Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that). The culmination of many years of dreaming & penny pinching, the purchase of a boat of any size is a huge event for any sailor, & with that comes serious naming pressure. Many boatowners have a secret fear that someone else got their brilliantly original name first
- or ruined it for ever by reducing its reputation to snigger-worthy opprobrium. Sometimes it`s so difficult to name a boat that skippers are desperate enough to ask the sorts of people who think Boaty Mc Boatface would be a good choice... The perfect gift for any skipper or would-be skipper, & featuring hundreds of common & uncommon names, this entertaining little book will answer perhaps the most important question new owners should ask themselves: what will this name say about me? & as everyone knows, once you`ve named a boat, you never ever change it, so it also answers the question: what is my boat name saying about me? Names will be categorised & listed alphabetically within these chapters:- Pun Intended (some reveal a classic wit, others reveal just how many desperate unfunny dullards there are sailing around in yachts called Seas the Day)- Common as Muck (bad names
- Moondancer, Wave Catcher & others that sound like names from a bad children`s novel: where they come from, why they`re bad, & how to avoid inventing another)- A Bit of Pedigree (good names
- but probably too classy for you to get away with copying them)- Don`t Even Go There (they might be uncommon these days, but sometimes there`s a good reason for that)- Word Piracy (expressions borrowed from other languages
- with varying degrees of wisdom)- Myths, Legends & Gods (inspired by heroes & deities of cultures now lost to the past)- The Devil`s Own (don`t tempt fate by calling your boat Invincible, as the Royal Navy did each time the last one sank/exploded
- plus other superstition-violating names) With fascinating history, a fair bit of psychology & a lot of humour, this is the essential guide for all would-be boat owners, & anyone buying a gift for Dad for Father`s Day or Christmas.




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This yacht has old ironsides, planked hull, brass hardware & an atmospheric antiqued look. All wood, walnut finished, brass antique hardware, tea stained sails, complete with stand & cast-iron original issue keel weight. If you are looking for a model ship with tremendous appeal, look no further. Consider this: it’s nautical: it’s an antique toy. It’s built plank-on-frame. By its looks it could be from the 1930s, granted, it held up well. 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 ...

The bulk of the Yachting cap is made from strong, 100% cotton twill material, with a sweat-resistant hem & reinforcing sewn around the inside. The brims are plastic (not cardboard), & covered in soft fawn-coloured suedette on top with navy covered twill beneath (to reduce glare on the eyes). The size-adjusting strap has a metal buckle, & metal sleeve for tucking away the end neatly. This cap is heavily embroidered with the word ` Crew` in cotton thread. ...

The bulk of the Yachting cap is made from strong, 100% cotton twill material, with a sweat-resistant hem & reinforcing sewn around the inside. The brim is plastic (not cardboard), & covered in soft fawn-coloured suedette on top with navy covered twill beneath (to reduce glare on the eyes). The size-adjusting strap has a metal buckle, & metal sleeve for tucking away the end neatly. This cap is heavily embroidered with the word ` Skipper` in cotton thread. ...

Based on a popular series of articles in Yachting Monthly, this book takes a modern, hands-on look at using PCs at sea. Tim Thornton's accessible style & helpful use of colour photographs & diagrams gives readers the tools to maximise the benefits of using computers at sea whilst avoiding common problems. Up to the minute, practical & tackling a range of issues for sailors, motor boaters, cruisers & racers, this comprehensive book covers communications & entertainment systems as well as navigation. Topics covered include Hardware Options (what does what, what is most suitable for your needs, linking equipment); Voice Communications; Data, Email & Internet; Obtaining Weather Data; Navigating with a PC; Entertainment Systems. A user-friendly & important book, this is the first place to go for all boaters wanting the last word on using computers at sea. ...

Improve a wide range of sailing skills with this highly illustrated guide Popular sailing author Tom Cunliffe teaches sailors how to improve a vast range of sailing skills, from dropping anchor to fixing an engine or using onboard electronics. Each chapter deals with a specific skill & is highly illustrated with step-by-step photos. This selection of the best practical articles from the pages of Yachting Monthly magazine will help sailors at every level. Perfect your spinnaker technique, learn how to dry out your yacht & pick up some tips for successful single-handed sailing. There`s advice on everything from passage planning to boat handling & all delivered with easy to follow photographs & diagrams. Tom cuts through the theory to explain what really works -- often setting sail with normal yachtsmen & women to solve their cruising conundrums. Improve your sailing skills with a pick of the most useful tips & advice. Easy to use language with step-by-step guides. Expert advice from one of the U.K.`s most popular yachting journalists. ...

