Water Sports Books


All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki DoraAll for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora
Best Price: $15.57
Amazon Significant Seven, April 2008 : Defining the life of legendary surf icon Miklos...
Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and EasierTotal Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier
Best Price: $7.89
Before learning proper balance in the pool I struggled to feel comfortable. After "slowing...
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 65th Edition (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling)Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 65th Edition (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling)
Best Price: $37.80
This is a very large and complete manual for looking up various subjects. Full color, nice text...
Surf Is Where You Find ItSurf Is Where You Find It
Best Price: $19.77
Lopez, one of the most revered surfers of his generation, presents a collection of 41 profiles...
The Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and UpdatedThe Annapolis Book of Seamanship: Third Edition, Completely Revised, Expanded and Updated
Best Price: $27.51
Reading this book will shorten any sailor's learning curve. It covers all aspects of the sport....


Triathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water SwimmingTriathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water Swimming
Best Price: $19.95
This book helped me prepare for my first triathlon experience and without it I would have...
GraysonGrayson
Best Price: $3.60
I love the ocean and found this book beautiful and moving. It describes the experience of...
Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical ManualBoatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual
Best Price: $28.76
This is the second Nigel Calder book I own, and I am even more impressed. I am an ASA-certified...
Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, DriveMaui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive
Best Price: $8.41
We decided to visit two islands because we had heard how different they were: Maui and the Big...
Outdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, Backpacking, Mountain BikingOutdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, Backpacking, Mountain Biking
Best Price: $10.21
Now in an updated second edition, Outdoor Navigation with GPS is a no-nonsense guide to basic...


Sailing FundamentalsSailing Fundamentals
Best Price: $12.36
The book is pretty BASIC, and for beginners it's a least the minimum that you need to know...
Workouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for TriathletesWorkouts in a Binder: Swim Workouts for Triathletes
Best Price: $17.34
This book has saved me from the monotony of swimming laps. Having "something to do"...
Navigation RulesNavigation Rules
Best Price: $6.31
We ordered Navigation Rules for our brother and it was sent within a few days and was in...
Marine Diesel EnginesMarine Diesel Engines
Best Price: $17.53
Very helpful guide to understanding a diesel engine and all that relates to it. I will maintain...
Don Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance ManualDon Casey's Complete Illustrated Sailboat Maintenance Manual
Best Price: $33.56
While it really is impossible to have one book that covers everything to do with yacht...

Learn to Swim: Step-by-Step Water Confidence and Safety Skills for Babies and Young ChildrenLearn to Swim: Step-by-Step Water Confidence and Safety Skills for Babies and Young Children
Best Price: $8.72
Learn to Swim: Step-by-Step Water Confidence and Safety Skills for Babies and Young Children is...
Reef Fish Identification - Tropical PacificReef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific
Best Price: $25.86
i have yet to find a fish book that has it all. but from all the fish id book i own this is the...
Kayaking Made Easy, 3rd: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced (Made Easy Series)Kayaking Made Easy, 3rd: A Manual for Beginners with Tips for the Experienced (Made Easy Series)
Best Price: $7.87
Good information for a beginner, also helps with understanding terms used in kayaking.
Sailing For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))Sailing For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
Best Price: $11.81
I've used the "Sailing for Dummies" 2nd edition as a text in my University Continuing...
Offshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking TipsOffshore Sailing: 200 Essential Passagemaking Tips
Best Price: $15.80
So many ideas, most will save you time, some safety tips could save your life.

Ashley Book of KnotsAshley Book of Knots
Best Price: $46.20
this is a classic, the definitive resource on all manner of knots, easy to follow and full of...
The Morrow Guide to KnotsThe Morrow Guide to Knots
Best Price: $6.94
This book makes it hard to imagine that they could forget a knot. It is very well organized and...
Cruising Guide to the Virgin Islands, 13th edCruising Guide to the Virgin Islands, 13th ed
Best Price: $19.48
This guide only gives basic information about cruising the Virgin Islands. It's not much better...
Extraordinary Swimming For Every Body - a Total Immersion instructional bookExtraordinary Swimming For Every Body - a Total Immersion instructional book
Best Price: $14.95
An outstanding book notable for it's insights, technical detail, observa- tions and practical...
Twenty Affordable Sailboats To Take You AnywhereTwenty Affordable Sailboats To Take You Anywhere
Best Price: $12.16
This book is a valuable resource for someone with limited knowledge who is looking for a good...

