Desirable and Undesirable Characteristics of Offshore Yachts
Author: John Rousmaniere
Both those serious offshore sailors and those contemplating time doing so would do well to read Rousmaniere's work, along with his account of the 1979 Fastnet race: Fastnet: Force 10. Excellent work and discussion of yacht stability in varying conditions. |
Heavy Weather Sailing
Author: K Adlard Coles
An authoritative work discussing tactics, strategy and handling in less than ideal conditions. |
The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring
Author: Earl Hinz
If you thought you knew it all, this is a gentle and practical reminder that there's always something useful you may have overlooked. |
The Sailmaker's Apprentice
Author: Emiliano Marino
|
Chasing the Long Rainbow
Author: Hal Roth
An accomplished sailor and excellent writer, Roth details his quest to find, outfit, finance and race single-handed around the world. |
Sailing Alone Around the World
Author: Joshua Slocum
A classic of the genre from the modern world's pre-eminent single-handed sailor, Slocum's account of his travels is well-written and compelling, on a number of levels. |
The Long Way
Author: Bernard Moitessier
Moitessier is sailor's sailor, driven by the desire to set standards and challenges for himself alone. Intellectual and reflective, this is a book driven more by ideas than process; it discusses not so much 'How' but 'Why', in a round-the-world race in which he's the leader. |
Once is Enough
Author: Miles Smeeton
Cape Horn and the Southern Ocean: a challenge even for the most talented seamen. Smeeton's account is particularly well-written and compelling. |
Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die
Author: Chris Santella
Filled with fantastic images and interesting ideas, this is about as easy a way to wile away an afternoon dreaming as one could imagine. To make it happen: look to Jimmy Cornell's insights, to the right. |
World Cruising Routes
Author: Jimmy Cornell
The king of the long-haul, Cornell's World Cruising Routes is an excellent guide on climate, season and routes to travel, and when to travel them. |
The American Practical Navigator
Author: Bowditch
|
Piloting & Seamanship
Author: Chapmans
|
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship
Author: John Rousmaniere
|
Two Against Cape Horn
Author: Hal Roth
|
Cruising Under Sail
Author: Eric Hiscock
|
Singlehanded Sailing:
|
