Who doesn't love a good sea story? Award-winning newspaperman Marlin Bree crafts his true tales about the legends and the lore of the world's wickedest waters, from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, as well as upon (and in the ...

A lifelong waterman, Jack London (1876-1916) left behind a rich store in bold and beautiful prose depicting life upon the sea, under sail, and in step with wild, often perilous, nature. In these selected essays, chapters, and short st...

So, you bought a standup paddleboard, canoe, or kayak, and you want to know where to paddle. Or you're interested in SUPing and you want to know the best places to get started? From coastal streams surrounded by wetlands, to pristine...

"How did I get here?" Those were the words that David Hope thought as his boat, Summer Heat, was tossed in a storm on its way to the Bahamas. This book is the true story of his life, from his first experiences in sailing th...

John Kretschmer is sailing's practical philosopher – as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life. Often amusing, sometimes poignant, occasionally terrifying but always inspi...

"Perfect for summer reading, Jack Tar will satisfy your nautical curiosities and tickle your funny bone."-–Practical SailorA nautical trivia book on steroids, learn why it is a Blue Monday and other expressions with a naut...

In Superyacht Captain,a professional at the zenith of the world's most lavish and exclusive industry gives a rare insight into a career that is entertaining, instructive and at times daunting in its scale. The tale of an ordinary b...

For any sea-farer, splicing rope is an essential skill. But the traditional 3-strand rope is fast disappearing. So how do you splice braided ropE? This is the definitive pocket-sized guide to all rope splicing techniques. Most of the ...

Forget the why's; this book is packed with the how-to's that will lead you to dock your boat successfully, even in wind &/or current. It presents the "local knowledge" of the authors in an easily understood, and simply imple...

"We wanted places no rougher than a farm pond. The silence in these places was complete—so much so that we found ourselves speaking in whispers."—from Phoenix from the AshesSailors dream of a quiet life living aboard a c...

A young woman meets an amazing guy, falls in love, and they move in together. Straightforward enough, right? Except he lives on a boat-a thirty-eight-foot trawler, docked in Chicago. Their relationship is intensified by living in a ti...