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Contents

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Inside

PLUS¡­

4 Seamanship

6 Cruising

8 Boat Construction & Design

9 Nautical Innovators & Iconoclasts

11 Picture & Coffee Table Books

13 Great Lakes

15 Navigation

16 Racing & the New Rules

17 Voyages

19 Weather

26 DVDs & Software

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For When the Going Gets Tough

All Systems Go!

Relaxing with a Good Yarn

Maydays and Mayhem

Gift Ideas

Great Books at Bargain Prices

Canadian Ships & Shores

Calendars for 2009

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Seamanship

Seamanship

For When the Going Gets Tough

new edition

Adlard Coles¡¯ Heavy

Weather Sailing

by Peter Bruce

6th ed. Hooray¡ªthis classic is finally

back in print! The standard work

on seamanship in tough conditions

blends advice on gear and tactics

with spine-tingling anecdotes and

dramatic photos of storm seas.

New chapters cover choosing and

deploying storm sails, finding

and taking shelter, and managing

multihulls in storms. Contributors

include renowned sailors such as Olin

Stephens, John Shuttleworth, Mike

Golding, Robin Knox-Johnson, and

Val Haigh.

272pp. hardcover 2008 $43.95

new

The International Marine Book

of Sailing

by Robby Robinson

A learn-to-sail manual for beginners.

Robinson covers everything from sail

trim to seamanship, advanced racing to

voyaging, introducing each new skill or

technique as it becomes relevant to the

new sailor¡¯s progress.

496pp. hardcover 2008 $43.95

new

Rigging

by Danilo Fabbroni

Learn the ropes with this clearly written

guide to all aspects of standing and

running rigging. Fabbroni explains what

each bit of rigging does and provides

step-by-step instructions for choosing,

fitting, and tuning a rig.

144pp. softcover 2008 $32.95

new edition

Storm Tactics Handbook

by Lin Pardey & Larry Pardey

3rd ed. The Pardeys use clear diagrams to show how heaving-to works

and how to make your modern yacht

do it, either with sails alone or using

a sea anchor. The Pardeys have fully

revised and expanded this edition,

adding nine new chapters that cover

lessons from Cape Horn, an interview

with the late Sir Peter Blake on storm

survival and heaving-to, the experience of 55-foot Morgan¡¯s Cloud in heaving-to using a Galerider, and the use

of stops for rudder protection.

256pp. softcover 2008 $24.95

new

Handling Storms at Sea

by Hal Roth

How should a sailor cope with a

storm at sea? Heave-to, run off,

deploy a sea anchor or a drogue? The

stakes in this controversy couldn¡¯t

be higher or the consensus lower.

Roth, a veteran circumnavigator and

single-handed ocean racer, offers

tested practical strategies that evolve

as storms grow stronger.

288pp. hardcover 2008 $32.95

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new

RYA Knots Splices &

Ropework Handbook

by Gordon Perry & Steve Judkins

A complete guide to knots and rope for

all knot enthusiasts. It starts with how

rope is made and gives you all the basics

of knot tying, plus the lowdown on

blocks and tackles, lashings and bindings, splicing, and decorative knots.

240pp. softcover 2008 $39.95

new

Boat Green

by Clyde W. Ford

With fifty environmentally sound, practical strategies for running a green

boat, this is an essential guide for protecting the marine environment. Each

suggestion has been field-tested; each

will enhance your vessel¡¯s efficiency and

your crew¡¯s safety and health.

224pp. softcover 2008 $19.95

new

Chapman 101 Things Every

Boater Needs to Know

by Pat Piper

A compendium of time-tested solutions

to some of the most common problems

boaters encounter: calculating your fuel,

fixing a leaky hose, dealing with a dead

battery, handling chart-plotter malfunctions. Piper may get you out of a tight

spot or¡ªeven better¡ªprevent you from

getting caught in the first place.

160pp. softcover 2008 $13.95

new edition

The Complete Yachtmaster

by Tom Cunliffe

6th ed. The standard reference for

Yachtmaster students and a valuable text

for skippers of all levels of experience.

Cunliffe describes the characteristics

of a good skipper and the theory and

practice of sailing, including seamanship, navigation (both traditional and

electronic), meteorology, heavy weather,

stablility, and emergencies.

304pp. hardcover 2008 $44.95

new

Sailing Boat Manual

by Dennis Watts

Watts covers purchasing, sailing, improving, maintaining, and repairing yachts

and small sailing boats in this generously

illustrated guide.

176pp. hardcover 2008 $38.95

new

Teach Dinghy Sailing

by Gaz Harrison

A professional instructor guides you

in the art and techniques of teaching

dinghy sailing¡ªfrom absolute basics to

advanced tactics. Packed with games and

step-by-step instructions and photos.

