Christmas Gifts for Sailors
by Stephanie Morgan, Bloomsbury 7 Dec 2016 12:30 GMT
7 December 2016
The Adlard Coles Christmas Sale © Bloomsbury Publishing
Searching for that perfect nautical gift this year? Whether you're buying for a seasoned skipper or armchair sailor, we've got Christmas covered. Take a look at just a few of this year's Christmas picks, then head to the sale where all our books are 45% off!*
* Sale ends Sunday 11 December 2016, excludes Reeds Nautical Almanacs
A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
£20.00 £11.00
Which civilisation first took to water in small craft? Who worked out how to measure distance at sea? Why did the humble lemon rise to such prominence in the diets of sailors? A quirky look at history through one hundred objects that changed the way we sail.
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Winning Isn't Luck: How to Succeed in Racing Dinghies and Yachts
£16.99 £9.34
Whether racing dinghies or yachts, every sailor wants to drive through the fleet and cross the line first. In this groundbreaking book, international racer Fred Imhoff shows how to do just that.
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The Sea Chart
£25.00 £13.75
To sail the oceans needed skill as well as courage, and the sea chart was the tool by which ships navigated their course. This magnificent book looks at the history of the chart and nautical map as a means of safe navigation.
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Des Pawson's Knot Craft and Rope Mats
£16.99 £9.34
Knotting guru Des Pawson gives step-by-step instructions on how to put together beautiful rope designs.
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Gordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic
£16.99 £9.34
The result of a drunken bet between three rich 19th century Americans, the first race across the Atlantic would change the course of yachting history and leave six sailors dead...
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Sea Fever: The True Adventures that Inspired our Greatest Maritime Authors
£8.99 £4.94
This enthralling book takes us on a tour of the most dangerous, exciting and often eccentric escapades of literature's sailing stars, and how these true stories inspired and informed their best-loved works.
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Heavy Weather Sailing
£35.00 £19.25
For 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels. This is the seventh updated edition, ensuring that in its 50th year the book remains as relevant and as essential as it has been for the previous five decades.
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Splicing Modern Ropes: A Practical Handbook
£20.00 £11.00
For any seafarer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided rope? This is the definitive guide to this crucial skill. Most of the techniques are quite easy to master – and they are also fun to do!
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Tom Diaper's Logbook: Memoirs of a Racing Skipper
£16.99 £9.34
Tom Diaper's memoirs, written on scraps of old cigarette papers, tell of dramatic races with the German Kaiser, working for the Pinkerton Detective Agency, both World Wars and other exciting adventures during Tom's lifetime. This is a rare opportunity to read first-hand about the drama, conflict and fascinating details that made up the life of a for-hire racing skipper during the glory days of racing.
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How to Trim Sails
Dinghies to Offshore Cruisers
£14.99 £8.24
This highly practical guide will help racers and cruisers of all levels of experience get the best performance from their boats and sails.
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Searching for something specific? Browse our full collection of sailing books here – all a festive 45% off!
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