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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Crossing the Thames Estuary By Roger Gaspar
Review of Crossing the Thames Estuary By Roger Gaspar Books by Yachting Monthly Jun 2009 Verdict: Successfully answer's the East Coast's imponderables and unravels some of the mysteries of the swatchways
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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: The English-Dutch Sailing Companion By Jan Kramer and Emile Schamp
Review of The English-Dutch Sailing Companion By Jan Kramer and Emile Schamp Books by Yachting Monthly Jun 2009 Verdict: Heel bruikbaar voor varen in Nederland!
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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Essential Boat Radar By Bill Johnson
Review of Essential Boat Radar By Bill Johnson Books by Yachting Monthly Jun 2009 Verdict: Everything you ever wanted to know about radar and a lot more besides
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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: PBO Sailing Around the UK and Ireland By Roger Oliver
Review of PBO Sailing Around the UK and Ireland By Roger Oliver Books by Practical Boat Owner Jun 2009 Verdict: Detailed but very readable, this is a must for sailors planning an adventure around all or just part of the British Isles coastline.
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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Inland Waterways of Great Britain By Jane Cumberlidge
Review of Inland Waterways of Great Britain By Jane Cumberlidge Books by Practical Boat Owner Jun 2009 Verdict:
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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Motor Boat & Yachting
Model: Ropework, Knots and Splices DVD Presented by Tom Cunliffe
Review of Ropework, Knots and Splices DVD Presented by Tom Cunliffe Books by Motor Boat & Yachting Jun 2009 Verdict: The splice is right - Tom's ropework DVD is strangely absorbing
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Review Date: Jun 2009 Source: Motor Boat & Yachting
Model: Canal du Midi Cruising Guide DVD
Review of Canal du Midi Cruising Guide DVD  Books by Motor Boat & Yachting Jun 2009 Verdict: Hints and tips on cruising the Midi, from using the locks to berthing info
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Review Date: May 2009 Source: Motor Boats Monthly
Model: Animated Knots
Review of Animated Knots  Books by Motor Boats Monthly May 2009 Verdict: Animated knots is a fun programme that helps you get the most out of your ropework.
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Review Date: May 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Southern Ireland Cruising Companion By Robert Wilcox
Review of Southern Ireland Cruising Companion By Robert Wilcox Books by Practical Boat Owner May 2009 Verdict: Another helpful guide in the companion series, giving everything the cruising yachtsman needs, from passage planning to port information
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Review Date: May 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Norwegian Cruising Guide 2009 By P Nickel & J Harries
Review of Norwegian Cruising Guide 2009 By P Nickel & J Harries Books by Practical Boat Owner May 2009 Verdict: A comprehensive guide to high latitude sailing for the e-generation.
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: Classic Boat
Model: UKHO Toughchart Area 11: Rivers and Harbours of the Solent
Review of UKHO Toughchart Area 11: Rivers and Harbours of the Solent Books by Classic Boat Apr 2009 Verdict: An ideal companion for those exploring the lesser known reaches of the Solent's rivers
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Roving Commissions 49 By RCC (Ed. Judy Lomax)
Review of Roving Commissions 49 By RCC (Ed. Judy Lomax) Books by Practical Boat Owner Apr 2009 Verdict: This year's tales of the high seas from the RCC's roving reporters
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Out of our depth By Mike Peyton
Review of Out of our depth By Mike Peyton Books by Practical Boat Owner Apr 2009 Verdict: Another catalogue of embarrassing mishaps and sailing slip-ups from the instantly recognisable hand of our favourite cartoonist
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: ybw.com
Model: Hello Sailor: A Year Spent Adrift and All at Sea By Michael Hutchinson
Review of Hello Sailor: A Year Spent Adrift and All at Sea By Michael Hutchinson Books by ybw.com Apr 2009 Verdict: Fun to read whilst ghosting along a glassy sea on a sunny afternoon, beer in hand, but not if you were thinking that sail racing might be a fun hobby to take up.
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: 50 Ways to Improve your Navigation By Dag Pike
Review of 50 Ways to Improve your Navigation By Dag Pike Books by Yachting Monthly Apr 2009 Verdict: A handy, simple guide to some essential navigational skills
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Weather Wise By Alan Watts
Review of Weather Wise By Alan Watts Books by Yachting Monthly Apr 2009 Verdict: Become you're own weather forecaster by learning to interpret what you see around you.