140pp. softcover 2008 $29.99

new

Learn Sailing Right!

by U.S. Sailing Association

The handbook for beginning sailors that

accompanies the U.S. Sailing Association¡¯s small-boat certification series.

64pp. softcover 2008 $22.95

new

Confident Powerboating:

by Stu Reininger

Because they have no backup propulsion but enough speed to get them into

trouble quickly, powerboats are often

more susceptible to emergencies than

sailboats. In his detailed anecdotal guide,

Reininger covers the safety concerns

every powerboater should know so he

or she can avoid problems, cope with

difficult situations, and respond to emergencies effectively.

192pp. softcover 2008 $21.95

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Cruising

Cruising

All Systems Go!

new

Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook

by Dave Gerr

An invaluable guide for boat designers, builders, owners, buyers, mechanics, surveyors, and

insurers. Gerr covers the design, selection,

installation, and evaulation of a boat¡¯s mechanical system, and recommends plans and

components for drive trains, fuel and exhaust

systems, bilge pumps, steering, ventilation,

anchor handling, and more.

320pp. hardcover 2008 $43.95

new edition

Cruising for Cowards

by Liza Copeland & Andy Copeland

2nd ed. This popular reference book by

an experienced cruising couple is full of

practical (and thoroughly updated) information. The Copelands cover design

and construction criteria, equipment

choices, and safety issues, and offer tips

on boat maintenance, crew problems,

children and pets at sea, and more.

296pp. softcover 2008 $24.95

new edition

Ready to Sail

by Ed Mapes

2nd ed. Mapes can help you get your

boat and crew ready for offshore passagemaking. An experienced delivery

captain, he describes how to go over

a boat with a fine-tooth comb, the

problems to watch out for, and how to

fix them.

256pp. softcover 2008 $29.95

new

Galley Guru

by Lisa Hayden-Miller

For the cook who sails and the sailor

who cooks¡ªa connoisseur¡¯s guide to

keeping your grip (and your flair) in a

galley. Hayden-Miller shares advice on

preparing, preserving, and presenting

fabulous food in a tiny space. All 120

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recipes¡ªfrom survival food to gourmet

feasts¡ªare paired with appropriate sailing conditions.

316pp. softcover 2008 $23.95

Yoga On Board

by Kim Hess

Designed for cruisers and liveaboards,

this guide gives practical instruction for

postures and transitions, and suggests

how you can inegrate your yoga practice

into the physical confines and opportunities of boat life.

80pp. spiral 2007 $27.95

Ken¡¯s Cruising Yacht

by Ken Hellewell

An experienced solo circumnavigator¡¯s

advice on choosing and outfitting a

yacht for extended bluewater cruising.

Lots of opinions on everything from

diesels to dinghies.

126pp. softcover 2008 $24.95

new

Steering You Straight

by Lawrence Pane

A practical collection of hard-earned

cruising wisdom that tackles the big

questions as well as the odd ones, such

as ¡°How much toilet paper is enough?¡±

Based on ¡°Cruising Tips,¡± a regular column in Latitudes & Attitudes magazine.

198pp. softcover 2008 $18.95

new edition

World Cruising Routes

by Jimmy Cornell

6th ed. This comprehensive cruising guide to the world¡¯s oceans is an

invaluable reference for cruising sailors.

Cornell describes more than a thousand sailing routes to destinations that

include Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland,

Alaska, and Antarctica¡ªand includes

maps, GPS coordinates, and route-byroute descriptions of weather, currents,

winds, and hazards.

628pp. hardcover 2008 $65.95

new

On-Board Medical

Emergency Handbook

by Dr. Spike Briggs & Dr. Campbell Mackenzie

With 50 symptom-response flow charts

and lots of diagrams, this emergency

medical handbook is a particularly good

resource for crewmembers who don¡¯t

have medical training. Waterproof and

sea-ready, it also has advice for preparing

medical kits for casual outings, coastal

cruising, and offshore voyaging.

224pp. softcover 2008 $27.95

new

The Complete Wooden Runabout

Restoration Guide

by Don Danenberg

In this comprehensive, fully illustrated guide,

Danenberg covers all aspects of wood restoration and reconstruction, as well as matters of

hardware, running gear, wiring, plumbing,

upholstery, and trailers. This new book packages How to Restore Your Wooden Runabout, Vols. 1

& 2, in one book.

432pp. softcover 2008 $41.95

new

Understanding Boat AC Power Systems

by John C. Payne

Payne details a host of electrifying topics,

including AC-power safety, shore-power

systems, transformers, shore-power inverters, AC circuit-protection principles, AC short

circuits, selecting protective equipment,

cable installation, ground-leakage protection,

generators, AC alternators, generator rating

calculations, AC equipment ratings, alternator

maintenance, gasoline gensets, and micro?

wave ovens.

