHURST POINT YACHT CHARTERS LIMITEDRecommended nautical books and publications relevant to Solent Yacht Charter |
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Tel 01590 623765 |
| Welcome to our collection of recommended nautical books. You can order through us with complete confidence and this web site is primarily for use by our charter customers who know us well and hire our yachts. However anyone is welcome to order their sailing books from us. We have used our specialist knowledge of the yacht chartering business to select those yachting books from the vast range of maritime | books on the market which we think will be most useful and relevant to you. The other thing we can offer you which general book distributor cannot is an insider view on what you shopuld be looking for when you charter a yacht and the pitfalls to avoid. This comes as an email attachment. Finally you can also opt for free email updates of our latest sailing offers and events taking place in the Solent. |
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Solent Cruising Companion (2nd Edition) Derek Aslett ISBN 9780470988282 NOW PUBLISHED £24.99 This is a fascinating pilot guide to cruising in the busy and challenging waters of the Solent. Covering one of the world's most popular stretches of water this guide includes ports and anchorages from Poole to Littlehampton. Enhanced with full colour photography, including aerial views, chartlets and port side street guides, and a wealth of absorbing local history and general interest this book is essential reading. To read more, click here nautical books -Solent Cruising Companion |
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Boating Handbook : The waterproof guide to life on the water Rob Beattie ISBN: 978-0-470-99611-9 Paperback 144 pages December 2007 £12.99 A handy, waterproof guide to the skills you need to get afloat safely and enjoyably. Covering navigation, first aid, provisioning, manouvering and hundreds of other essential aspects of boating this is the ideal book to keep aboard and to hand whenever you are on the water. The Boating Handbook is an ideal reference for people getting on the water in yachts, dinghies, motorboats or powerboats, covering as it does techniques and ideas common to everyone afloat. Fully illustrated, it highlights aspects to consider when afloat with children or the inexperienced, and introduces the fundamentals of launching, recovering and moving a boat at slow speed in confined areas. Navigation is covered at a level to give confidence to those starting out as well as providing an essential reminder to those with more experience. Essential advice for looking after your vessel and equipping it as well as provisioning and clothing are all given, as well as what to do in distress situations. |
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Sailing For Dummies, 2nd Edition J. J. Isler, Peter Isler ISBN: 978-0-471-79143-0 Paperback 432 pages June 2006 £14.99 Interested in learning to sail but feel like you’re navigating in murky waters? Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition introduces the basics of sailing, looks at the different types of sailboats and their basic parts, and teaches you everything you need to know before you leave the dock. In Sailing for Dummies, Second Edition, two U.S. sailing champions show you how to: Find and choose a sailing school Use life jackets correctly Tie ten nautical knots Handle sailing emergencies (such as capsizing and rescuing a man overboard) Launch your boat from a trailer, ramp, or beach Get your boat from point A to point B (and back again) Predict and respond to water and wind conditions Read charts, plot your course, use a compass, and find your position at sea Sailing for Dummies shows you that getting out on the water is easier than you think. The authors keep the sailor-speak to a minimum where possible, but give you a grasp of the terminology you need to safely and effectively communicate with your crew. A textbook, user’s manual, and reference all in one, these nautical publications takes the intimidation out of sailing and gives you the skills and confidence you need to get your feet wet and become the sailing pro you’ve always wanted to be. Anchors away! |
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Cruising: A Skippers Guide John Mellor ISBN: 978-1-898660-66-8 Paperback 96 pages March 2000 £12.95 Handling under sail and power, passage making and crew dynamics: everything a sailing skipper needs to know. Part 1: covers how to assess the boat, her crew and the weather. Part 2: covers boat handling, both under sail and power. All manoeuvres, from man overboard to docking, are covered. Part 3: covers the passage itself, be it a day sail or a passage with watches and night sailing. It’s tough being a skipper – this book gives you the knowledge and philosophy to be a success. |