Finding Your Way Without Map or CompassFinding Your Way Without Map or Compass
Best Price: $5.78
The title alone should pique your interest! It did for me and once I started reading it I wasn't...
World Cruising RoutesWorld Cruising Routes
Best Price: $32.97
When planning a circumnavigation one has three choices: 1) Do not plan and accept the extreme...
Diver DownDiver Down
Best Price: $6.82
Diver Down is an easy to read book that appeals to all divers, expert or novice. The book...
The Complete Kayak FishermanThe Complete Kayak Fisherman
Best Price: $10.17
In my area, we don't have a local Kayak Shop to rely on for information, advice, and guidance....
Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding.Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding.
Best Price: $19.24
For lovers of leather braiding, this work is the Bible. Grant exhaustively covers a wide range...

The Tecate Journals: Seventy Days on the Rio GrandeThe Tecate Journals: Seventy Days on the Rio Grande
Best Price: $10.21
The Tecate Journals is well reviewed here and I'll try to avoid repetition of the other...
How to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under SailHow to Sail Around the World : Advice and Ideas for Voyaging Under Sail
Best Price: $17.59
I loved this book. It both entertaining and informative. I would buy more books authored by Hal.
The American Practical Navigator: "Bowditch"The American Practical Navigator: "Bowditch"
Best Price: $32.70
Bowditch is the "bible" for nautical navigation. It's a must have for every serious...
Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest DestinationsFifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Best Price: $15.47
Other reviews more aptly describe the disappointing aspects of this book: dreadfully small...
The Essentials of Living Aboard a BoatThe Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat
Best Price: $11.95
i liked the book. but i would like to read a more positive slant also

The Benchside Introduction to Fly TyingThe Benchside Introduction to Fly Tying
Best Price: $29.11
This is the best how to book format I have ever seen. It is so great. It just makes sense to...
Mine's Bigger: Tom Perkins and the Making of the Greatest Sailing Machine Ever BuiltMine's Bigger: Tom Perkins and the Making of the Greatest Sailing Machine Ever Built
Best Price: $5.99
Hi Tom, It was a pleasure to work with you on the car book and I look forward to reading the...
Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore SailorsNigel Calder's Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors
Best Price: $27.44
Skip the rest. Read the best. After purchasing several hundred pounds of boating publications I...
Water Exercise : 78 Safe and Effective Exercises for Fitness and TherapyWater Exercise : 78 Safe and Effective Exercises for Fitness and Therapy
Best Price: $6.98
We havet a lap pool in our home and actually wanted DVD to show us a few acqua exercises that...
Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Started SailingThings I Wish I'd Known Before I Started Sailing
Best Price: $10.97
This book would've been indispensable had it contained simple sketches and photos to illustrate...

The Fiberglass Boat Repair ManualThe Fiberglass Boat Repair Manual
Best Price: $16.65
It's really a good book.It was a fast dealivery I will buy more items from Amazon since it was...
Quick and Easy Boat Maintenance: 1,001 Time-Saving TipsQuick and Easy Boat Maintenance: 1,001 Time-Saving Tips
Best Price: $8.99
I bought this book used on Amazon and found it to be extremely helpful. Granted, my boat is not...
The Sports BookThe Sports Book
Best Price: $12.49
Saw this book in a local bookstore but found it here for half the price. Bought it for my...
The Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can BuildThe Strip-Built Sea Kayak: Three Rugged, Beautiful Boats You Can Build
Best Price: $10.46
I have learned all the needed information required to build a Strip kayak. Yet! the kayak...
The Swimming Drill BookThe Swimming Drill Book
Best Price: $11.67
I purchased this book thinking it would help me with my adult learn-to-swim classes. It did in...

Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification) (U.S. Sailing Certification)Basic Keelboat (U.S. Sailing Certification) (U.S. Sailing Certification)
Best Price: $8.75
This is a compact book with lots of diagrams. Makes for a nice complement to a beginner's...
7 Steps to Successful Boat Docking7 Steps to Successful Boat Docking
Best Price: $8.44
I bought a 20 foot powerboat for the first time in my life at the age of 48. I had never been in...
Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical HandbookBoatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook
Best Price: $20.34
This book has all the detailed information a person would want about DC wiring - particularly in...
Boating Skills and Seamanship, 13th EditionBoating Skills and Seamanship, 13th Edition
Best Price: $12.47
This book covers a lot of material which is essential for a new boat owner also a good review...
The Cure for Anything Is Salt Water: How I Threw My Life Overboard and Found Happiness at SeaThe Cure for Anything Is Salt Water: How I Threw My Life Overboard and Found Happiness at Sea
Best Price: $4.64
While I respect the author's courage to make the life change she did as I read the book I felt...

Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best SitesDive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites
Best Price: $22.38
Definitely not enough coverage of the Caribbean and Atlantic sites. This book should be named...
    
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