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Aisher, Robin   Yacht skipper. Fernhurst 1985. P/B, 96p, photos. Excellent condition $15

America’s Cup Defence Perth 1987, ed. By Rik Dovey. Published by the America’s Cup Defence Ltd. Large format, p/b, 166pp. Complete guide to the Cup. As new $15

America’s Cup, Louis Vuitton Cup Challenges Program 1986. Large format, p/b, 126pp. $15

America’s Cup 1987 Official Program, published by Royal Perth Yacht Club 1987. Large format, p/b, coloured photos. All you needed to know about the cup. As new $15

Anderson, J R L    The Greatest Race in the World: Solo across the Atlantic. Hodder p/b 1964.126p. Photos. The 1967 Transatlantic Race won by Eric Tabarly with Francis Chichester second. Browning $10

Asaria, Gerald   Challenge: Lone Sailors of the Atlantic. Sidgwick and Jackson 1979. Large format, h/c, 176p, photos. Some damage to dj otherwise as new $25

Australia’s Year of Sail. Lansdowne Press 1983. Large format h/c, coloured photos. All the action of the early eighties. Good condition $25

Australia’s Year of Sail Volume 2.  Floyd Tuckey 1984. Large format, illust, colour photos. The year in action. As new $25

Bailey, Maurice and Maralyn  117 Days Adrift. Nautical Press 1973. 192pp, maps. Photos, illust. Hard cover, as new. $30

Bailey, Maurice and Maralyn   Second Chance: Voyage to Patagonia. David McKay 1977. H/c, 306p, photos, illusts, maps. By the author of 117 Days Adrift who said they would never go to sea again. As new $30

Bavier, Robert  Yacht Racing Rules, based on the 1961 Racing Rules of the International Yacht Racing Union. Hodder and Stoughton 1962. H/C 160pp, photos, illust. Excellent condition $25

Beavis, Bill and McClosky, Richard   Salty Dog Talk: the nautical origins of everyday expressions. Adlard Coles 1983. 96p, illust. Good condition $10

Beggs, Alan, Derbyshire, John and Whitmore, John   Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing. Fernhurst 1993. 94pp, p/b, illust, photos. As new $25

Benham, Hervey  Down Tops’l, The Story of the East Coast Sailing Barges. Harrap 1986. 192 pp, photos, illust. Paper. As new. $15

Benham, Hervey   Last Stronghold of Sail, the story of the Essex Sailing Smacks, Coasters and Barges. Harrap 1986. 202 pp, photos. Paper. As new. $15

Benham, Hervey   Once Upon a Tide, Ships and Seamen of the East Coast Seaboard. Harrap 1986. 240 pp. Photos, illust. Paper. As new. $15 SOLD

Bethwaite, Frank   High Performance Sailing. International Marine 1993.  H/C, 414pp, photos, maps, Illust. Groundbreaking thinking on boat speed strategy and tactics. A classic As new $60

Blake, Peter and Sefton, Alan   Blake’s Odyssey. Hodder and Stoughton 1982. Large format h/c, 198p, photos, illust, maps. The Round-the-World Race with Ceramco New Zealand in 1981/82. As new $25

Blyth, Chay  Theirs is the Glory: Great Britain 11 and the Round the World Race. Hodder and Stoughton 1974. H/C, 222pp, illust, photos. Great Britain 11 was first across the line in the Whitbread Round the World Race. Some wear on dj, otherwise as new $50

Bond, Bob  The Sailing Manual. Pelham Books 1973. H/C, 186pp, illust, photos. The Royal Yachting Association sailing manual. As new $30

Bradford, Ernle The America’s Cup. Country Life, UK, 1964. 124pp, photos, illust. Bound. slight wear, otherwise excellent condition. $15

Bradford, Ernle  Three Centuries of Sailing. Country Life 1964. H/C, 120p, photos. Foreword by John Illingworth. Slight tears in dj otherwise good condition. $20

Brandon, Robin  South Biscay Pilot: The Gironda Estuary to La Corunna. Adlard coles 3rd edition 1984. H/C, photos, illust, maps. As new $45

Branham, Ken  Handyman Afloat and Ashore: A do-it-yourself guide to boat improvement and repair. Henry Regneny 1970. H/C, 192pp, illust, photos. As new $25

Bruce, Erroll   Cape Horn to Port: The Official Account of the Round-the-World Race1977/78. Nautical Publishing 1978. H/C, 176p, photos, illusts. As new $25

Bruce, Erroll  Where the Crew Matter Most: an ocean racing story. Stanley Paul 1961. H/C, 182pp, photo, illust. The classic race from Bermuda to Sweden in 1960 (see Snaith). Wear on dj, some browning otherwise good condition. $40

Bullimore, Tony   Saved: an extraordinary tale of survival and rescue in the Southern Ocean. Little, Brown and Co 1997. H/C, 238pp, coloured photos, Illust, maps. Slight browning otherwise as new $30