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Skipper's Practical Handbook Skipper's Practical Handbook Richard Crooks ISBN: 978-0-470-05971-5 Paperback 80 pages January 2007 £9.99 This is a good choice from the list of maritime books dealing with the subject and covers the practical syllabus a student skipper needs to pass advanced sailing exams. It is also designed to be kept on board as a coaching guide covering common situations that may trip up even the most experienced skipper. It covers the practical side of yacht cruising: how to be a better skipper, berth the yacht, handle under sail, recover an MOB, navigate and make and carry out safe and efficient passages. All the key technical topics for the sailor with essential data in an accessible format Perfect for exam preparation with revision and test sections Illustrated with charts and diagrams Ideal on-board reference Your ideal companion for a happy, safe boat |
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The Skippers Pocket Book: 2nd Edition Basil Mosenthal ISBN: 978-1-898660-78-1 Paperback 128 pages October 2001 £9.99 This is an aide-memoir of things that a skipper of a yacht or motor boat need to know and may find hard to remember. It contains information in notes form on the collision regulations, weather, chartwork, seamanship, navigation, flags and much more. Many have found the book a useful revision aid for the Yachtmaster and Day Skipper courses. This second edition is fully revised and updated. |
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The Cockpit Companion, revised Edition Basil Mosenthal ISBN: 978-1-904475-08-8 Paperback 24 pages June 2004 £7.99 This is the perfect summary of all you need to know - lights, shapes, buoys, Rules of the Road, tides, flags, knots, breakdowns etc., presented in a quick-reference format. This is recommended reading for RYA courses and compliments the Dayskipper and Yachtmaster courses perfectly. Featuring: Rule of the Road Height of the tide Lights and shapes Engine troubles Sound signals Safety equipment Buoyage Radio distress Flags, ropes and knots These splash-proof cards summarise everything a sailor needs to know or finds hard to remember. Presented in a handy, card format they should take pride of place on any yacht or motorboat. The Cockpit Companion was first published in 1997 and now needs a few adjustments. We have also added checklists on ‘Ready for Sea’, Safety Equipment and Calling for Assistance. |
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Knot Companion Timothy Davison, Steve Judkins ISBN: 978-0-470-06169-5 Paperback 24 pages January 2007 £7.99 An essential guide to tying knots in splash proof ring bound format This full colour, clearly illustrated book covers cover the top 10 knots everyone should know, plus coiling and throwing a rope, and whipping (stopping the end unravelling). It is part of of Fernhurst's highly popular Companion series. All Companion books feature essential information - colour coded for instant access. Designed to withstand the rigours of on-board use they are splash proof, ringbound and printed on durable laminated card. Everyone needs knots: sailors, fishermen, girl guides, etc. Features the 10 knots everyone should know. Colour sequences of drawings show how to tie the knot, step-by-step. The use, good and bad points of each knot is highlighted. Splash proof ring bound format. |
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Radar Companion Pat Manley ISBN: 978-1-904475-10-1 Paperback 24 pages September 2004 £7.95 These splashproof cards take the mystery out of using radar on a small boat for navigation and collision avoidance. A radar screen in the cockpit is the most useful tool for navigation. It can show you the land and approaching boats in daylight, in darkness and in fog. And, combined with GPS, it can show you your position and destination relative to the land as a ‘birds eye view’. Pat Manley concentrates on using the controls to get the best picture, then explains how to understand the display and gives plenty of examples of radar plots. |
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GPS Afloat. GPS navigation made simple Bill Anderson ISBN: 978-1-898660-93-4 Paperback 96 pages July 2002 £14.99 The Global Positioning System (GPS) will pinpoint a boat’s position to within a few yards, and give a course to steer to its destination (the waypoint). This book explains how the system works and how to navigate safely and efficiently - in daylight, darkness or in fog. |
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International Certificate of Competence Bill Anderson ISBN: 97807 13676174 Paperback 66 pages 2006 £12.95 Many of our European neighbours require skippers of visiting yachts to hold a Certificate of Competence. Most people taking the test for an ICC are experienced skippers, well able to handle their boats with confidence. But the thought of a test can still be a daunting prospect. What am I going to be asked? How much of the basics have I forgotten? How much of the regulations have I never really known? These are exactly the questions that this book answers. It explains the syllabus in detail, provides revision notes on all the subjects in the test, and includes a set of self-test questions and answers at each stage to help tyou take the ICC test with confidence. |