What makes yachting so very special? Sailing journalist Olivier Le Carrer takes us on a journey to the iconic places of the yachting world, from Cowes to Antigua, the Mediterranean & Auckl&, in order to find out. Looking at what drives sailors in this sport, the rise of fashion in yachting clothing & accessories, the important personalities & even the sport`s portrayal in art & film, the author explores the essence of yachting, its values, its exhilaration & its atmosphere. Racing also plays an important role & stunning photography follows the history of the America`s Cup, imposing J Class yachts as well as the single-handed Transat. Although yachts are simply pleasure boats, regardless of size, they are important in the lives of many people. This book pays homage to the beauty of these craft & to the seamanship required to sail them well. Featuring:- the great racing regattas (from Cowes Week to the America`s Cup, the Fastnet Race & Sydney-Hobart Race)- cult sailing venues (St Tropez, Porto Cervo, Newport Rhode Isl&, the Solent)- iconic characters & celebrities who characterise yachting as a sweeping global leisure pursuit (Aristotle Onassis, Errol Flynn, Sir Peter Blake, Sir Thomas Lipton)- yachting`s influence on glamour & design (the timeless fashions yachting has inspired
- the blazer, Dockside shoes, stripey Breton jumpers)
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Yachting: Start to Finish is a complete reference for every level of sailor whether you are a beginner & need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide or are taking your sailing to the next level & looking for the professional tips & tricks that will get you sailing faster, better, safer & having more fun. Packed with 150 illustrations & 150 photographs, this is the way to learn, develop & refresh your skills. With its handy size & rugged covers it is the ideal book to keep on board or in your kit bag. Packed with expert advice from the professionals at UKSA, the book covers: Basic Principles Parts of the boat
- exploded illustrations of a keelboat & components How a boat sails
- Sailing theory explained Points of sailing
- Sailing a keelboat at different angles to the wind Choosing a keelboat
- Types of boat & their suitability including catamarans Preparing to sail
- Safety afloat, practical clothing, launching small keelboats, rigging Reefing & roller furling Knots & Ropes
- Practical illustrations for basic knots & splices Transporting
- Towing & launching, to crane-in & -out Sailing for the first time
- Balance, sail trim, Mooring & anchoring Beaching Rules of the road
- Avoiding other boats, Rights of way, Basic racing rules. Understanding tides & currents. Weather forecasting
- How to spot telltale signs of change in wind & weather. Reading a weather map, types of cloud, Sea breezes, Beaufort scale, sourcing weather information on the web. Basic Techniques Tacking Gybing Beating to windward Reaching Running Spinnaker handling Setting out & returning to mooring or marina Folding & stowing sails Maintenance
- Rig, winches & windlass, engine, shaft & propeller, drains & stopcocks Sailing Offshore Buoyage & lights Navigation
- Charts & plotting, compass, tidal streams & leeway, passage making, estimating position, Course to steer, electronic navigation, passage planning & pilotage Radio Sailing at night & in restricted visibility Asymmetric spinnakers
- Setting, handling & gybing Singlehanded sailing
- keelboats & catamarans Towing Heavy weather sailing
- keelboats & catamarans Safety at sea
- Skipper's responsibilities, radar reflectors, lifelines, lifejackets, life rafts, Summoning assistance, life-saving signals. Man-overboard routines Collision regulations The Basics of Racing The start
- Practical lessons & rules explained First leg tactics
- Practical lessons & rules explained Reaching
- Practical lessons & rules explained Running
- Practical lessons & rules explained Glossary of Terms



















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This companion volume to Yachtmaster for Sail & Power, by the same author, provides further navigation practice for anyone studying the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus, as well as Day Skipper candidates. It is packed with practice questions & test papers, & comes with a free practice chart which, together with extracts from tide tables, almanacs & pilotage notes, enables students to work on real sailing scenarios & plot their own courses without the need for any other material. Completely updated & redesigned for this third edition, this is an invaluable textbook & exam revision guide for anyone studying for the RYA exams or simply brushing up on their navigation skills. ...

This companion volume to Yachtmaster for Sail & Power provides further navigational practice for anyone studying the RYA Yachtmaster syllabus. It is packed with practice questions & test papers, & comes with a free practice chart which, together with extracts from tide tables, almanacs & pilotage notes, enables students to work on real sailing scenarios & plot their own courses without the need for any other material. This new edition has been revised throughout with new practice questions & examples as well as new photography & diagrams. This is the invaluable textbook & exam revision guide for anyone studying for the RYA exams or simply brushing up on their navigation skills. ...