Bookharbour Nautical Books

Simple text and easy to follow illustrations take the reader step-by-step through each stage of the knot tying process. This book fits easily into a pocket or tackle box; is waterproof so it can be used whilst fishing, and is designed to stay open, allowing the reader to use both hands to practice tying knots. For ease of use, the knots in this guide are divided into three main categories; droppers and loops, knots for securing and knots for joining line to line.

A simple, highly-illustrated introduction to navigation for complete beginners and for Day Skipper students. This book is a simple introduction to charts, navigation, pilotage, passage planning and basic tidal calculations. It assumes no knowledge, uses informal language and great graphics to make the subject live. It is the next best thing to attending one of Saras navigation classes.

Among the wealth of advice there are hints on how to judge distance at sea or tell if the tide is turned, how to steer clear of rocks and ensure you come alongside safely and in style. These are the sort of practical tips that are learned over many years at sea and don't feature in the syllabus of yachting qualifications.

Learn the Nautical Rules of the Road is the clearest and easiest course for anyone going to sea as a career in the Navy or Merchant Navy, the superyacht industry, or for pleasure under sail or power, who needs to know the rule of the road. In full colour throughout it presents the full text of every rule of the entire International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea along with an explanation to help understanding and over 150 pages of questions with which to test and reinforce knowledge of all lights, shapes and sounds as well as hundreds of illustrated scenarios to test understanding of the rules in all conditions. This is the most comprehensive and easiest book to learn the rule of the road. Having completed the course it is an essential book to have at hand throughout your career and on your vessel. PB 256pp.

Following on from the popular RYA Diesel Engine Handbook, this title helps expand the RYA maintenance series, giving all boaters superb information and advice on keeping their boats in tip-top condition. Chapters include the basic theory of electricity; different types of batteries; engine start systems; circuit protection & monitoring, and engine charging & primary circuits. PB.

Step-by-step color photo guidance for repairing and renewing fiberglass boats. If you don't have the experience of working with fiberglass, any repairs to your boat must be done by high-cost professionals or left undone. This entry-level guide uses full-color, step-by-step photo sequences and line drawings to present you with the basics in an easily digested form. PB 192pp.