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Competent Crew Malcolm McKeag ISBN: 978-1-898660-32-3 Paperback 96 pages May 1997 £12.95 How to be welcome on board. Going cruising for the first time? Worried about being shouted at? About to embark on a competent crew course? Taking off for a sailing holiday? Graduating from a dinghy to a yacht? Constantly having to train new crews? Then this is the book for you. It starts from scratch and teaches you the wrinkles of the sailors art, never forgetting that sailing is for pleasure. With these skills under your belt you will be welcome on board any cruising yacht...and be asked back! Malcolm McKeag is a well-known yachting writer and broadcaster who cruises regularly in his own boat. He is qualified as an RYA Yachtmaster instructor and is also a highly experienced yacht racing crew at international level. He has written a number of instructional nautical handbooks. Key facts for the RYA competent crew syllabus. Previously published as Cruising Crew. |
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Boat Handling Under Sail And Power Bill Anderson, Tom Cunliffe ISBN: 978-1-898660-15-6 Paperback 96 pages July 1995 £12.95 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 her. Discover: How to assess your boat's individual handling characteristics How to read the wind and stream How to cope when the engine fails - and enjoy manoeuvring under sail How to recognise the impossible manoeuvre - and avoid attempting it How to cope with trick situations without a family row |
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A Small Boat Guide To The Rules Of The Road: The Collision Regulations Simplified John Mellor ISBN: 978-0-906754-54-2 Paperback 64 pages July 1990 £8.95 In today's crowded waters a good working knowledge of the collision regulations is vital to everyone who takes a boat to sea. the rules themselves can be difficult to learn and understand, but they are presented in a new, easily-absorbed form which will enable you to steer clear of trouble throughout your sailing career. Includes: A complete review of the International Regulation for Preventing Collisions at Sea. How to avoid getting into sticky situations. What to do if you get too close for comfort. Your rights and obligations on the water. How to interpret lights, shapes and sound signals. The principle rules reprinted verbatim for reference. |
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Celestial Navigation Celestial Navigation Tom Cunliffe ISBN: 978-1-898660-75-0 Paperback 64 pages December 2000 £9.99 Celestial navigation is the one of the oldest of the mariner's arts - and one of the most awe-inspiring. To guide a small boat across the trackless oceans using only a simple measuring device - the sextant - and the knowledge of the sun, moon and stars is a skill that borders on the magical. In these pages Tom Cuncliffe shows how to master the art in easy stages. Starting from a sound foundation of basic concepts and definitions, he moves on to the hardware: the sextant and how to use it. Within a few pages he has you down on the beach, shooting the sun. From there it is a short step to working out your latitude from a noon sight, and learning how to plot a position from observation of the sun, planets, moon or stars - wherever you may be on the world's oceans. "He writes with the authority of a man who knows that his methods work in the most testing of all examination rooms, a small boat sailing on the open ocean." —Bill Anderson, Formerly Rya Training manager |
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Other Books
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| No Image Available The Logbook is 297mm x 177mm. | Logbook For Cruising Under Sail John Mellor ISBN: 978-0-906754-62-7 Hardcover 96 pages June 1991 £12.73 A sturdy logbook with lots of room to log the essential data - as well as remarks. This is a modern sailor's logbook. Fun to use and designed to last a full season. Allows space for electronic navigation information and for narrative. It also doubles as a visitors' book. |
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The Rules In Practice 2005-2008 Bryan Willis ISBN: 978-1-904475-14-9 Paperback 128 pages October 2004 £14.99 This book looks at the key situations that occur on the racecourse, from the viewpoint of each helmsman in turn. It summarises what each may, must, or cannot do. Completely revised edition for 2005-2008 with a special analysis of the latest rule changes. Extended to contain the latest Rules and Appendices in full. |
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Weather at Sea, 4th Edition David Houghton ISBN: 978-1-904475-16-3 Paperback 80 pages February 2005 £10.99 This book clearly explains the basic principals that govern the weather. The concepts have been made easy to understand, letting you get the most from weather maps and forecasts, along with teaching you to predict the weather. |
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| There are many other sailing titles available and here are some of them. | Quality Time by Mike Peyton £12.95 The 32nd Americas Cup by Penny Whiting £12.95 Sailor's Little Book by Basil Mosenthal £6.95 Understanding Yacht Design by Ian Nicolson £14.95 German Frers, a passion for design by Barry Pickthall £65 Crewing to Win by Andy Hemmings £12.95 |
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