Water Sports Books


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,...
CatamaransCatamarans
Best Price: $21.61
A man who loves his cats but does at least make an effort to point out the dogs! As long as you...
Boating 101: Essential Lessons for BoatersBoating 101: Essential Lessons for Boaters
Best Price: $6.95
This book is easy to understand and quick to read. It has basic boating information that new...
Surfer Magazine's Guide to Southern California Surf SpotsSurfer Magazine's Guide to Southern California Surf Spots
Best Price: $7.98
Awesome book for any first time surfer to S.Cali or anyone interestd in the beaches along the...
DAN Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba DivingDAN Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba Diving
Best Price: $12.95
Outstanding product produced. I was just taken back on how small the book was. the picture was...


Greg Noll, The Art of the Surf BoardGreg Noll, The Art of the Surf Board
Best Price: $11.86
A well put together effort. Surfing history has followed the icons of each era and the breaks...
the Competitive Cat, Racing Small Gaff-Rigged Catboatsthe Competitive Cat, Racing Small Gaff-Rigged Catboats
Best Price: $19.95
I am new to sailing and I found this book invaluable. Bill Welch really knows his stuff!
Kayakcraft: Fine Woodstrip Kayak ConstructionKayakcraft: Fine Woodstrip Kayak Construction
Best Price: $12.84
This is a good book, very informative, more techincal than Nick Schade (bought both at the same...
Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Wildlife Viewing Trail GuideAlaska's Kenai Peninsula Wildlife Viewing Trail Guide
Best Price: $8.95
A reasonably priced, well-written, informative, easy to read guide. Contains directions, what...
The Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically ObsessedThe Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically Obsessed
Best Price: $12.52
I love books on how things work, and I love books on boats. This one is a great combination of...


Chris-Craft BoatsChris-Craft Boats
Best Price: $24.39
A well written and informative book on the early years of Chris Craft through the sale of the...
A Kayaker's Guide to the Hudson River Valley: The Quieter Waters--Rivers, Creeks, Lakes and PondsA Kayaker's Guide to the Hudson River Valley: The Quieter Waters--Rivers, Creeks, Lakes and Ponds
Best Price: $10.83
I've lived in the Hudson Valley for ten years, but when I bought my kayaks it felt as if I'd...
Sailboat Refinishing (International Marine Sailboat Library)Sailboat Refinishing (International Marine Sailboat Library)
Best Price: $8.25
Book is perfect for anyone about to embark on a project boat or one who may be testing the water...
Understanding Boat DesignUnderstanding Boat Design
Best Price: $8.75
An Excellent boat design 101, all the glossary,definitions,explanations , and boat design...
Blown AwayBlown Away
Best Price: $10.17
This book is one of my favorites. If you love true adventures, and real-life drama, read this...

Outboard Motors Maintenance And Repair ManualOutboard Motors Maintenance And Repair Manual
Best Price: $15.04
The aim of this book, with its superb step-by-step photographs and detailed diagrams, is to...
The Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator, 2007-2011 EditionThe Complete On-Board Celestial Navigator, 2007-2011 Edition
Best Price: $16.53
Excellent reference work with everything you need in one place to accompany your sextant. Some...
Seasoned by Salt: A Voyage in Search of the CaribbeanSeasoned by Salt: A Voyage in Search of the Caribbean
Best Price: $10.45
I liked this book. It was fairly informative and gave some great tips. I like the different...
How to Restore Your Wooden RunaboutHow to Restore Your Wooden Runabout
Best Price: $19.77
An excellent source of info and opinions. Carries on from vol 1 with very little repetition.
Photo/Stoner: The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest PhotographerPhoto/Stoner: The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance of Surfing's Greatest Photographer
Best Price: $18.00
Stoner was an up and coming photographer. Too bad about the drugs and his eventual...

Sea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker MagazineSea Kayaker's Deep Trouble: True Stories and Their Lessons from Sea Kayaker Magazine
Best Price: $7.98
This book is loaded with well told, detailed stories of paddling gone awry. Each story is...
Boater's Guide to Lake PowellBoater's Guide to Lake Powell
Best Price: $12.00
Lots of information, pictures and maps. Print is so condensed, it makes it hard to read. Adding...
Buehler's Backyard BoatbuildingBuehler's Backyard Boatbuilding
Best Price: $14.82
I was expecting some good, useful information from this book. Oh yes, it has that and much...
The Cruiser's Handbook of FishingThe Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing
Best Price: $10.93
Book not that helpful with everyday tips on landing a big one. Book seems to stress exotic cool...
Caribbean Passagemaking: A Cruiser's GuideCaribbean Passagemaking: A Cruiser's Guide
Best Price: $17.23
This book has not only convinced me that I can take my own boat down to the Caribbean, but is...

Hiking, Biking, and Paddling Map to Acadia National ParkHiking, Biking, and Paddling Map to Acadia National Park
Best Price: $3.90
Created using GIS technology, this updated, full-color topographic map of Maine's Acadia...
The Cruising MultihullThe Cruising Multihull
Best Price: $12.62
Chris White's designs are certainly among the best, if not the best, in the world for...
At the Mercy of the SeaAt the Mercy of the Sea
Best Price: $7.12
This is an interesting sea story that will certainly entertain sailing enthusiasts for a long...
Catamaran Sailing: From Start to FinishCatamaran Sailing: From Start to Finish
Best Price: $14.88
I'm a relatively inexperienced sailer and just getting into catamarans, and have read several...
Evinrude/Johnson Outboard Shop Manual 48-235 Hp, 1973 1990 (Clymer Marine Repair Series) (Clymer Marine Repair Series)Evinrude/Johnson Outboard Shop Manual 48-235 Hp, 1973 1990 (Clymer Marine Repair Series) (Clymer Marine Repair Series)
Best Price: $22.15
One of the better repair manuals I've ever used. The large majority of the procedures are...