Burgess, F H   A Dictionary of Sailing. Penguin p/b 1961.236p. A classic publication. Some browning $10

Burton, Robin  Sailing the Great Races. McGraw Hill 1979.  Large format, 160pp, colour photos, foreword by Chay Blyth. As new $40

Callahan, Steve   Adrift. Bantam Press 1986. H/C, 234p, photos, illust, some browning otherwise good condition. Seventy six days lost at sea. $30

Campbell, John  Easier Rigs for Safer Cruising: Sail handling from the Cockpit. Bodley head 1985 P/B illust. Publishers proof copy. As new $25 SOLD

Carr, F. G. G   Gypsy Moth 1V. Pitkin Pride of Britain Books 1969. P/B, 24p, photos, illust, maps. As new $20

Carr, F. G. G  The Yachtmasters Guid and Coasters Companion. Peter Davies 4th ed. 1944. H/c, 454p, illust, maps, fold-outs. Some browning, a classic text. $25

Carter, Ronald  The Glory of Sail: a pictorial study of Auckland yachts. Reed 1954. H/C, photos, no dj, some minor stains on boards otherwise good condition. A rare find $90

Chamier, John  Safety and Seamanship. Adlard Coles 1976. H/C, 219pp, photos. Some wear on dj, otherwise as new $30

Chichester, Francis  Alone across the Atlantic. Unwin Books 1968. P/B, 158pp, Photos, illust. Gipsy Moth 111's victory in the Single Handed Transatlantic race. Good condition $20

Chichester, Francis ed.  Along the Clipper Way. Hodder and Stoughton 1966. 256pp. Uncorrected proof, some foxing $40

Chichester, Francis   Gipsy Moth Circles the World. Pan p/b 1967. 298p, photos, illust. Browning $10

Chichester, Francis  Voyage of the Century: a complete report of his epic voyage. Sphere Books 1967. P/B, photos. The first book' off the press' by Sunday Express reporters. Excellent condition $20

Clayton, Lisa  At the Mercy of the Sea. Orion P/B 1996. 298p, photos. Her record-breaking single-handed non-stop journey around the world in 1995. As new $10

Coast of New South Wales, Readers Digest Guide to the, 1986. P/B, 224pp, colour photos. As new $30

Coles, Adlard   Sailing Years: an Autobiography. Adlard Coles 1981. H/C, 212p, photos, illust, maps. Some dj fading, excellent condition. $30

Coles, Adlard  North Brittany Pilot: From St Malo to Ushant. Adlard Coles 5th ed 1984. H/C, 288pp, photos, illust, maps. As new $45

Colfelt, David  The Whitsunday’s Book. Windward Publications 1995. H?C, 192pp, coloured photos, illust, maps. As new $30

Complete Book of the America’s Cup Defence: history and 1987 contenders. Sail Publications 1986. large format p/b, 80p, photos, illusts. Fold-out map of race courses. As new $15

Conner, Dennis  Art of Winning. Foreward by Donald Trump. Thorsons 1989. H/C, 212pp. The world's leading yachtsman reveals proven techniques for motivation, teamwork and success in life. Some browning otherwise as new $40

Conner, Dennis Comeback, My Race for the America’s Cup. Macmillan 1987. 240pp, photos, illust, tables. The inside story of the first man to lose the America’s Cup and the first to win it back. As new. $30  

Cornwell, Bernard   Sea Lord. Sphere p/b 1990. 384p. A thriller set at sea. Good condition $12

Cottee, Kay  All at Sea and Land: The First Lady Ten Years On. Random House 1998. H/C, 290p, phoots, illust. Good condition $20

Cottee, Kay  First Lady: a History-Making Solo Voyage around the World. Macmillan 1989. Bound, 226pp, colour plates. Signed by author "To Maria etc" Excell. Cond. $40 

Cotter, Edward   The Offshore Game: Today’s Ocean Racing. Crown 1977. H/C, 310p, photos, illusts, maps, index. As new $30

Cotter, Edward  Sailing and Racing Catamarans. Hodder and Stoughton 1964. Publishers uncorrected proof copy. $7

Coutts, Russell  Course to Victory: as told to Paul Larsen. Hodder Moa Beckett 1996. H/C, 254p, photos. As new $30

Creagh-Osborne, Richard  This is Sailing: A Complete Course. Nautical Publications 1972. H/C, 222pp, photos, illust. Good condition $15

Creagh-Osborne, Richard   This is sailing: a complete course. Nautical Publications 2nd edition. H/C, 216p, photos. As new $20

Curtis, Brian   The Sydney Hobart: my 21 years. Libra Books 1981. Large format, h/c, 164p. The 21 years in photographs. Curtis worked for the Hobart Mercury. As new $30

d’Alpuget, Lou   Yachting in Australia: From Colonial Skiffs to America’s Cup Defence. Collins 1986. 424p, photos, maps, illust. As new $35

Day, George and McCormick, Herb   Out There: the intimate story of the longest, loneliest sailboat race.  Seven Seas Press 1983. the story of the 1982 BOC round the world race. H/c, 208p, photos. Excellent condition $30

