I’ve read many of the major sailing books out there and mostly taught myself. Recently, I came across a company called NauticEd that offers the same material in an e-learning format. It makes understanding the concepts so much easier. Definitely worth checking out!

https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-courses

Dear all,

Can you recommend good books (introductory and advanced as well) or other resources to start learning more on physics of sailing: explanation of physical forces, maybe even with fluid dynamics. The more technical details the better!

All the best

I've been looking foward to read sailing adventures of the ancient world. I aim particularly at the ancient greeks, but I would be pleased with all kinds of recommendations of old time stories (roman, persian, anything you can remember). I live very far from the sea, so my relationship with her happens by books. Thank you very much for your time!

Has anyone read this series? If so, do you have any recommendations of similar books?

wind farms are detected by airplanes radar far out of their max range and they give a moving signature

https://www.internationalairportreview.com/article/12201/wind-farms-and-radars-living-together/

for that reason, metallic savonius wind turbines mounted aft could be used instead radar reflectors

A couple years back a read a book (or perhaps a multi- part, self published story online?) about a guy who did a solo sailing journey. I believe it started with a description of him recounting a nightmare about sailing into a sand bar or reef in the pacific. One memorable section of the story is him landing on a small island in the pacific and befriending a local tribe. The chief invited him for dinner and when our protagonist asks what time he should be there, the chief points to sky at the location the sun will be when it’s time for the party.

Any ideas?

Hello fellow nautical literature lovers,

I would welcome feedback (both positive and politely constructive) on the 3rd episode in my new podcast series "Nautical Knowledge and Nonsense". I have tried to do the Patrick O' Brian novels justice which is of course an impossible task. To those of you who have not yet read them, perhaps my episode will provide the inspiration to do so. Please feel free to check out the other episodes as well as they are all nautical themed and sailor stories are timeless. https://nknshow.podbean.com/

Hi there,

I'm from Belgium myself but I wanna go for my small sailboat license 1 and 2. I wanna learn it myself by reading. After that i wanna do some tests online. I want to do the tests in the Netherlands since i heard it's easier there.

My question now is which are good books the learn for the license. And where can I buy them?

Thanks in advance.

Pretty much what the title says. I was put in mind of Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac earlier today, and reminded of how much it has influenced my relationship with the land around me over the course of my lifetime. Annie Dillard's A Pilgrim at Tinker Creek is in the same vein for me, a poetic exploration of what a strong connection to the land does to us.

What lyrical, evocative books speak for the sea and our bond with the sea the way books like these speak for the land?

So my family recently came into possession of a bunch of old sailing books courtesy of my late grandfather. As I’ve been sifting through I’ve been checking through the prices online just in case we can make a few bucks. While sorting I noticed that many are by the same author, Basil Lubbock. Some individual books go for around 20$ but others go for around 80$ while pairs that go together can go for about 200$. Here’s the thing, I think I might have damn near all of them. I haven’t been able to find a full collection online, is this worth pursuing or should I just sell them individually? I know I have at least 6 in the same collection and might have more in the boxes I haven’t sorted through yet.

would take physical copies if youre selling! or could do a group buy on adobe books ;)

I'm 24 and saving money for a Baba 30, Hallberg-Rassy 35, or similar type of boat that I can live on and work remotely from (currently employed as a Data Engineer). I joined the local sailing club this summer and have been accumulating my basic sailing knowledge.

But I consistently hear sailors say that sailing itself is the easy part. It's the boat maintenance and repairs that can be toughest and cause for the most headache. Right now, I have very basic DIY skills. I can replace the boards in my backyard deck, install a bidet, re-caulk edges in my bathroom, build a foldable ski-waxing table, and do other easy tasks. I live in a small, older house that is in need of many repairs and that I am at liberty to take point on -- I'm treating it as a sort of "training ground" to hone my DIY skills.

So with all that in mind, I'm looking for a book recommendation that would help a beginner like me learn some of the more technical mechanical and electrical systems of a boat, or in general. I'm also open to other guidance. Thanks!

Looking for any books written by solo sailors in the Caribbean. Any suggestions? Guide books for solo sailers?

Thanks

I recommend this book I read recently "Ready to Come About". Husband and wife sailing from Lake Ontario to Europe, The Caribbean and home again.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41827766-ready-to-come-about

It's fantasy, but honestly, it reads like Hornblower. Five stars

I would like to learn (as a self challenge) marine weather from theory to practice. I would like a book that cover all the important things and ideally with a lot of exercises to gain confidence. Which is the best one?

Hi all.

My late grandfather was a keen sailor and kept a wide array of books on the topic. We are in the process of sorting through his possessions and I would like to see his books go to a fellow enthusiast rather than a charity shop. The link to my ebay account is below, please have a browse and see if anything takes your fancy:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/willburdett

Hey sailing book friends. Love the recommendations here and hoped to contribute. I’m just finishing The Voyage of the Northern Magic: A Family Odyssey. It’s about a family of five with only a little bit of sailing experience that circumnavigated between 1997-2001. The family set sail from Ottawa, Canada. I won’t give too much away but they were in the harbour when the USS Cole was hit in 2000.

Amazing read. My next book will be Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi. Happy summer reading!