Water Sports Books


Boating Skills and Seamanship, 13th EditionBoating Skills and Seamanship, 13th Edition
Best Price: $14.41
This book covers a lot of material which is essential for a new boat owner also a good review...
Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding.Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding.
Best Price: $18.95
For lovers of leather braiding, this work is the Bible. Grant exhaustively covers a wide range...
DownriverDownriver
Best Price: $1.53
Reviewer- Michele Zander Title- Down River Author- Will Hobbs Publisher- Barton Double Dell...
The Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat PropellersThe Propeller Handbook: The Complete Reference for Choosing, Installing, and Understanding Boat Propellers
Best Price: $10.90
this book was not made for the typical boater working on his/her own boat. Very difficult to...
Building a Strip CanoeBuilding a Strip Canoe
Best Price: $11.14
Great book. I built a White canoe using Gil's book. It saw the water one time and is now hanging...


Hungry Ocean, The: A Swordboat Captain's JourneyHungry Ocean, The: A Swordboat Captain's Journey
Best Price: $2.78
I'm a longline fisherman in Italy. The book is very interesting and well written (my english is...
Swimming FastestSwimming Fastest
Best Price: $30.00
Maglischo is writing about physics as much as he writing about swimming. If you wanted to...
Johnson/Evinrude Outboards, 1-2 Cylinders, 1971-89 (Seloc's Johnson/Evinrude Outboard Tune-Up and Repair Manual)Johnson/Evinrude Outboards, 1-2 Cylinders, 1971-89 (Seloc's Johnson/Evinrude Outboard Tune-Up and Repair Manual)
Best Price: $20.89
This book helped me rebuild a broken outboard w/o any prior knowledge. Well worth its weight in...
Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical HandbookBoatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook
Best Price: $20.55
This book is way over my expertise. It is in-depth and probably a very good resource for many...
D & S Bonaire (Diving & Snorkeling)D & S Bonaire (Diving & Snorkeling)
Best Price: $15.41
If you are a diver and going to Bonaire, this is a great book to have.


The Art of ScullingThe Art of Sculling
Best Price: $8.38
When I first took sculling lessons a year ago, this book and Essential Sculling were recommended...
Breakthrough SwimmingBreakthrough Swimming
Best Price: $14.54
I swim a mile every morning and was looking for the proverbial breakthrough. This book was not...
Basic Cruising (Certification Series) (Certification Series)Basic Cruising (Certification Series) (Certification Series)
Best Price: $12.13
The second of US SAILING's popular Keelboat Series, Basic Cruising covers the skills and...
Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative (Dover Maritime Books)Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative (Dover Maritime Books)
Best Price: $7.84
I ordered this book in large part because the library copy, also a paperback, had diagrams...
The 12-Volt Bible for BoatsThe 12-Volt Bible for Boats
Best Price: $8.75
Easy to use in wiring a boat or any 12 volt DC wiring. All the things you will need to know to...

Celestial Navigation for YachtsmenCelestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
Best Price: $5.33
An excellent book for anyone starting to learn celestial navigation. It provides sufficient...
Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate GuideKayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide
Best Price: $12.79
Basically a well written and complete book on kayaking basics. Most of the book deals with the...
Sailmaker's ApprenticeSailmaker's Apprentice
Best Price: $14.00
This is by far the most invaluable book that I think should be a part of every sailors book...
The Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the WorldThe Riddle of the Compass: The Invention that Changed the World
Best Price: $2.78
All over the globe, extremely well written and edited, but the compass is a mere bi-line in this...
Canoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your OwnCanoe Paddles: A Complete Guide to Making Your Own
Best Price: $15.65
fabulous book, covers in detail what you need to know to make a fine paddle, including relative...

Runabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass SpeedboatRunabout Renovation: How to Find and Fix Up an Old Fiberglass Speedboat
Best Price: $8.94
This book give a lot of info on the basics of rebuilding a boat. Most of the info could have...
The Wonder Crew: The Untold Story of a Coach, Navy Rowing, and Olympic ImmortalityThe Wonder Crew: The Untold Story of a Coach, Navy Rowing, and Olympic Immortality
Best Price: $12.97
The Wonder Crew is simply put--a great read. It is well written, historically interesting, and...
The Complete Book of Laser SailingThe Complete Book of Laser Sailing
Best Price: $8.98
This book covers a lot of basics, but was not well-updated since its original publication. Too...
The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California: Golden Gate to Ensenada, Mexico, Including the Offshore IslandsThe Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California: Golden Gate to Ensenada, Mexico, Including the Offshore Islands
Best Price: $16.76
I found this book to contain many useful tidbits of information, especially about prevailing...
Sailing Alone Around the World: The first solo voyage around the worldSailing Alone Around the World: The first solo voyage around the world
Best Price: $7.06
I first read this book about 30 years ago, I think. I vaguely remember thinking it was dry, and...