96pp. softcover 2008 $14.95

new

Understanding Boat Plumbing and Water Systems

by John C. Payne

Turning his expert eye to the wet systems, Payne outlines what you need

to know about a boat¡¯s water systems, tanks and pressure pumps, hot-water calorifiers, diesel hot-water heaters, desalination systems, bilge-pump

systems and maintenance, bilge alarms, sewage systems, MSD systems, and

shower-drain and sink systems.

96pp. softcover 2008 $14.95

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Boat Construction & Design

Nautical Innovators & Iconoclasts

Relaxing with a Good Yarn

new in softcover

Slipknot

by Linda Greenlaw

Jane Bunker retires from a career

as a police detective in the sleepy

town of Greenhaven, Maine, and

starts a new career as marine insurance investigator. The pace of life

picks up when she discovers a body

washed up on the beach. The police

don¡¯t suspect foul play, but she does.

This is the first whodunnit from the

author of The Hungry Ocean.

288pp. softcover 2008 $7.99

new

Catboats

by Jay Benford

Naval architect Benford¡¯s collection of

inventive designs traces the history of

the catboat through stories about builders and owners. He also offers advice

about sailing catboats, rare photographs,

and profiles of aficionados who restore

and sail catboats today.

96pp. softcover 2008 $21.95

new

Building Strip-Planked Boats

by Nick Schade

Strip-planking is a popular user-friendly

way to build a wooden boat. Schade

shows how to build three types¡ªcanoe,

kayak, and dinghy¡ªoffering step-by-

step instructions as well as tips for

adapting strip-planking techniques to

other craft.

256pp. softcover 2008 $22.95

new

Float Your Boat! The Evolution

and Science of Sailing

by Mark Denny

A sailing enthusiast and physicist, Denny

describes how wind has moved boats,

from prehistoric coracles to the private

yachts. He zeroes in on specific sailing

phenomena¡ªhow wind drives modern

Bermuda-rigged sloops, how torque

determines stability, what hull speed

is¡ªexplaining the physical principles

behind each one.

224pp. hardcover 2008 $29.95

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new

The Folkboat Story

by Deiter Loibner

Designed during the early years of World

War II, the sturdy and seakindly folkboat

sails fast and well whether made of

wood or fibreglass, and has devotees

worldwide. This celebration has a

foreword by circumnavigator Tania Aebi

(who achieved her feat in a Contessa 26).

256pp. softcover 2008 $29.95

Harrison

by Jonathan Betts

A study of the life of John Harrison, who

designed and built the first accurate marine timepieces, which allowed sailors

to determine longitude accurately. The

book also looks at Rupert Gould, the

man who restored Harrison¡¯s timekeepers for the Greenwich Maritime Museum. More than 60 colour illustrations.

96pp. softcover 2007 $21.95

new

Fisherman¡¯s Bend

by Linda Greenlaw

In the sequel to Slipknot, marine

insurance investigator Jane Bunker

uncovers the dark underbelly of

a sleepy Maine coastal town. She

finds out some big secrets and one

of them hits uncomfortably close to

home.

256pp. hardcover 2008 $26.95

new

Legacy in Wood: The Wahl

Family Boat Builders

by Ryan Wahl

A portrait of master boatbuilder Ed

Wahl and the role his family business played in the creation of British

Columbia¡¯s fishing industry. With the

help of his six sons, Wahl created the

most successful boatbuilding enterprise

on B.C.¡¯s north coast.

256pp. hardcover 2008 $32.95

Compass: A Story of Exploration

and Innovation

by Alan Gurney

The fascinating and disaster-strewn

history of the search to perfect the compass, which would become a universally

essential navigation device.

320pp. softcover 2005 $19.50

new

The Gigantic Book of

Sailing Stories

edited by Stephen Brennan

A generous and well-illustrated collection of sea stories for sailors old

and young, salt-lashed or armchairbound. The authors include DeFoe,

Hugo, Kipling, Melville, Crane, Poe,

London, and many others.

776pp. hardcover 2008 $27.95

new

Rowable Classics

by Darryl J. Strickler

Sculling addict Darryl Strickler tells all:

the history, the design, and the technique of single sculls. He covers builders

in Canada and the U.K., Europe, Australia, and the U.S. There¡¯s also an in-depth

section on oars, with photographs.

152pp. hardcover 2008 $29.95

new

The Female Shipwright

by Mary Lacy

Mary Lacy ran away from home at 15,

disguised herself as a man, and shipped

aboard a 90-gun Royal Navy ship, eventually becoming an RN shipwright. Her

autobiography was originally published

in 1773, and describes her life at sea.

144pp. hardcover 2008 $18.00

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