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If you own a small marine diesel engine that you depend on - at least occasionally - this book was written for you. Here in nine extensively illustrated chapters is everything you need to keep your diesel engine running cleanly and efficiently - saving you a world of frustration, discomfort, and even peril, not to mention time-and-a-half weekend mechanics' charges.

Harry Munns

Cruising Fundamentals provides the tools necessary to make the transition from basic sailing to competent coastal cruising. This book is the main text used for the Intermediate Cruising Standard. Sailors interested in learning how to sail and live aboard a 30 to 50 foot auxiliary-powered sailboat will find a wealth of practical skills in this book, from simple instruction on plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems to navigation, weather prediction and anchoring techniques.

Every racing sailor is involved in strategic decision making. Stuart Walker, a world champion himself and celebrated for his books an columns in Sailing World magazine, here takes his readers step by step through the elements that determine racing factors. He demonstrates for both the new racer and the seasoned expert precisely how to collect and understand these elements, how to use them in the formulation of strategy and finally, how to formulate moment-by-moment tactics. This is a masterful guide to winning.

Every sailor dreams of the great adventure of offshore cruising - leaving it all behind and going for the big one, singlehanded or with a small crew. Jim Howard has been cruising the oceans of the world for many years, and has now written the book that tells you everything about the reality of this dream. For easy reference, this important handbook is divided into four parts: The Boat, the Systems and Equipment, the Voyage and In Port. The book contains over forty chapters that cover all relevant topics for extensive offshore cruisers. Jim Howard proves it can be done safely and even inexpensively. This is the book every cruiser needs - don't leave port without it!

Here is the most comprehensive boating resource available, updated to meet all of your boating needs. Both powerboaters and sailboaters will within the pages of Chapman's the crucial information they need to participate safely in their sport, whether as weekend sailors or seasoned voyagers. Chapman's includes in-dept information on navigation using satellite technology, recommended procedures in emergency situations, as well as all of the current laws and regulations governing the nation's waterways.

A must for all racing sailors, judges, umpires and race officers.

Basic Sailing Skills is the first in a series of manuals which are used as the student text book in the Canadian Yachting Association's Learn to Sail Program. The manual has been has been used by over 30,00 sailors as they are introduced to the jargon and theory of dinghy sailing.

Advanced Sailing Skills is the official text of the Canadian Yachting Association Bronze Sail Program, among the topics it covers are: sail theory, boat tuning, how to trapeze, spinnaker techniques, boat handling in waves and unsteady winds, boat maintenance and seamanship. The 123 page book has been completely rewritten in simple precise language and includes 54 diagrams and an extensive sailing glossary consisting of over 300 defined terms. It also contains the latest standards for the CYA Bronze levels 4 & 5 certification levels.

The first in a series of student text used in the Canadian Yachting Association's Learn to Cruise program. Covers all ashore and afloat objectives in the CYA Basic Cruising Standard. Guides new sailors through learning the language of sailing, rigging sails and lines, and safely operating a sailboat under power or sail.

The official text for the first two levels from the Canadian Yachting Association's Learn to Power Program. The book is also a great reference for operators of small or medium sized powerboats who wish to increase or verify the boating knowledge. Topics covered include nautical terms, outboards, inboard/outboard and inboard engines, care and maintenance, safety, seamanship, weather, navigation water sports and trailering.