Sailing books
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Topic: Sailing books
Posted By: Hugh
Subject: Sailing books
Date Posted: 22 May 05 at 11:55pm
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Has anyone got any sailing books they recommend? I've recently finished Ellen MacArthur and Pete Goss' books and looking for something else to move on to. Preferably modern rather than the Aubrey-Maturin type. Has anyone read Emma Richards book, if so whats that like? Same for Tony Bullimore and Tracy Edwards really. Many thanks Hugh |
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Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 10:00am
I realy liked te tony bullimore one, I think we have about 3 coppies of it in my house  , And I bought my sis the Emma Richards one for her Bday she says that it is realy good but I havent got round to reading it yet. The Tracy Edwards boook is good from what I have read but I havent had time to finnish reading it yet.------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 10:33am
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If you like Maritime fiction, then can I suggest http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books-uk&field-author=Robinson%2C%20Patrick/202-7731714-6529404 - Patrick Robinson's books. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/009926904X/qid=1116840226/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_11_6/202-7731714-6529404 - Kilo Class is probably the best, but they are all worth a read. The stories start with http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/009922562X/qid=1116840690/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_11_4/202-7731714-6529404 - Nimitz Class . ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: lemeouttahere
Date Posted: 23 May 05 at 2:10pm
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Tracy Edwards book is definatly worth reading, better than ellens in my opinion. you said that you'd rather something more modern than jack aubrey but alexander kents books on richard bolitho are fantastic especially that earlier ones in bolitho's career. |
Posted By: Hugh
Date Posted: 25 May 05 at 4:44pm
| Thanks for those recommendations, I'll order them. Any others? |
Posted By: maxim
Date Posted: 25 May 05 at 8:14pm
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I recommend the book about the 98 Sydney Hobart
race (the one with the really bad storm - six sailors drowned). Not a happy book at all, but very gripping - and definately makes you aware of how powerless you can be when out sailing, and how important it is to regard safety as your highest priority... Can't remember it's name - but it should be easy to find - worth a read. |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 25 May 05 at 8:53pm
i have read the emma richards book and i is a good read!! ------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 25 May 05 at 8:56pm
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just cos u fancy her! ------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: KnightMare
Date Posted: 25 May 05 at 9:06pm
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lol I cant say much about her, but her parents r nice. ------------- http://theramblingsofmyinnergeek.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: carshalton fc
Date Posted: 25 May 05 at 9:08pm
yer deffinatly!! lol yer only if i had her number!! but it is a good read!!------------- International 14 1503 |
Posted By: Blobby
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 6:52am
| "To the Baltic and Back with Bob" by Griff Rhys Jones is a laugh... |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 10:57am
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Just had to mention it, but Frank Bethwhaites book is really good- High Performance sailing, gives lots of technical advice plus a lot of personal experience. ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: timnoyce
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 11:35am
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swallows and amazons? if i remember rightly that has some good sailing in it!
------------- http://www.facebook.com/bearfootdesign - BEARFOOT DESIGN Cherub 2648 - Comfortably Numb |
Posted By: maxim
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 12:14pm
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Yeah, I remember reading that - along with other
sailing story classics like 'we didn't mean to go to sea' etc... |
Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 12:34pm
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The Proving Ground is another good sailing book ------------- Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 http://www.helensburghsailingclub.co.uk/ - Helensburgh S.C http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=560 - Boat Insurance from Noble Marine |
Posted By: squeek
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 4:44pm
| i just read fatal storm by rob mundle is about ''98 sydney- hobart what maxim was talkin bout. iis really good but not too happy. |
Posted By: hurricane
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 6:06pm
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has anyone read godforsakensea? its about all the round the world racers who have capsized or dissapeared really worrying. or seachange by charles dickens great grandson as he sold the house etc to do a clipper race? 2 very very good books
------------- lifes to short to sail slow boats! RIP Olympic Tornado 1976-2007 |
Posted By: Chris Noble
Date Posted: 26 May 05 at 9:48pm
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winning in one designs, by dave perry is definetly worth getting hold of! ------------- http://www.noblemarine.co.uk/home.php3?affid=561 - Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
Posted By: headfry
Date Posted: 27 May 05 at 9:01am
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Fastnet, Force 10 is good, so too is 'Total Loss' - Fatal storm, was also good. Pete Goss- His account of the famous rescue and race was a great read. One book I was a little disappointed in was the one about the lady sailing across the Atlantic at 89 or so years of age. Certainly a change form the high powerd' racing in the southern ocean, type books. To the Baltice and back with Bob, that was a nice easy read, plenty of humour Ellens book was very inspiring. |
Posted By: Yann
Date Posted: 30 May 05 at 10:59am
| everyone should own a copy of High performance sailing by frank bethwaite. Its big and scary but fascinating if you get to grips with it. Just dont drop it on your foot. |
Posted By: Hugh
Date Posted: 30 May 05 at 11:23am
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Thanks, I'll keep an eye out of that. I just finished Tony Bullimore's book (it arrived on Thursday), I would like to reiterate the comments so far; it is a fantastic book. It is written in a slightly unusual style, with different chapters focusing on individuals, and written in first person throughout. A good read I would definitely recommend it if you like that sort of thing. Hugh |