Dalton, Teki  editor,  Sea Safety for Small Craft. Australian Department of Transport and Communications 1988. 184pp. Photos, illust, tables. New. $30

Darton, Mike   Set Sail: a practical handbook for cruisers and singhy sailing. Tiger Books 1989. H/C, 144pp, coloured photos, illust, maps. Excellent condition $25

Davis, Murray  Australian Ocean Racing. Angus and Robertson 1967. Large format, h/c, 192p. Some wear on dj otherwise excellent condition. $25

Dear, Ian  The Champagne Mumm Book of Ocean Racing: an illustrated history. Severn House 1985. Large format h/c, 158p, photos, illust, maps. As new $30

Dick, Neil  Yacht Sailing Instrumentation. Henry Regnery 1974. H/C, 96pp, illust, photos. As new $25

Dinghy Yearbook 1964, ed by Richard Creagh-Osborne   Adlard Coles 1965. H/C, 160p, photos, illust. Good condition $15

Dinghy Year Book 1965 ed by Richard Creagh-Osborne. Adlard Coles. H/C, 138p, photos, illusts,. Good condition $15

Dovey, Rik and Samins, Sally   12 METRE  The New Breed: The battle for the 26th America’s Cup. Ellsyd Press 1986. 158pp, photos, illusts. Large format, as new $20

Drummond, Maldwin Tall Ships (illustrated by Mike Willoughby) Angus and Robertson 1976. Edition limited to 250 numbered copies and signed by the author of which this is number 228. Full leather. Slight damage of slip case by silverfish. $90

Duder, Tess and others,   Spirit of Adventure. Century Hutchinson 1985. Large format, h/c, 160p, photos. The story of New Zealand’s sail training ship. As new $25

Durrant, Lawrence  The Seawatchers: Story of Australia's Coast Radio Service. Angus and Robertson 1986. H/C, photos, illust, maos. Excellent condition $50

Eighties Great Yacht Races, The   Robertsbridge 1988. Text by James Harper, Foreword by Sir James Hardy. Large format h/c, 318pp, coloured photos, illust. Includes Hobart race and BOC. As new $30

Elvstron, Paul  Elvstrom Speaks on Sailing: to his sailing friends on his life and sailing career. Nautical Publications 1970. H/C, photos, illust. As new $40

Elvstrom, Paul  Expert Dinghy Racing. Adlard Coles 1963. H/C, photos, illust. Some wear on dj otherwise good condition $40

Elvstrom, Paul  Expert Dinghy and Keelboat Racing. Adlard Coles 1967. H/C, 332pp, tears in dj, good condition. $25

Fairchild, Tony  The Third Time Around: The BOC Challenge 1990-91. Robert Hale 1991. H/C, 184pp, photos. As new $40

Fairfax, John and Cook, Sylvia  Oars across the Pacific, 8000 miles by rowing boat. Norton 1973. 256pp, photos. As new. $35

Fisher, Bob   The Admiral’s Cup. Pelham Books 1985. Large format, 192pp, photos,illust. As new $30

Fisher, Bob  The Fastnet Disaster and After. Pelham Books 1980. H/C, 192p, photos, illusts, maps. As new $20

Fisher, Bob   Great Yacht Races. David Bateman 1984. Large format, colour photos, 256pp, foreword by Peter Blake. As new $100

Fletcher, Mike and Ross, Bob  Tuning a Racing Yacht. Angus and Robertson 1972. H/C, 128p, photos, illust. As new $20

Forster, Daniel   The Sailors Edge. Les Ateliers du Nord, Switzerland 1985. Large format, fabulous colour photos from one of the world’s best sailing and yacht photographers. As new $30

Frers, German: a Passion for Design. By Barry Pickthall. South Atlantic Publishing 2002. Hard cover, 198 pages, illusts, colour photos, fold-outs of designs. A classic coffee table book about one of the world’s best yacht designers. Limited edition No.1038 signed by author. As new condition. $90

From Newport to Perth: The New Challenge for the Cup. Nautical Publications 1986. Large format, h/c, 200p, coloured photos, illust. The history of the America’s Cup but the main focus is on the challengers and the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenge Series in Perth during 1986. As new $25

Fry, Peter   Bluewater Australians. ABC Books 1987. P/B, 126p, photos. The Australian experience in ocean siling from the ABC Radio Series. As new $20

Gaby, Captain James  Mate in Sail. Antipodean Press 1974. 288pp,colour plates, photos, glossary, as new $35 

Gash, Ann  A Star to Steer Her By: The remarkable story of a grandmother's voyage around the world. Angus and Robertson 1980. good condition. $120 SOLD

Glennie, John and Phare, Jane  The Spirit of Rose-Noelle: 119 Days Adrift: a Survival Story. Viking 1990. Hard cover, 198 pages, photos, illustrations. The amazing story of sea survival. Excellent condition. $40

