Ships and boats Books

This book is a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, dealing with subjects including signalling, lights, right of way, and many other aspects of sailing. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of...

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, dealing with subjects such as boat design, the America's Cup, the historical development of yacht racing, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless...

This book is a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, dealing with subjects including boat design, equipment, repairs, sailing yachts, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable...

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, with information on subjects including flags, nautical etiquette, maintaining yachts, equipment, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these...

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, covering topics including reading tides and currents, racing, tuning and maintaining yachts, and much more. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will...

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on motor boating and yachting, covering a variety of aspects ranging from the properties of propellers to managing and maintaining your boat. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless...

This book is a collection of classic articles on motor boating and yachting, covering many aspects of the sport but focusing on the use and recognition of flags. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of considerable...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This volume contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of boating and yachting, with information on signalling, Morse Code, flags, and many other related aspects. Highly accessible and full of invaluable information, these articles are...

This book is a collection of historical articles about yachting, with information on design, construction, maintenance, repairing, sailing, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of...

This book is a collection of classic articles on building yachts and motor boats, dealing with design, repairs and maintenance, equipment, materials, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will...

This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of yachting, with detailed information on selecting a boat, sailing in bad weather, sailing for children and beginners, maintaining a boat, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected...

This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of sailing yachts, with information on living quarters and their construction, repairing and maintaining yachts, selecting a vessel, sailing, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected...

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of building boats, with information on the design and construction of canoes, motor boats, dinghies, and more. With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, are ideal for those...

This book is a collection of classic articles on the subject of yachting, with detailed information on knots and splicing, selecting a boat, sailing on rivers, sailing in bad weather, and many other related aspects. Carefully selected for a modern...

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of sailing yachts, dinghies, and canoes; with information on nautical vocabulary, sailing in bad weather, sailing for novices, and many other related aspects. With simple, step-by-step...

This classic book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to yachting, with information on all aspects of the sport form buying a yacht to navigation. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to...

This book is a collection of classic articles on dinghy construction and sailing, dealing with many different subjects ranging from instruction for beginners to design and construction. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, these...

This vintage book is information on historical yacht races and racing teams from the early twentieth century, complete with detailed descriptions of the events, information on notable figures, articles on rules, and historical track charts. “Ocean Racing...

This book is a complete manual on boat handling, operation, maintenance, and seamanship. Dealing with everything required for successful boat sailing and management, this volume will be of considerable utility to novice and seasoned enthusiasts alike,...

This vintage book is a complete guide to small sailing craft, with a focus on the construction thereof. Written for the amateur boat builder, this handbook is intended to cover all the problems commonly faced by those who attempt to build a boat of their...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This vintage book is a complete guide to small sailing craft, with a focus on the construction thereof. Written for the amateur boat builder, this handbook is intended to cover all the problems commonly faced by those who attempt to build a boat of their...

This book is a classic guide to sailing, with interesting anecdotes, useful information on rigging, instructions for maintenance, and much more besides. Carefully selected for a modern readership, this vintage book will be of considerable utility to both...

This vintage book is a comprehensive manual on the building of model clipper ships, with information on constructing everything from the simplest waterline types to fine scale models fit for exhibition. With complete, easy-to-digest instructions and...

This book is a complete guide to yacht cruising under sail and power, with information on a variety subjects ranging from plumbing to decorating. Highly accessible and full of useful information, “The Cruiser's Manual” will be of considerable utility to...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to designing, building, and maintaining a yacht, with information on everything from deck planking to installing skylights. Written in clear, plain language and profusely illustrated, “Practical Yacht Construction”...

This vintage book is a guide to designing and making a variety of model historical ships, with information on all related aspects including required tools and equipment, rigging, deck fittings, common problems, and much more. With helpful diagrams and...

This vintage book is a fascinating treatise on the historical relationship of English Royalty and the sport of yacht racing. Much like horse-racing, yachting is a sport of kings, with it being first introduced by Charles II at the Restoration. “Royal...

This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to sailing small yachts, with information on everything from choosing a vessel to negotiating storms. With simple instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this volume is ideal for the novice sailor,...

This book is a collection of vintage articles on the subject of engineering for model vehicles, with information on the design, construction, and installation of small engines. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable information, this volume is...

This vintage book is a complete handbook on buying, making, and maintaining sails for a yacht, with information on handling sails, maintaining them, dealing with rigging, maintaining fittings, and many other related aspects. With simple instructions and...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

This vintage book is a complete guide to owning "long-houses" and "dragon-boats", being a comprehensive handbook on everything from buying and building to managing and maintaining. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this volume...

This vintage book is a detailed guide to the designing and building of model yachts, being a treatise on the construction, rigging, and racing of model yachts, ships and steamers. Comprehensive and profusely illustrated, this book is highly recommended...

This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to sailing yachts, with information on all aspects from choosing a vessel to negotiating storms. With simple instructions and a wealth of useful tips, this volume is ideal for the novice sailor, and...

This vintage book is a complete guide to yacht rigging, with instructions for the correct usage of masts, rope, levers, winches, tracks, slides and more. Written in simple language and full of helpful diagrams, this volume constitutes a must-have for all...

This vintage volume is a complete and novice-friendly guide to making novel model boats and ships. Written in clear, simple language and profusely illustrated, this book is perfect for the model builder looking for new and interesting projects. Contents...

This vintage book is a comprehensive and novice-friendly guide to sailing yachts, with information on preparation, rules, common problems and pitfalls, use of equipment, and many other related aspects. Specially designed for the beginner, this guide...

This vintage book is a detailed treatise on sailing throughout the ages, with information on sailing in ancient cultures, different methods of construction and navigation, development of the art of sailing, notable historical incidents and figures, and...

This vintage book is a complete and beginner-friendly guide to building boats, with information on the design and construction of a rowing "flattie", a V-bottomed sailing dinghy, a moulded pram, and more. It was designed for those looking to build a boat...

Terrestrial Navigation: A Primer for Deck Officers and Officer of the Watch Exams prepares the reader for the Officer of the Watch and Master/Mate certificates required by all officers on commercial seagoing vessels. Revision and self-test guide to all...

The Schooner On The Beach (1884) is a novel written by Edward Augustus Rand. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the life of a young sailor named Nat Kemp. Nat is the captain of a schooner that he has inherited from his father...

This fascinating account of life aboard the Great Eastern, one of the largest steamships of the 19th century, offers a firsthand look at the challenges and rewards of maritime travel during the golden age of steam. Author William A. Wallace provides...

Dieses Buch gibt einen faszinierenden Einblick in die maritimen Technologien des 19. Jahrhunderts. Von der Schiffsvermessung bis zu den Hafenabgaben werden alle Aspekte des Schiffsverkehrs aus technischer Perspektive beleuchtet.This work has been...

Ce livre explore l'histoire des ports de la Basse-Loire, en particulier Nantes et Saint-Nazaire, et leur importance dans l'économie de la région. L'auteur examine les développements technologiques qui ont permis à ces ports de devenir des centres de...

This volume contains a compendium of information and advice for sailors and others involved in the maritime industry. The book covers a wide range of topics, from navigation and ship handling to legal and labor issues. It also includes directories of...

Dieses Buch erzählt die spannende Geschichte des Hamburger Seehandels und der globalen Handelsbeziehungen. Der Autor Ernst Baasch präsentiert eine Fülle von Informationen und historischen Fakten über die Blütezeit des Hafens von Hamburg im 19...