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Review Date: Apr 2009 Source: ybw.com
Model: The Canals of Britain: A Comprehensive Guide By Stuart Fisher
Review of The Canals of Britain: A Comprehensive Guide By Stuart Fisher Books by ybw.com Apr 2009 Verdict: A comprehensive history of Britain's canals although lacking in navigational details for the hardcore boater.
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Review Date: Mar 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Coastal and Offshore Navigation By Tom Cunliffe
Review of Coastal and Offshore Navigation By Tom Cunliffe Books by Yachting Monthly Mar 2009 Verdict: More a complete new book than a third edition, this detailed guide has been brought fully into the digital age.
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Review Date: Mar 2009 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Legendary classic yachts By Gilles Martin-Raget (photos) and François Chevalier (text and plans)
Review of Legendary classic yachts By Gilles Martin-Raget (photos) and François Chevalier (text and plans) Books by Classic Boat Mar 2009 Verdict: Huge, heavy and beautiful - a must have coffee table book for classic boat lovers.
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Review Date: Mar 2009 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Braunton: home of the last sailing coasters By Braunton and District Museum
Review of Braunton: home of the last sailing coasters By Braunton and District Museum Books by Classic Boat Mar 2009 Verdict: A local history project at its best full of insight and wider relevance.
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Yachting World
Model: Facing It By Valerie Angel
Review of Facing It By Valerie Angel Books by Yachting World Feb 2009 Verdict: A wildly improbably plot populated with a panoply of unlikely twists.
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: The Sailing Bible By J Evans, P Manley and B Smith
Review of The Sailing Bible By J Evans, P Manley and B Smith Books by Practical Boat Owner Feb 2009 Verdict: A beautifully presented book giving everything you could possibly want to know about sailing and a lot more besides. Great for beginners and for improving your skills.
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: The Mediterranean Almanac 2009-10 By Rod Heikell & Lu Michell
Review of The Mediterranean Almanac 2009-10 By Rod Heikell & Lu Michell Books by Practical Boat Owner Feb 2009 Verdict: The Med cruiser's bible
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: The Scottish Islands By Hamish Haswell-Smith
Review of The Scottish Islands By Hamish Haswell-Smith Books by Yachting Monthly Feb 2009 Verdict: A third edition of this well-respected authority on Caledonian waters.
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: First Aid at Sea By Douglas Justins and Colin Berry
Review of First Aid at Sea By Douglas Justins and Colin Berry Books by Yachting Monthly Feb 2009 Verdict: Thoughtfully designed for quick and easy reference - covers first aid basics as well as emergency procedures at sea.
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Pass your Day Skipper By David Fairhall
Review of Pass your Day Skipper By David Fairhall Books by Yachting Monthly Feb 2009 Verdict: Another option for reinforcing your Day Skipper theory course - this time lightened by cartoons from Mike Peyton.
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Review Date: Feb 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Solent & Island Tidal Streams By Peter Bruce
Review of Solent & Island Tidal Streams By Peter Bruce Books by Practical Boat Owner Feb 2009 Verdict: An extended version of the must-have guide to the Solent tides.
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Review Date: Jan 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: L'Almanach du marin
Review of L'Almanach du marin  Books by Practical Boat Owner Jan 2009 Verdict: A more detailed Almanac for the channel - but it is in French.