Go Boating Safely: Guidelines for Small Boat Users. AGPS 1996. $5 

Graham, Robin Lee   Dove. Bantam P/b 1973. 108p, photos, illusts, maps. A 15 year-old sets sail on a 5-year round-the-world voyage in a 24’ sloop. Slight browning $12

Green, Michael   The Art of Coarse Cruising. Hutchinson 1976. H/C, 120p, photos, illust. A humourous tale by the master of written humour. No dj, as new $15

Green, Michael   The Art of Coarse Sailing. Arrow p/b 1968. 128p. A very funny book. Browning $10

Gregory’s Australian Guide to Sailing and Boating (in association with Australian Seacraft magazine) Grenville Publishing 1964/5?. Hard cover, 288pp, photos, illusts, maps. Excellent condition. $10 

Grubb, Jack  Hobie Cat Sailing. Airguide Publications 1980. large format, p/b, 310pp, coloured photos, illust. Good condition $30

Grubbe, Frank and Richter, Gerhard The Big Book of Sailing. Barron's 1979. Large format, coilour photos, illust, maps, 310pp. As new $70

Guide to Faster Sailing, How to get the most from your boat. Ed by Paul Hopkins. Australian Seacraft Magazine. Pub. approx. 1963, 192pp, photos, illusts. Paper, some browning on edges. Excellent condition. $20

Guide to the America’s Cup Perth 1986/87. Australian Airlines. Large format p/b, 96p, photos, illusts, maps. As new $10

Gulcher, Conrad  Racing Techniques.  Adlard Coles 1968. 142pp, illust. A classic on racing tactics. $10

Guzzwell, John  Trekka around the World. Adlard Coles 1980. H/C, 198pp, photos, maps, illust. In 1953-54 Trekka was the smallest yacht to circumnavigate the world and Guzzwell was the first Englishman to do it single-handed. The voyage took 4 years. As new. $40

Hadfield, Robert L    Mutiny at Sea. Earl M. Coleman 1979. H/C, 246p, photos. A facsimile of the original edition published in 1938 by Dutton. A collection of stories on mutiny at sea. As new $30

Hamilton-Paterson, James  Seven-Tenths: The Sea and its Thresholds. Vintage p/b 1993. 268p, illust. A blend of literature and science exploring the seas. Excellent condition $15

Hampton, Kitty   The Sailing Cookbook. Willow Books 1985. H/C, 136pp, illust. Inscribed to previous owner. As new $25

Hansen, Hans Jurgen  Wind in the Sails. Ian Allen 1974. Large format, h/c, 112pp, A wide-ranging photo essay on sailing boats. Small dj damage. Good condition $30

Hardy, Sir James,  An Adventurous Life. A biography by Rob Mundle. Margaret Gee Publishing 1993. 286pp, photos. This copy signed ” Best wishes, Sir James Hardy” As new $45

Hawkins, Clifford W  Log of the Huia. Collins 3rd edition 1973. 148 pp, photographs, illustrations. The Huia was a topsail schooner launched at Aratapu in 1894. She sailed as a cargo carrier until 1951, around the shores of New Zealand, across theTasman and the Pacific. She ended her days wrecked on the Komekame Reef. Some browning otherwise good condition. $25

Hayden, Sterling  Wanderer. Alfred Knopf NY 1963. 434pp. First US edition with UK publishers inscription “Longmans, Green September ’64 34/9 Aust price (probable)” Hayden was a Hollywood actor who spent his earlier life at sea. Turning his back on a lucrative Hollywood career, he set sail with his family to the South Seas on his yacht Wanderer. Bound edition, cut pages, some damage to dj otherwise good copy. $30

Heath, Edward   Sailing: a course of my life. Stein and Day 1975. H/C, 184p, photos, illust. Slight tears in dj, otherwise excellent condition. $25

Henderson, Richard  Singlehanded Sailing: experience and techniques of the lone voyagers. International Maritime 2nd ed. 1992. 340pp, illust, photos. As new $40

Hiscock, Eric  Cruising Under sail (including Voyaging under Sail). Adlard Coles 3rd ed. 1981. P/B, 552pp, photos, illust, maps. As new $60

Hollander and Mertes The Yachtman’s Emergency Handbook: a complete survival manual. Angus and Robertson (Rev. ed) 1989. P/B, 254p, Illust. Excellent condition $15

Houghton, Philip   Land from the Masthead: A circumnavigation of new zealand in the wake of captain Cook. Hodder and Stoughton H/c. 1968, 224 pp, photos, iIllusts.Some browning $20

Howard-Williams, Jeremy  Racing Dinghy Sails. Adlard Coles 1971. H/C, 132 pages, photos, illust. Excellent condition. $25

Hurd, Martin  Sailors Songs and Shanties. Oxford University Press 1965. (Young Readers Guide to Music Series) 58pp, H/C. As new. $50

