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Chart Navigation tools.The 180mm straight pattern divider is made with polished brass and is a great addition to anyone's navigational kits.Adjustable tension and hand-sharpened points.

KNOTS AND SPLICES.By Cyrus Day. Pbk,107mm x 152mm, 64 pages, full colour photographs.This book has been used by many thousands of sailors all over the world. The new edition of this much loved reference has now been completely revised to bring it up to date with modern developments.Superb full colou...

THE SPLICING HANDBOOK, Third Edition - 2011,Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes.By Barbara Merry with John Darwin. Pbk, 140mm x 215mm, 246 pages, monochrome photographs and drawings.This 2011 edition has added additional wire splices and information on the choice of wire. Also a new section ...

SPLICING COMPANION FOR RACING SAILORSBy Gareth Lincoln. Spiral Binding, 0.06kg, 80mm x 220mm, 24 pages, 100 colour photgraphs. Published 2020.The nature of Modern braided ropes requires different techniques to join them together or make eyes to attach to fittings. This slim volume provides a guide t...

Chart Navigation tools.The 180mm one handed divider is made with polished brass.Adjustable tension and hand-sharpened points. Indicative product image. Actual product may differ slightly from that shown.

The latest Rule Book By Yachting New Zealand.Published 2025.The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 contains the yacht racing rules (including rule changes and new rules introduced by World Sailing), selected appendices from the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing and the YNZ prescriptions to the Racing Rules.

The latest Safety Regulations By Yachting New Zealand.Published 2025.These regulations are applicable to racing yachts and to New Zealand-registered cruising vessels leaving New Zealand.Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations;Part I Centreboard, Open Yachts and SailboardsPart II Offshore & Coastal R...

This is a selection of 84 cards for self-testing rules of the road, bouyage, knotting, distress signals and local signals. The Rules cards are up-to-date with the latest International Rules for Collision Prevention. They are viewed in random order - the answer is written on the back of each card84 d...

The complete guide on how to trim sails and tune rigging for all conditions to make the boat sail faster and safer. A well-trimmed sailing boat is not only faster – it heels less, balances better and is more comfortable. Wear and load is reduced and expensive gear lasts longer. The risk of damage ...

Sail trim is the art of setting sails in response to the varying conditions imposed by the wind, waves, boat speed and desired course. Regarded as something of a black art, good sail trim can mean the difference between winning and losing a race or reaching harbour before the tide turns.This book de...

An instructional manual for the international optimist dinghy class. It provides advice on equipment, lines, and useful knots; basic sailing tips, including where to sit, how to launch and land, tacking, jibing, and rules of the road; and weather awareness.The International Optimist is the largest y...

THE ILCA BOOK. By Tim Davison & Jon Emmett.The Laser was launched just over 50 years ago and has now been renamed the ILCA dinghy and moved to multiple licensed builders. To reflect this change, the leading book on Laser Sailing since 1979, The Laser Book, has now been renamed The ILCA Book.The ILCA...

SAFETY IN SMALL CRAFT, 2020 Edition.By Coastguard Boating Education. (based on Mike Scanlan's 2002 Edition) Softback, 185mm x 260mm, 254 pages, colour photographs, images and drawings. New Edition 2020This revised and expanded edition includes material that has stood the test of time, along with new...

SAILING FOR KIDS By Tim Davison & Steve Kibble.Sailing for Kids is aimed at children who are taking their first steps into the fantastic world of sailing. Packed full of colour photos and diagrams, this straightforward and easy-to-understand guide is the perfect introduction to the sport.It is based...

- DUE END OF THE YEAR. Please if you would like to be notified upon arrival.REEDS SPLICING HANDBOOKBy Jan-Willem Polman. Softback, 0.12kg, 100mm x 160mm, 123 pages, colour photgraphs. Published in 2018.Splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So ho...

This book is designed to guide people to their first boat and also to add to the knowledge of those wishing to crew on a boat. The book covers everything from how to buy a boat through to how to launch it, ski from it, catch fish from it and most important of all, stay safe while doing so. Includes:- Navigation- Rules- Watersports and equipment- Boat fishing- Maintenance and much more

By Steve Judkins & Tim Davison, landscape, 169mm x 114, 64 pages, full colour illustrations.This beautifully-illustrated and very popular book covers the commonly-used knots and splices. Now in colour, it clearly illustrates how to tie each knot through the use of clear sequential diagrams and a ste...

By Barry Pickthall. Paperback. 0.13 kg. 101mm x 160mm, 128 pages, full colour photos. Published 2013.Most outboard engines will develop a problem at some point in their lives, but armed with the knowledge contained in this book, you needn't worry.The Reeds Outboard Motor Troubleshooting Handbook is ...

HELMING TO WIN. By Nick Craig.In this breakthrough book he provides you with the tools you need to make the transition - just as he did - from club racer to championship winner. Packed full of intelligent insight, brilliant top tips and engaging photo sequences, it will have you following in his win...

TACTICS TO WIN By Nick Craig.Tactics are vital to winning sailboat races. Multi-champion, Nick Craig, shows you how to develop a strategy and what tactics to adopt on every leg and at every mark of the course.His first book, Helming to Win, was described as “original, thought provoking… like no ...

TACTICS MADE SIMPLE - By Jon Emmett.To consistently win races you need to sail fast and smart – making the right decisions to sail the best course. If you are not the fastest boat, you are still able to win races and regattas by managing risk and sailing smart. This is where good tactics come in.B...

Revised and updated edition.Want to start sailing? Learn the basics? This book is a must have for any person starting out in any class of boat. The book is packed full of illustrations and photographs with 19 chapters covering all facets for the beginner / novice sailor.Clothing & Personal Equipment...