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Sailing Alone Around the World

Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum “Sailing Alone Around the World” by Joshua Slocum is probably the most famous circumnavigation story ever written. Truly a classic, and a must read for anyone considering long distance cruising. Even a landlubber looking for an adventure story would enjoy the tale about the first man to circumnavigate the world alone at

The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom

The Little Blue Book of Sailing Wisdom is a unique book of quotes, verses, and traditional sailing axioms compiled by editor Stephen Brennan.

Book Review: The Ocean: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge

I have two boys. They have always been inquisitive. Being on a boat makes kids curious about the world around them. I had a lot of answers, but they had far more questions. The Ocean: The Ultimate Handbook of Nautical Knowledge by Chris Dixon and Jeremy Spencer is chock full of answers. If there is a book that every sailor

SAIL: A tribute to the world’s greatest races, sailors and their boats

If you like racing sailboats then you will not find a better written or more beautiful book than SAIL - which describes the great races around the world.

And Soon I Heard a Roaring Wind

The book covers topics about the science of wind and what causes it, and its destructive force on many things it touches - a must read for any sailor!

Finding North

Finding North is an interesting play on words as author Foy intertwines many aspects of navigation including the history of navigation.

Book Review : Splicing Modern Ropes

A very practical handbook on splicing modern ropes. It starts with a very good description of the new synthetic fibers and what differentiates them.

Book Review : All Standing by Kathryn Miles

The book was well researched and very well written. Ms. Miles does an excellent job intertwining the story of a ship, from its design to its demise...