International 14 Dinghy 1928-1964 Handbook and History (British edition) complied and written by T.J.Vaughan.. Published by the International 14 Class of Great Britain, 76pp, H/C. Coloured photos, plans, illust, photos. Includes 1964-65 Annual Review Issue No 1 and No. 2 loosely inserted. As new $80

James, Naomi   Courage at Sea. Stanley Paul 1987. H/c, 206p, photos, illust, maps. Tales of heroic voyages. As new $25

James. Naomi  Woman Alone  Daily Express Publications 1978. P/B, 128pp,. The story of her voyage around the world in the yacht' Express Crusader' during 1978. Excellent condition $30

Jarman, Colin  Knots in Use. Adlard Coles 1984. 84pp, photos, illusts. Paper, as new. $6

Johnson, Peter  The Yachting World Encyclopaedia of Yachting. Angus and Robertson 1989. Large format h/c, 352p, photos, illusts, maps. As new $20

Jones, Ted  Challenge ’77: Newport and The America’s Cup. Norton 1978. Large format h/c, 266p, photos, illusts. The 1977 trials and challenge including the final between Courageous and Australia. As new $30

Kiernan, Ian with Phil Jarrett  Coming Clean. Macmillan 1995. H/C, 238p, photos. The sailing and early life of the founder of Clean Up Australia. As new $20

King, R (Bunty)  Spinnaker. Adlard Coles 1981.186p, photos, illusts. As new $25

Kinney, Francis   You are First. Adlard Coles 1978. Large format h/c, 326p, photos, illust. The story of Olin and Rod Stephens of Sparkman and Stephens. As new $40

Knapp, Arthur  Race Your Boat Right. Van Nostrand 2nd ed. 1963. H/C, 234pp, photos, illust. Slight browning, as new $50

Knights, Jack  Sailing Step by Step: a complete course. Arc Books 1963. 150pp, illust, photos. Good condition. $20

Knobl, Kuno with Dennig, Arno  Taiki: to the point of no return. Little, Brown and Co 1975. 276p, h/c, photos, maps. The reconstruction of a voyage in a replica

2000-year-old Chinese junk. An unforgettable adventure. Some tears in dj otherwise as new $30

Latham, John   Adventures of ‘Hebe’. Henry Regnery 1976. 198p, h/c, photos, maps. Sailing from Amsterdam to Athens through the waterways of Europe. Excellent condition $30

Le Bon, Simon and Cheston, Neil  Drum: her race around the world, an extraordinary adventure. Sedgwick and Jackson 1986. Large format, p/b, 128pp, Excellent condition $20

Lester, Gary and Sleeman, Richard  The America's Cup 1851-1987 Sailing for Supremacy. Lester Townsend Publishing 1986. Large format, 240pp, colour photos, foreword by Sir James Hardy. A superb history of the 'Auld Mug'. As new $80

Le Suer, Gavin  The Line: Not Just a Boat Race. Cyclone Press 1995.H/C, 328pp, photos, illust. The story of a modern day adventurer after being rescued from the Tasman Sea during the Bicentennial Round Australia Yacht Race in 1988. As new $40

Levitt, Michael and Lloyd, Barbara  Upset: Australiia Wins the America's Cup. Hodder and Stoughton 1983. 212pp, P/B, photos. As new $30

Lewis, David  Ice Bird. Collins 1975. 216pp, H/C, illust, photos, maps. The authors epic voyage to the Antractic in 1972 and 1973. Slight tear in dj otherwise as new. $90  

Lind, Lew   Sea Jargon: a dictionary of the unwritten language of the sea. Kangaroo Press 1982. H/C, 160pp. As new $50
Lindsay, J. Murray Sailor in Steam. Rigby 1966. 146pp, photos, as new. $12

Llewellyn, Sam  Great Circle. Headline p/b1987. 564p. A thrilling novel with the round-the-world race as the setting. Some wear. $12

Loney, J.K Wrecks on the NSW South Coast. Loney 1975. Paper, 76pp, photos, index. Good cond. $10 

Lore of Ships, The   Nord Books (Crescent) Revised edition1975. Large format, h/c, 218p, photos, illust. As new $25

Lowden, Desmond   Cry Havoc. Pan p/b 1985. 256p. A gripping thriller novel from the world of ocean racing. Some browning $10

Lucas, Bill and Spedding, Andrew       Sod's Law of the Sea. Stanford Maritime 1977. P/B, 152 pages, illusts. A light-hearted look at ocean racing, sailors and yacht clubs. Good condition. $15

Luck, Peter   Cheap Jibes: Not quite the Official America's Cup Book. Angus and Robertson 1986. P/B, good condition $20

MacDougall, Philip   Phantoms of the High Seas. Reed 1991. H/C, photos, illust. Maritime mysteries and supernatural events on the seas. As new $25

Mc George, H.D  Marine Electrical Equipment and Practice. Stanford Maritime 1986. 340pp, P/B, illust, photos. As new $20

Mc Roberts, Richard  Rescue. Lothian 1992. P/B, 250p, photos, illust. Frontline stories of pararescue and emergency operation. As new $30

