Stuck for a present this Christmas?
by Jeremy Atkins, Fernhurst Books 26 Nov 2013 19:26 GMT
25 November 2013
Are you looking for a present for a mad keen sailor?
If you really want to splash out, there's nothing better than Bob Fisher's definitive history of the America's Cup 1851 – 2003: An Absorbing Interest. It is a collector's item, split into two substantial hardback volumes and held in an attractive slip case. It was Book of the Year when it was first published and has been flying off the shelves throughout the most recent America's Cup event in San Francisco. Limited copies remain, so now's the time to buy it for that loved one!
For the racer, there are countless books, as you can see at the Fernhurst Books' racing page. Every aspect of racing is covered, from dinghy to yacht, beginner to expert.
Cruisers also have a great selection on the cruising and navigation pages, together with the beautiful Cruising Companions which cover the best cruising locations from the West Country to Turkey, with many more in between.
For someone just itching to get into sailing, a great gift would be Learn to Sail by Tim Hore or Dinghy Sailing Start to Finish by Barry Pickthall.
For those who long to make a life of it, Sail for a Living by Sue Pelling covers a wide range of marine careers, with advice from maritime professionals in every area of the business, and Teach Dinghy Sailing by Gaz Harrison tells you in detail how to do just that.
For those who love to travel the world (or read of others doing so), you can find a treasure trove of stories from across the globe in Dick Durham's Amazing Sailing Stories; 100 extraordinary experiences on the water in Miles Kendall's Ultimate Sailing Adventures; and many other awe-inspiring exploits are covered in the surfing, diving, canoeing and fishing editions of our Amazing Stories and Ultimate Adventures series.
Give the pearls of wisdom from the people who have really lived the life: discover Knox-Johnston on Sailing, or Tom Cunliffe's Sailing, Yachts & Yarns. Or delight your loved ones with a book on the ship that inspired many a sailor: Gipsy Moth IV.
And then for stocking fillers... Waterproof Notebook, Knots & Splices, The Sailor's Little Book – all little books, all perfectly formed.
Have a browse at www.fernhurstbooks.com to find your perfect gift.
All the books can be bought from www.fernhurstbooks.com, and can also be found in all good bookshops, book websites and chandleries. Many of these titles are available as eBooks.