Sailing Smart: Winning Techniques, Tactics, And StrategiesSailing Smart: Winning Techniques, Tactics, And Strategies
Best Price: $4.97
Published in 1983, this must have been the bible for racers. Now, changes in the rules make...
Get Rid of Boat Odors: A Boat Owners Guide to Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and OdorGet Rid of Boat Odors: A Boat Owners Guide to Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor
Best Price: $12.24
I recently purchased a used sail boat. Very quickly after getting it to our home port, my wife...
All About Powerboats: Understanding Design and PerformanceAll About Powerboats: Understanding Design and Performance
Best Price: $6.00
this book is for serious, but not too serious, boaters. for me it opened the door to...
Tip of the Blade: Notes on RowingTip of the Blade: Notes on Rowing
Best Price: $29.95
Just getting into it -- rather I'm finding that I'm jumping around as the topics interest me. ....
The Boatbuilder's ApprenticeThe Boatbuilder's Apprentice
Best Price: $22.27
Although it's not too old, my copy of Rossel's book is dog-eared and stained. That's because it...

Mercury/Mariner Outboard All Engines 1990-2000 (Seloc Marine Manuals)Mercury/Mariner Outboard All Engines 1990-2000 (Seloc Marine Manuals)
Best Price: $20.95
I am convinced that the positive reviews his written anonymously are by Seloc representatives. ...
The Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails: A How-to Handbook for Builders and OwnersThe Working Guide to Traditional Small-Boat Sails: A How-to Handbook for Builders and Owners
Best Price: $13.13
I like this book for its enoyable writing style and practical information on the rigging of...
Learn to SurfLearn to Surf
Best Price: $5.86
This book is a great book for the beginning surfer. It's easy to read and very informative.
Swimming for Total Fitness: A Progressive Aerobic ProgramSwimming for Total Fitness: A Progressive Aerobic Program
Best Price: $5.62
This book by jane katz is awesome and is flexible both for use of professionals trying to...
Mind Over Water: Lessons on Life from the Art of RowingMind Over Water: Lessons on Life from the Art of Rowing
Best Price: $6.11
Over the top and over writen! I couldn't read more than half of it. I'll never get those hours...

Diving the World (Footprint - Activity Guides)Diving the World (Footprint - Activity Guides)
Best Price: $18.40
Wow! Fabulous book, fabulous info, fabulous photos, just simply fabulous! If you are a scuba...
Diving ScienceDiving Science
Best Price: $12.95
I purchased this book to give me more information on the science of scuba diving for my Dive Con...
The Bombproof Roll and BeyondThe Bombproof Roll and Beyond
Best Price: $5.20
This book was actually my first ever Amazon.com purchase almost 10 ago. It is a must have for...
Diving Guide to Underwater Florida, 11th EditionDiving Guide to Underwater Florida, 11th Edition
Best Price: $12.50
This is a great book covering a lot of diving sites in FL, including springs and ocean sites....
Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid WorldNeutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World
Best Price: $8.31
Good book, well written, interesting facts and also for the non diver a good read.

Boatbuilding ManualBoatbuilding Manual
Best Price: $19.13
This is a beautifully illustrated book, easy to read, and simple to understand. It is really...
Quiet Water Maine, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series)Quiet Water Maine, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series)
Best Price: $11.12
Now in a completely revised second edition, Quiet Water Maine: Canoe & Kayak Guide...
Sister Surfer: A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and CourageSister Surfer: A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage
Best Price: $3.87
This book is great for anyone interested in surfing. The chapter addressing the subject of...
Positioning: The Logic of Sailboat RacingPositioning: The Logic of Sailboat Racing
Best Price: $33.49
This is the best of the Dr. Walker books. It's a concise treatice on all the tactical elements...
Kayaks You Can Build: An Illustrated Guide to Plywood ConstructionKayaks You Can Build: An Illustrated Guide to Plywood Construction
Best Price: $21.65
I wish I had had this book the first time I built a stitch-and-glue boat. Loads of really good...

Cruising Chef CookbookCruising Chef Cookbook
Best Price: $12.48
The best of the breed... not only does Michael provide useful recipes galore, but also an...
Evinrude Johnson Outboard Shop Manual: 2-40 Hp 1973-1990 (Includes Electric Motors) (Clymer Marine Repair Series) (Clymer Marine Repair Series)Evinrude Johnson Outboard Shop Manual: 2-40 Hp 1973-1990 (Includes Electric Motors) (Clymer Marine Repair Series) (Clymer Marine Repair Series)
Best Price: $24.98
I have a Johnson 1986 15hp motor. Purchased this book to give me an idea how to undergo normal...
New Complete Sailing ManualNew Complete Sailing Manual
Best Price: $18.94
"This is a great all around beginning to intermediate sailing reference. It is beautifully...
Royce's Sailing Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Sailors Bible Since '56Royce's Sailing Illustrated, Vol. 1: The Sailors Bible Since '56
Best Price: $10.01
I had the opportunity to sail Pink Cloud through Newport (CA) harbor with Pat Royce in 1978. He...
Coastal Navigation (U.S. Sailing Certification) (U.S. Sailing Certification)Coastal Navigation (U.S. Sailing Certification) (U.S. Sailing Certification)
Best Price: $13.26
If you don't know how to read a chart, this book is for you. It has comprehensive information...

The Physics of Sailing ExplainedThe Physics of Sailing Explained
Best Price: $12.12
This is a unique book somewhat bridging the qualitative and quantitative. Organization is...
WindsurfingWindsurfing
Best Price: $4.17
This book provides a good overview of windsurfing but isn't a good guide for learning how to...
   
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