Marchaj, C.A   Seaworthiness: the forgotten factor. Adlard Coles 1986. H/c, 372 pages, illusts, photos. The first edition of this classic text. As new $35

Mares, Uwe and Schubert, Kurt   Handling the Racing Dinghy. Henry regnery 1972. 128p, h/c, photos. Good condition $15

Marks, Alan  Quest for the Cup: the America's Cup Challenges 1851-1987. ABC Books 1987. 402pp, P/B. Excellent condition. $30

Marshall, Roger   Race to Win. Adlard Coles 1980. H/C, 270p, Photos, illusts. A text book on ocean racing. As new $30

Maslen, Geoffrey  The Most Amazing Story a Man Ever Lived to Tell. Angus and Robertson 1977. 190pp, photos, illust. The story of the shipwreck and survival of Louis de Rougemont. As new $20

Merricks, John and Walker, Ian   High Performance Racing. Fernhurst 1996 P/B. 128pp, photos, illust. A winning approach from the 1996 Olympic medallists. As new $25

Morgan, Adrian  Sail of the Century: America's Cup 1987. Stanford Maritime 1987. 128pp, P/B, photos. Excellent condition. $30

Morris, Everett with photographs by Morris Rosenfeld   Sailing for America’s Cup. Harper and row 1964. Large format, p/b, 216p, photos, illust. The story of the America’s Cup, and it’s sailors until 1962.Some damage on spine, no dj. Good condition. $20

Morris, Paul, C            American Sailing Coasters of the North Atlantic. Bonanza Books 1979. 226 pages, 146 illustrations, photos. Good condition, some spotting and browning. $25

Mort, S.W. Bluewater Seamanship: a practical guide to safer offshore cruising. Murray 1978. 94p, h/c. Ex library book. Excellent condition. $15

Mundle Rob,  Sir James Hardy:  An Adventurous Life. A biography by Rob Mundle. Margaret Gee Publishing 1993. 286pp, photos. This copy signed ” Best wishes, Sir James Hardy” As new $45

Murrant, Jim  The Boating Bible. Angus and Robertson 1991. Large format, h/c, 310p, photos, illust, maps. As new $30

Murrant, Jim ed.  Reaching for the Limit. Reed 1967. photos, illust. Good condition $20

Murrant, Jim ed.  Sailing to Win. Universal Press 1970. Re-issue of the 1967 edition. Good condition $20

Myatt, John   The Shore-Based Sailor: What you need to know before you go to sea. Heinemann 1988. P/B, 176p, illust. Excellent condition. $15

Nautical Quarterly USA Number 31 Autumn 1985. 124pp, bound 26.5cm by 26.5cm. colour plates excell. cond. $15 

Nautical Quarterly USA Number 32 Winter 1985. 124pp, bound 26.5cm by 26.5cm colour plates excell. cond. $15 

Navigation: an RYA Manual. David and Charles 1981. H/c, 158p. As new $25

Neubauer, Alan  Against all Odds. McGraw Hill 1997.H/C, 166p, photos, illust,maps. An Australian’s participation in the 1994/95 BOC Single-handed race around the world. As new $30

Nichols, Peter   A Voyage for Madmen. Harper Collins, P/b ed. 2002. 330 pp, photos, illusts. In 1968 nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held: to singlehandedly circumnavigate the world non-stop. Ten months later only one of the nine men would cross the finish line. Good condition $20

Oakeley, John   Winning: the boat, the crew and the race. Nautical Publishing 1970. H/C, 212p,photos, illusts. As new $25

Ocean Racing Around the World. Angus and Robertson 1975. Large format, h/c, 234p. The Admirals Cup, Southern Cross Cup and the SORC in the United States. As new $25

Page, Frank  Sailing Solo to America. Quadrangle USA 1972, 92pp, photos, tables. The chillingly and dramatic story of the Observer Singlehanded Race in 1972. Good condition. $20

Peyton, Mike  Imminent All Areas. Nautical Books 1987. P/B, large format. Collection of cartoons. Good condition $10

Pickthall, Barry    German Frers: a Passion for Design. South Atlantic Publishing 2002. Hard cover, 198 pages, illusts, colour photos, fold-outs of designs. A classic coffee table book about one of the world’s best yacht designers. Limited edition No.1038 signed by author. As new condition. $90

Pickthall, Barry   The Ultimate Challenge: Single-handed Round the World. Orbis 1983. H/C, 174p, photos, illust, maps. The story of the BOC Challenge 1982/83, As new $25 SOLD

Pinaud, Yves-Louis  Sailing From Start to Finish. Adlard Coles 1967. H/C, photos, illust, fold-outs. Pinaud is the French National Team Coach. Some discolouration on dj otherwise excellent condition $30

Pratt, Mike  Own a Steel Boat. Reed 1979. H/C 288pp, illust, photos. A complete handbook for the amateur boat builder. As new $45