Sea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance TouringSea Kayaking: A Manual for Long-Distance Touring
Best Price: $10.99
This is one of my first expedition kayaking books, bought back in '93. Many of the facts...
Boatbuilding: A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat ConstructionBoatbuilding: A Complete Handbook of Wooden Boat Construction
Best Price: $23.96
I bought and read this book first, then bought and read most of the boatbuilding books on the...
Building the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and UseBuilding the Greenland Kayak : A Manual for Its Contruction and Use
Best Price: $10.72
I have almost finished making my first Greenland kayak and this book has received it's fair...
The Complete Sea Kayaker's HandbookThe Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook
Best Price: $8.98
After previewing several kayak books in the "handbook" category (those that cover the...
Into the Bermuda TriangleInto the Bermuda Triangle
Best Price: $5.00
If you want to read the National Enquieier type research, try this trash. I'm sure people who...

Building Classic Small Craft : Complete Plans and Instructions for 47 BoatsBuilding Classic Small Craft : Complete Plans and Instructions for 47 Boats
Best Price: $18.69
This book is a delight to read and understand. It covers many small craft and brings to life...
The Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional RiggingThe Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging
Best Price: $21.28
If you want to simply understand how and your boat is rigged the way it is or you are doing your...
Deep Descent: Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea DoriaDeep Descent: Adventure and Death Diving the Andrea Doria
Best Price: $3.84
If you want to know about the Andrea Dorea or have read about it before this is a must read.
Building Outrigger Sailing CanoesBuilding Outrigger Sailing Canoes
Best Price: $12.73
Excellent! The proof is in the pudding. I plan to build the T-2, one of the proas covered in...
Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For SurfingSurf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing
Best Price: $20.00
If you want to see waves and surfing, buy a magazine. If you want to learn about the surf and...

A Voyage for MadmenA Voyage for Madmen
Best Price: $3.50
I found this book captures the spirit of the adventurers, provides insightful background and...
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates (Harvest Book)Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates (Harvest Book)
Best Price: $3.99
Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates is an excellent...
Boat Interior ConstructionBoat Interior Construction
Best Price: $19.77
I have a 1976 production sailboat that needs refurbishing. My needs have been established by...
Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its MeaningsPassage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings
Best Price: $2.00
The best thing about this book is that it tells you what _else_ to read if you really want to...
Changing Course : A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising LifeChanging Course : A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life
Best Price: $6.06
Contrary to what the title Changing Course : A Woman's Guide to Choosing the Cruising Life says,...

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling for DummiesScuba Diving & Snorkeling for Dummies
Best Price: $3.99
Whoever thought of the "for Dummies" concept ought to get an extra-special award....
Surfer's CodeSurfer's Code
Best Price: $6.41
Great Read. Inspiring. A truely great humble man that has learnt much through his life and has...
West of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of BeliefWest of Jesus: Surfing, Science, and the Origins of Belief
Best Price: $7.89
With dry wit and self-deprecating humor, Steven Kotler examines surfing from a Spiritual...
Cruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's GuideCruising the Chesapeake: A Gunkholer's Guide
Best Price: $22.01
I bought this book because I wanted a complete description of the Chesapeak area to help us in a...
Paddling Southern Wisconsin: 83 Great Trips by Canoe And KayakPaddling Southern Wisconsin: 83 Great Trips by Canoe And Kayak
Best Price: $12.79
From powerful whitewater to calm runs, this book profiles trips for paddlers of all levels....

Swimming and Water SafetySwimming and Water Safety
Best Price: $14.00
The USPC Guide to Longeing and Ground Training (Howell Equestrian Library)The USPC Guide to Longeing and Ground Training (Howell Equestrian Library)
Best Price: $5.45
This book is perfect for new and experienced horse people. It is filled with a great deal of...
Near Death on the High Seas: True Stories of Disaster and Survival (Vintage Departures Original)Near Death on the High Seas: True Stories of Disaster and Survival (Vintage Departures Original)
Best Price: $8.44
The sense of adventure is one facet of humanity, and while some choose to ignore it, others...
A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan IslandsA Cruising Guide to Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
Best Price: $21.28
I bought this for my Dad who just got a new boat. He read it all the way through and it looked...
The Tecate Journals: Seventy Days on the Rio GrandeThe Tecate Journals: Seventy Days on the Rio Grande
Best Price: $10.48
This nonfiction account of the author's journey down the Rio Grande is an exciting page turner....

World Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at SeaWorld Cruising Essentials : The Boats, Gear, and Practices That Work Best at Sea
Best Price: $16.44
I was disappointed buying and reading this book. From its name, I was sure that the book tells...
Discover Acadia National Park, 2nd: AMC Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, and Paddling (AMC Discover Series)Discover Acadia National Park, 2nd: AMC Guide to the Best Hiking, Biking, and Paddling (AMC Discover Series)
Best Price: $10.90
Good book, but very general in nature. We didn't paddle or bike. We only hiked. The included,...
   
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