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Review Date: Jan 2009 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Nautical Guide By Mariolina Rolfo and Giorgio Ardrizzi
Review of Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Nautical Guide By Mariolina Rolfo and Giorgio Ardrizzi Books by Practical Boat Owner Jan 2009 Verdict: An unusually detailed guide to this extreme cruising ground
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Motor Boats Monthly
Model: Reeds Nautical Almanac 2009
Review of Reeds Nautical Almanac 2009 Books by Motor Boats Monthly Dec 2008 Verdict: Don't leave shore without it
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Essential Sailing Destinations By Adrian Morgan
Review of Essential Sailing Destinations By Adrian Morgan Books by Yachting Monthly Dec 2008 Verdict: Sail the world from the comfort of your living room with this tasty selection of the world's best cruising grounds
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: The Solent: A photographic portrait By Terry Heathcote & Fred Barter
Review of The Solent: A photographic portrait By Terry Heathcote & Fred Barter Books by Yachting Monthly Dec 2008 Verdict: Behind the scenes of this well known cruising ground are some surprising secrets.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: ybw.com
Model: Floating Assets By Mike Peyton
Review of Floating Assets By Mike Peyton Books by ybw.com Dec 2008 Verdict: The ideal stocking filler for the sofa-bound yachtsman. An autobiographical journey by one of yachting's most engaging storytellers.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion By Janet Harber
Review of East Coast Rivers Cruising Companion By Janet Harber Books by Practical Boat Owner Dec 2008 Verdict: An authoritative update to this East Coast classic with a fascinating chapter on the history of the region
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Lighthouses of the world By Marie-Haude Arzur
Review of Lighthouses of the world By Marie-Haude Arzur Books by Practical Boat Owner Dec 2008 Verdict: A wonderful gift book in original packaging and a novel format which is just perfect for presenting lighthouses in all their glory.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Bristol Channel and Severn Cruising Guide By Peter Cumberlidge
Review of Bristol Channel and Severn Cruising Guide By Peter Cumberlidge Books by Yachting Monthly Dec 2008 Verdict: A long awaited replacement to the author's original 1988 edition
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Southeast Asia Cruising Guide By Stephen Davies & Elaine Morgan
Review of Southeast Asia Cruising Guide By Stephen Davies & Elaine Morgan Books by Yachting Monthly Dec 2008 Verdict: On overview guide of a huge cruising area with detail on the most popular routes and stopovers.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Cruising Almanac Edited by John Calver
Review of Cruising Almanac Edited by John Calver Books by Yachting Monthly Dec 2008 Verdict: Two years for the price of one with this detailed almanac compiled by the CA's team of regional editors.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: North Brittany and Channel Islands Cruising Companion By Peter Cumberlidge
Review of North Brittany and Channel Islands Cruising Companion By Peter Cumberlidge Books by Practical Boat Owner Dec 2008 Verdict: A fully revised guide to this popular cruising destination. Navigational updates, improved chart coverage and an updated guide to the best restaurants in the area.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Disasters at Sea By Dag Pike
Review of Disasters at Sea By Dag Pike Books by Practical Boat Owner Dec 2008 Verdict: Not for the fainthearted but a cracking read nonetheless.
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Review Date: Dec 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Escape to the Sea By Tom Sullivan / Mike Starke
Review of Escape to the Sea By Tom Sullivan / Mike Starke Books by Practical Boat Owner Dec 2008 Verdict: A fascinating insight into a life spent at sea
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Review Date: Nov 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Adriatic Pilot By Trevor and Dinah Thompson
Review of Adriatic Pilot By Trevor and Dinah Thompson Books by Yachting Monthly Nov 2008 Verdict: A fifth edition of this popular classic - essential reading for anyone boating in the area.
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Review Date: Nov 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Local Boating East Coast By Barry Hunter
Review of Local Boating East Coast By Barry Hunter Books by Yachting Monthly Nov 2008 Verdict: A wealth of local knowledge wrapped up in a handy 200 page paperback.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Nancy Blackett Greetings Card
Review of Nancy Blackett Greetings Card Books by Classic Boat Oct 2008 Verdict: A Ransome-inspired greeting card perfect for sailing enthusiasts.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: RYA Knots Splices and Ropework Handbook By Gordon Perry and Steve Judkins
Review of RYA Knots Splices and Ropework Handbook By Gordon Perry and Steve Judkins Books by Yachting Monthly Oct 2008 Verdict: One of the best books YM has seen on this topic from two members of the International Guild of Knot Tyers.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: RYA VHF Radio (inc GDMSS) By RYA
Review of RYA VHF Radio (inc GDMSS) By RYA Books by Yachting Monthly Oct 2008 Verdict: Essential reading for anyone on the RYA VHF course and a timely refresher for everyone else.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: RYA Navigation Exercises By Chris Slade
Review of RYA Navigation Exercises By Chris Slade Books by Yachting Monthly Oct 2008 Verdict: Homework for those on RYA courses, and those who should be.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Traditional Boats of Ireland By Criostóir Mac Cárthaigh
Review of Traditional Boats of Ireland By Criostóir Mac Cárthaigh Books by Classic Boat Oct 2008 Verdict: An eagerly awaited and comprehensive survey of some 60 different types of craft. A wealth of information laid out in a lavish style.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Classic Boat
Model: A Home Afloat By Gary Cookson
Review of A Home Afloat By Gary Cookson Books by Classic Boat Oct 2008 Verdict: Inspiration for anyone planning a Dutch barge conversion
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Left for Dead By Nick Ward and Sinead O'Brien
Review of Left for Dead By Nick Ward and Sinead O'Brien Books by Classic Boat Oct 2008 Verdict: An uncomfortable car-crash read describing the author's ghastly sojourn in the Irish Sea in 1979 with a dead crew mate for company.
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