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Ultimate Sailing Adventures: 100 Extraordinary Experiences on the Water
by Miles Kendall
Features extraordinary sailing experiences from around the globe in categories including: races, yachts, capes and headlands, landfalls, ports of arrival, classic passages, culinary, clubs, islands, rivers, ocean crossings and nature.
Log onto wileyalmanac.com to see a video demonstration of Wiley Nautical’s new digital almanac, which has been in development for 15 months. It's available to all as a free download now.
Published by Wiley Nautical, May 2008
Finding one's way has never been easier than with this comprehensive guide to navigation. Practical Navigation for the Modern Boat Owner is an indispensable companion for the modern sailor who wants to navigate their way through the seas using GPS, chartplotters and radars. Every sailor needs a back up plan should the onboard electrics fail, and Pat Manley delivers the tools to make this possible. Boat owners have long needed a resource that covers all the electronic (modern) navigation, which develops and introduces the theme of traditional navigation as and when it is needed - now they have just that.
Published by Wiley Nautical, May 2008
Rigging contains everything a reader has ever wanted to know about this mysterious art but were too afraid to ask. Written by an internationally respected rigger, Rigging will give readers copious amounts of practical knowledge on how they can enhance their performance with step by step guides complemented by full colour photography. This book is particularly ideal for the sailor wanting to take a more hands on approach with every aspect of rigging on a boat, with the role of each and every part and how they all influence each other.
Published by Wiley Nautical, May 2008
Teachers of dinghy sailing will find this book highly useful as it provides a step-by step guide on how to teach people to sail. Teach Dinghy Sailing isn't just for instructors, but also for all those enthusiasts wishing to teach their friends and family in a manner that is both safe and effective. Whether embarking on a career - teaching sailing or looking to show children how to sail, this step by step guide will get the best out of everyone.
Published by Wiley Nautical, May 2008
The Sailor’s Book of the Weather introduces the key principles that influence the weather and gives the sailor the tools to forecast from observations and make the most of available information. Wind, clouds and knowledge of weather patterns and local conditions all contain ample hints to allow the informed forecaster to accurately predict the weather. Illustrated with charts and over 100 photographs, this book is a must on every boat and essential reading whether you are on the water in land, on the coast or venturing further afield.
Published by Wiley Nautical, May 2008
Ride the wave with this definitive guide to Surfing, Written by accomplished surfer and freelance outdoor journalist, Alf Alderson - Surf U.K is the ultimate companion to surfing Britain’s best waves. With contributions from top surfers, this guide really is the surfer’s bible. Readers will be given a heads up on a surfer’s paradise without ever having to leave the UK.
Published by Wiley Nautical, April 2008
This book is essential for anyone who has a burning interest in learning to surf. Written by a seasoned surfer and award winning journalist, the reader will gain a keen insight into the foundations of surfing from choosing the correct equipment to catching that great first wave. Surfing: A Beginner's Guide is adorned with full-colour step-by-step photographs and this edition is complemented by an updated green seas section discussing the impact of global warming on surfing.
By Jon Emmet
Published by Wiley Nautical, March 08
This unique book shows you how to set your overall sailing goals and then break them down into manageable (yet stretching) mini-goals – a truly essential guide to the mental, physical and technical skills needed to win races.
17 September 2007: Wiley Nautical are delighted to announce the launch of the Wiley Nautical Weather Service at Southampton Boat Show. Delivering the latest, accurate, seven-day forecast to the desktop, laptop or mobile, the service is the lightning-fast route to weather forecasts on the go or at home. Mainland, inshore and offshore forecasts are all offered and they cover over 600 UK locations. It’s the perfect weather insurance for any yachtsman or powerboater on the go.
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