Search Results: SAILING from Chilton Books

Southampton: Adlard Coles,1959.. 1st ed. Bosun Books No.10. "An exceptionally clear and thorough book covering: chart locker - navigation instruments - tide work and tide heights - navigating by lead - leeway and tidal streams - sextant - compass fixes - compass checking and swinging ship - echo sounders and navigational aids - radio navigation." Pp.61/1(ad),39 figure illustrations. Stiff card covers have minor scuffs to front. Scarce. VG.

Surrey: Kandy Publications, 1962.. 1st ed. "The book describes the equipment required and the various factors which should be considered before leaving harbour, as well as during the passage. Wherever appropriate simple drawings and examples have been introduced so that the text can be kept concise but clear." Pp.64, figure illustrations throughout. P/b. VG.

London: Hamlyn, 1982.. This ed. published exclusively for W.H. Smith. All about sailing and boardsailing. Pp. 80, colour illustns. throughout, illustd. endpapers. Inscrip. to fep. Illustrated laminated boards, bottom edge slightly rubbed. 32cms. x 23.5cms. G+.

London: Thames and Hudson, 1951.. 1st edition in Englsih. Translated from the Swedish original 'Djupjoseglare' by M.A.Michael. An Account of the Last Circumnavigation of the Globe by a Sailing Ship and the Last Grain Race from Australia to England. A straightforward account of life on board, of the crew as individuals and collectively, and of the sea in all its moods. Pp.xvi/240, 8 pages of black & white photo illustrations, maps to endpaers, gift message to inner front endpaper. Blue/grey cloth, wear to top and tail of spine. Dustwrapper worn with tears and losses and some old repairs to the rear. G+/Fair.

Princes Risborough: Shire Publications Ltd., 1974.. 1st ed. "Although written to appeal to the general reader, this book contains a wealth of information to interest the maritime enthusiast." Pp. 96, b/w illustrations throughout, owner'sname to fep. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w has small tear to rear top edge. G+/G+.

London: Harold Starke Limited, 1963.. 1st edition. The author was born in Manchester in 1890 and he sailed on his first voyage two momnths before his fifteenth birthday. He seved four years apprenticeship in the full-rigged ships Main and Arno. This book covers his first three years on the Main, giving an absorbing, authentic account of hardship, courage and expert seamanship. Pp.x/306, colour frontispiece + 17 further photographs and line illustrations, folding plans to end, endpapers trach chart of the Long Voyage. Inscribed by the author plus owner's gift message to half-title page. Blue cloth, bump to lower front corner. Dustwrapper has wear to top of spine and chipped wear to lower front corner with loss to corner tip. G+/G+.

Woking: Royal Yachting Association. 1983.. 1st ed. "Paints word-pictures of the personalities and characters who have been responsible for the Association's progress. Gives the reader the 'colour' of each age in which these yachtsmen lived, and to recall to those still living something of the fascination of those past years". Pp 224, slight toning to pages. P/b. Illustrated cover. VG.

London: Fernhurst Books, 1983.. 1st ed. "Dedicated to reluctant sailors everywhere, 'Must I go down to the sea again?' reveals the hilarious truth about family cruising." 96, 29 illustrations. Illustrated laminated boards. VG.

London: Paul Hamlyn, 1966.. 1st ed. "Beginning with the earliest recorded sailors, George Goldsmith-Carter traces the history and achievements of seamen through the centuries". 28.6cms. x 21.3cms. Pp.152, over 40 colour plates & over 220 b/w illustrations, with illustrated. endpapers, slight waviness to lower portion of pages caused by previous dampness. Grey cloth, d/w with clear plastic protective cover. G+/G+.

London: Faber & Faber, 1979.. Rep. "This standard pilot book for yachtsmen summarizes all essential information for easy reference ..." 16cms. x 22cms. Pp. 192, b/w illustrations throughout, 38 pps. harbour plans, charts & diagrams to endpapers. Blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. VG/G+.

London: Phoenix House Ltd., 1950.. 1st ed. "Three Mile Limit is a book for the intelligent landsman, but will prove no less interesting to those whose business or pleasure is upon the seas." Pp. 126, 50 line drawings (by the author). Beige cloth, illustrated d/w edges rubbed and 2cm. loss to base of spine. G+/G+.

Toronto: Doubleday, 1976.. It was a snowy, stormy night, that February 23, 1918, when the sturdy S.S.Florizel steamed out of St.John's harbor, bound for Halifax and New York. Captain William Martin, a cautious and competent skipper, encountered sish ice and heavy winds as he headed down the treacherous Newfoundland coast...Just before dawn, over none hours after leaving port, Captain Martin ran his ship full steam onto the rocks just north of Cape Race....Men, women and children were washed overboard, or killed from exposure, or fatally trapped below deck...Cassie Brown retells in chilling detail the story of the wreck, the rescue and the enquiry that followed. And she proposes, for the first time, the real reason for this senseless disaster." Pp.x/276, 16 pages of black & white photos + map, owner's bookplate to inside front board. Blue cloth, dustwrapper has small edge tears but has a removable clear protective wrap. VG/G+.

London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1944.. 2nd printing. Herbert Jenkins Green Label series. "Adventure, romance, excitement and the fresh breezy tang of the sea are readily invoked by this new volume of first-rate yachting stories by Francis B Cooke." Pp.191. Orange cloth, dustwrapper has minor edge wear but is now in a removable clear protective wrap. VG/VG.