"This is the most authoritative and highly literate account of these pernicious people that I have ever read." -- Patrick O'Brian Pirates are so much a part of legend that it is easy to forget they actually existed. UNDER THE BLACK FLAG tells their story in a rollicking account of the golden age of piracy that is packed with history, anecdote, and above all adventure. Here are the true stories of such bloodthirsty legends as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, and the fearsome Mary Read. A...
Racing Rules of Sailing
From first sail to cruising a mid-sized sailboat, here is a how-to book tailored to would-be sailors with big dreams and little timeLike the "Fast Track to Cruising" course, this book starts with the basics of sailing and moves the reader quickly through days ailing to cruising. The first half covers all the steps from learning to sail to live-a-board cruising in outline format, offering synopses of key information along that path. Each key point is cross-linked to a fuller exposition in the sec...
When Countrywise presenter Paul Heiney's son Nicholas committed suicide aged 23, Paul and his wife, Times columnist Libby Purves, were rocked to the core. Nicholas had been a highly gifted promising young man, albeit he had struggled to keep his head above water at times as severe depression slowly dragged him down over many years. Nicholas was a keen sailor, with several of his posthumously-published writings having a nautical theme. To try to reconnect with this happier memory of his son...
Yachting Monthly's Further Confessions (Yachting Monthly)
by Paul Gelder
'Worse things happen at sea', they say. And it's a saying borne out by this second anthology of mishaps and disasters afloat, collected from the 'Confessional' pages of Yachting Monthly magazine. For two decades, hundreds of humbled yachtsmen have clamoured to confess their most embarrassing moments afloat for the amusement and enlightenment of their fellow sailors. 'The Confessional' is one of the first pages that readers turn to each month. Every sailor who ever went to sea has a skeleton hidi...
The sailing secrets that will help you win World-class sailor Jon Emmett, winner of the Radial Europa Cup series and the UK National Championships, has the sort of on-water experience that could improve the performance and speed of any type of boat. In this essential guide for racing sailors, he outlines the strategies that have made him a top-flight yacht racing tactician and dinghy sailing coach. Each chapter is divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections, providing tactics suit...
A definitive guide to crewing on yachts from Britain to Venezuela. The book combines a vivid portrayal of the experience of transatlantic sailing with useful information about the cruising circuit and the main ports of call.
Ralph Morris's guide to the island of Anglesey and coast from Liverpool to Pwllheli was first published over 20 years ago and has always been closely associated with the North West Venturers Yacht Club based in Beaumaris. This fully updated new edition is presented in the same format as previous ones but now uses full colour charts and photographs.* Coverage has been extended to include Porthmadog* Google Earth aerial images have been produced for every anchorage* The Tidal information has been...
From paddle-boarding the Mississippi to big game fishing off Mexico, from floating in the Dead Sea to swimming with jellyfish in Palau, from iceboating in Russia to sailing non-stop round the world, this book promises to inspire dreamers to become doers. Featuring experiences in every corner of the globe and accompanied by stunning photography and bite-sized practical information, this book accommodates every mood, budget, timespan and level of challenge. In amongst incredible tests of enduranc...
The use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone going to sea whether for commerce or pleasure. This handy pocket-sized guide is the perfect on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. It includes: national maritime flags special ensigns yacht club burgees signal flags and flag etiquette and usage. Anyone who has ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up and the dos and don'ts as wel...
Knots, Splices, and Line Handling (Captain's Quick Guides)
by Charlie Wing
This book contains the essential information every boater needs - onboard and at your fingertips. On the water, when questions arise, there is no time to spend searching through an exhaustive manual. "The Captain's QuickGuides" provide all the answers - fast. Drawn from the world's largest boating library, each laminated "QuickGuide" presents 14 color panels of authoritative, concise information on a critical topic. This on-the-spot reference is ideal for boaters who need a convenient, accessibl...
A tale of adventures, as two young dreamers continue their voyaging on board their self-built 24'4 cutter. They cross the exotic sea that spawned Homer's tales of Ulysses' Odyssey, then sail through the strife torn Red Sea and across the typhoon tossed waters of the Bay of Bengal.In this book, fourth of the Seraffyn series, the Pardeys have reached a turning point in their lives-halfway around the world, eight years into a meandering voyage. Their routes had always been determined by the need to...