Tom shares a collection of his most entertaining, outspoken & instructive writing. Sailing, Yachts & Yarns is a selection of his funniest, wisest & most thought-provoking writing from the pages of Yachting Monthly. Tom`s regular column for this premier sailing magazine gives him free reign to explore a wide range of topics. His love of language & sense of humour shine through as he recalls the wealth of sinners & saints he has met on docksides from Southampton to South America, Greenwich to Greenland & Newtown to New York. Tom has a gift for capturing the magic of sail & finding pearls of practical wisdom in the most unlikely nautical adventures. He is also a great champion for all those who love the freedom of the seas & refuses to mince his words as he stands up to the bullies & bureaucrats that might clog the water with rules & red tape. Sailing, Yachts & Yarns is a lively miscellany of wit, wisdom & wonder. It will make you laugh & make you think
- & make you want to cast off to enjoy the delights of life afloat. Tom Cunliffe is a worldwide authority on sailing instruction & an expert on traditional craft. He is the author of more than 25 books & writes for Yachting Monthly, Yachting World & SAIL magazines.
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Do you want to learn how to sail? Do you want to go beyond the basics, & discover the real magic & adventure of sailing? If so, this inspiring & enthusiastic introduction to the techniques & thrills of being out on the water is the book for you. With captivating explanations & charming illustrations, David Seidman explains why as well as the how, covering the entire experience of sailing. Whatever your experience, this book will take you step by step from climbing aboard to an intuitive mastery of small boat handling. ...

Sailing: A Beginner`s Guide takes the reader step-by-step from his or her first sail to an almost intuitive mastery of small boat handling. the delightful drawings combined with the author`s appealing writing style successfully explain topics in manageable double page spreads. The book unravels the mysteries of reading the wind, guides the reader through his or her first tenuous steps aboard, & then beyond to navigation, safety, seamanship & even trailering, conveying the magic as well as the nuts & bolts of sailing. It is a gentle introduction for those who are just starting out, & will provide many evocative images for those who already sail. It`s all here, more successfully captured than ever before in one book. Inspirational for novice & old hand alike. `A learn-to-sail book with heart`
- Wooden Boat ` A real winner...a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful & instructive illustrations`
- Cruising World ` Teaches sailing with flair & poetry`
- SAIL


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This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual & bizarre sailing trips, vessels & characters, & recounts perilous journeys in freak weather, meetings with pirates & sea monsters, & other legendary tales. ...

This fascinating collection of entertaining stories from the seven seas reveals unusual & bizarre sailing trips, vessels & characters, & recounts perilous journeys in freak weather & other legendary tales. Within these pages you`ll find stories of pirates holding ships to ransom & the gruesome fates of some of the shipmates who dared cross them. The sailors forever lost in the Bermuda triangle, the poor family who were encircled by a school of sharks to the spooky tales of the lighthouse haunted by drunkard lightship keeper John Herman. The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious &, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned & updated for 2016, this book is the perfect gift for both keen sailors to the armchair Captains. Word count: 45, 000 ...

After the international success of Abrams' The Sea & The Sea: Day by Day, Philip Plisson presents his best photographs in Sailors' Wisdom: Day by Day.A master of marine photography & an Official Painter of the French navy, Plisson presents the sea in all of its diverse moods, states & colours. Raging & lawless or subsiding complacently, the sea continuously fascinates & bewitches in its many roles, creating & destroying, providing & consuming, charming & provoking. Throughout the year, waves, swells, lighthouses, sails & boats in oceanic lights will fill the days with dream & escape. With its smaller format & a bounty of extraordinary photographs accompanied by sailors' proverbs, this book is a perfect gift for all seafarers & lovers of the sea. ...

A reproduction of the original desk bell of the Sailor’s Inn. Manufactured of classic brass with a wood h&-turned base. Call the desk agent, request First Class service only. A bell with history. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

A reproduction of the original desk bell of the Sailor’s Inn. made from duotone bronze with a wood h&-turned base. Call the desk agent, request First Class service only. A bell with history. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

This book is a fun compendium of sea-wisdom, sayings of the sea & anecdotes. The adages are humorous & many have a sting in the tail. A fun compendium of sailing anecdotes.* Sea wisdom & wit for present day sailors* A perfect present for those with an interest in the sea* Serious & humorous"ations* Good bunkside (or bedside) reading* This second edition contains approx. 20 new material & is in colour ...

This attractive, handy pocket book is perfect for both landlubbers & salty sea dogs. This is for everyone who knows their starboard from their stinkpot, & their Raggie from their stern
- or who wants to find out. Anyone who has ever set foot in a sailing vessel & come back for more will enjoy this humorous & original book. From the serious (how waggling wings can save lives) to the informative (how to pee at sea) to the indispensable (how to make the perfect Sea Breeze) to the enlightening (the truth about Captain Pugwash), ` The Sailing Pocket Companion` takes the reader through a mass of notes, "es, facts & stats. But this book doesn`t just contain fascinating snippets of information, it also offers extracts from the finest writing about sailing over the centuries. Jonah in the Bible snuggles up to Darwin, whilst Hemingway shares space with Dickens.
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