Proctor, Ian  Racing Dinghy Handling: a complete guide. Adlard Coles 6th ed. 1962. H/C. A British Classic, as new $50

Purves, Libby and Grove, Trevor eds.   Single Handed. Ebury Press 1984. large format, h/c, 208p, illust, photos. The Observer/ Europe Singlehanded Transatlantic Race in 1984. As new $25

Pye, Peter   The Sea is for Sailing. Grafton Books 1957. P/b 192pp. Covers 30,000 miles in 3 years in an ex fishing boat called Moonraker. As new $30

Ridgeway, John with Andy Briggs   Round the World Non-Stop. 1985. 236p, h/c, photos, illust, maps. 203 days non-stop, further than anyone else by 1984. As new $25

Robertson, Dougal   Survive the Savage Sea. Elek 1973. H/C, 224p, photos, illusts, maps. An amazing survival story after 37 days in a raft. Excellent condition $15

Robertson, Dougal   Survive the Savage Sea. Penguin 1974. P/B, 224p, photos, illusts, maps. An amazing survival story after 37 days in a raft. As new $30

Robinson, Bill   Book of Expert Sailing. Scribners 1965. H/C, 148p, photos. Good condition $15

Robinson, Bill   Science of Sailing. Macmillan 1962. H/C, 212pp, illust, photos. Good condition $30

Rose, Alec  My Lively Lady. Nautical Publications 1968. P/b, 194pp, illust, photos. Known as the 'Grocer', this is the story of his voyage around the world and his time in Australia. As new $50

Ross, Bob ed.   Australia and New Zealand Complete Book of Boating. Paul Hamlyn 1972. 542p, h/c, photos, illust, maps. All you need to know. As new $25

Ross, Bob and Gray, Malcolm  The Sailing Australians. Rigby 1973. H/c, 216p, photos, illusts. Slight wear on dj otherwise as new $25

Ross, Wallace   Sail Power. Adlard Coles 2nd edition 1975. H/c, 514p, illust, photos. The complete guide to sails and sail handling. As new $40

Roth, Hal   After 50,000 Miles. Norton 1977. P/b330p, photos, illust. The bible on how to cruise. As new $30

Sailing: a Sailors Dictionary by Henry Beard and Roy McKie. Sun Books1981. P/b 94p. A dictionary for landlubbers, old salts and armchair drifters. Excellent condition $15

Sailing Directions New South Wales Coast. Maritime Services Board of NSW 10th ed. 1983. 336pp, H/C, photos, illust, map. Includes Supplement to 10th ed. loosely inserted. Good condition $30

Sailing On: a History of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania 1880-1980. Published by the Club 1980. Large format, h/c, 254p, photos, illust. Some fading on rear of dj otherwise as new. $40

Sailing Year 1987-88. Hazelton Publishing 1987. Large format, 256p, h/c, col photos. The international racing annual, Australia and New Zealand edition. As new $25

Sanders, Jon  Lone Sailor. St George Books 1983. H/C, 202pp, photos. The authors double circumnavigation, non-stop, of the globe in his S&S 34 Perie Banou. As new $80

Schenk, Bobby  Long Distance Cruising: The Ocean Sailing Handbook. David and Charles 1994. Large format, h/c, 286p, photos, illusts, maps. As new $30

Schult, Joachim  Yacht Racing Tactics. Harrap 1964. H/C, 212pp, photos, illust. Although the Racing Rules of sailing have changed, thisis still a classic book on tactics. Torn dj otherwise good condition $30

Scourfield, Stephen  Out Boating: The West Australian's Guide for Small Craft. Panorama Books 1989. 102pp, P/B. As new $10

Searls, Hank Overboard. Doubleday 1977. Hard cover, 283pp, as new. $40

Searls, Hank Overboard. Doubleday 1977. Hard cover, 283pp, previous owner's name on end-paper. Good condition $30

Shields, Cornelius  On Sailing. Prentice Hall 1964. H/C, 240pp, photos, illust. Shields was the helmsman on the 12 meter 'Columbia' in the defence of the America's Cup in 1958. Good condition $30

Skellorn, James  ed.   Off Watch: a Selection of Bunkside Reading. Adlard Coles 1979. H/c, 212p, photos, illusts. As new $30

Sleightholme, J D   Fitting Out: maintenance and repair of small craft. Adlard Coles 3rd edition, H/C, 130pp, illust. As new $30

Sleightholme, J D  Old Harry's Bunkside Book. Adlard Coles 1978. 64pp, P/B. A collection of Old Harry's stories from Yachting and Yachting Monthly magazines. $25  

Sleightholme, J D  Up the Creek with Old Harry. Adlard Coles 1979. P/B, 96pp, illust. More tales with 'Old Harry' Good condition $15

Smith, Lawrie and Preece, Andrew   Sailpower: the science of speed. Fernhurst 1994. p/b, 128p, as new $25

naith, William  Across the Western Ocean. Macmillan 1966. H/C, 210pp, photos,  llust. From the log of' Figaro' on a Transatlantc cruise and a Transatlantic race, with some sea-borne meditationsof her skipper. Good condition $40

Snaith, William   On the Winds Way: a story of an Atlantic Race. G P Putnam 1973. H/C, 256pp, photos, illust. The story of the race from Bermuda to Sweden in 'Figaro' 111. As new $50

Sobel, Dava   Logitude. Fourth Estate 1995 p/b. The story Harrison’s clock andthe man who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time. Good condition. $12

Spurr, Daniel   Steered by the Falling Stars. Ragged Mountain Press 1992. 248p, h/c. A fathers journey with son and daughter and a new wife. Full of drama and emotion. As new $25

Stambrooke-Sturgess, Gerald   The Rules in Action. Adlard Coles 1982. H/c, illust. As new $10

Stannard, Bruce  The Blue-water Bushmen. Angus and Robertson 1981. Large format h/c, photos, illusts. The colourful story of Australia’s best and boldest boatmen. As new $40

Stannard, Bruce   The Triumph of Australia 11. Lansdowne 1983. Large format, h/c, 128pp, coloured photos, illust. Foreword by Ben Lexcen. As new $25

Sydney Sails, compiled by P.R Stephenson  Angus and Robertson 1962. H/C, 270p, potos, illusts. The story of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron’s first 100 years. Ex library copy, good condition $30

Syer, John  Team Spirit: Elusive Experience. Kingswood Press 1986. H/C, 230pp,. Excellent condition $30

Tabarly, Eric  Ocean Racing. Norton 1971. H/C, 172p, photos, illust. His story and how to win races. As new $20

Talley, Jeannine ' Banshee' Women capsizes in the Coarl Sea. Mother Courage Press 1992. P/B, 158pp, photos, illust, maps. The story of capsize and rescue in the Coral Sea in 1990. As new $30

Taylor, Maurice  Island Hopping through the Indonesian Archipelago. Wilton House Gentry 1976. 256p, h/c, photos, maps, illust. Not just sailing but a usefulhistory. As new $20

Telfer, Ross  Sailing Small Craft: a Guide for Racing and Rigging Sailing Craft. Readon Publ. 2nd ed. 1965. H/C, photos, illust. A classic in it's time. Excellent condition $50

Teller, Walter   Joshua Slocum. Rutgers University Press 1971. H/C, 254p, photos. Slightly marked otherwise good condition. $25

Toghill, Jeff  Boating Guide to the NSW North Coast. Reed 1978. P/B, 280pp, maps, photos, illust. Excellent condition. $30

Toghill, Jeff  Boating Guide to the NSW South Coast. Reed 1977. 288pp, p/b, maps, photos, illust. Excellent condition. $30

Toghill, Jeff  Coastal Navigation for Beginners. Reed 1978. 110pp, p/b, illust. As new $25

 Toghill, Jeff  Guides to the Australian Coastline 2: West Coast. Hodder and Stoughton (New Australian Library) 1986. P/B, 128p, photos, illusts, maps.Some fading of cover otherwise as new $15

Toghill, Jeff   Modern Yacht Navigation: from sextants to satellites. Horwitz Grahame 1984. 222p, h/c, photos, illust, maps. As new $30

Toghill, Jeff  Sailing. Wattle Books 1983. 480 pages, many photographs and illustrations. Originally published by Reed in 1983. This is the 'Toghill Bible' of all things sailing. Excellent condition $30

Trew, Antony   Running Wild. Fontana p/b 1982. 250p. A thriller set at sea. Good condition $10

Turner, Ted and Jobson, Gary   The Racing Edge. Simon and Schuster 1979. H/C, 192p, illust, photos. How to sail to win. Some marks on dj, slight browning on end-papers. Excellent condition $20

Verney, Michael   Complete Amateur Boat Building: in wood, glass fibre and metal. John Murray 1958. P/B, 302pp, photos, illust. Publishers proof copy, some tears in cover otherwise good condition $20

Von Rietschoten, Cornelis and Pickthall, Barry  Blue Water Racing. Nautical Publications 1985. H/C, 256pp, photos, illust. Lessons from 'Flyer' after winningthe Whitbread Around the World Race. Excellent condition $40

Walker, Stuart  The Tactics of Small Boat Racing. Norton 1966. H/C, 334pp, Photos, illust. A classic. As new $30

Walker, Stuart  Advance Racing Tactics. Angus and Robertson 1981 (1986 reprint) P/B. 334pp, photos, illust. SAs new $30

Wheatly, Keith  America's Cup in Australia. Penguin 1986. 216pp, photos. Publishers review date embargo slip loosely inserted. Excellent condition. $3

Wing, Charlie The Liveaboard Report: a boat dwellers guide to what works and what doesn't. Internationa Maritime 1993. 154pp, P/B, illust. $40

Winning and Defending the Cup. Australia Post in association with Angus and Robertson 1986. 90p, large format h/c, photos, illusts, maps. As new $15