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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: 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: Jul 2009 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Heave Ho! The Little Book of Seasickness BLANK
Review of Heave Ho! The Little Book of Seasickness BLANK Books by Classic Boat Jul 2009 Verdict: An amusing loo book or stocking filler
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Review Date: Jun 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: Admiral Nelson By Sam Llewellyn
Review of Admiral Nelson By Sam Llewellyn Books by bookharbour.com Jun 2008 Verdict: Just one of the popular nautical thrillers from PBO columnist Sam Llewellyn.
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Review Date: Oct 2008 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Red Sails in the Sunset By Friends of the Vigilance and Brixham Community College
Review of Red Sails in the Sunset By Friends of the Vigilance and Brixham Community College Books by Classic Boat Oct 2008 Verdict: A home-movie feel but the content makes it worth overlooking its shortcomings.
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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: 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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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: Aug 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: Further Confessions By Yachting Monthly
Review of Further Confessions By Yachting Monthly Books by bookharbour.com Aug 2008 Verdict: Yachtsmen own up to more of their sailing sins
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Review Date: Aug 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: Confessions By Yachting Monthly
Review of Confessions By Yachting Monthly Books by bookharbour.com Aug 2008 Verdict: Yachtsmen own up to their sailing sins
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Review Date: Aug 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: This Cruising Life By Libby Purves
Review of This Cruising Life By Libby Purves Books by bookharbour.com Aug 2008 Verdict: A collection of amusing stories from the popular Yachting Monthly column
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Review Date: Jul 2008 Source: Motor Boats Monthly
Model: Klutz Book of Knots By John Cassidy
Review of Klutz Book of Knots By John Cassidy Books by Motor Boats Monthly Jul 2008 Verdict: An ideal gift for aspiring deck hands
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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: Jul 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: RYA Sea Survival Handbook By Keith Colwell
Review of RYA Sea Survival Handbook By Keith Colwell Books by Yachting Monthly Jul 2008 Verdict: Another of the RYA's well laid out and illustrated instructional books.
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Review Date: May 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Total Loss By Paul Gelder
Review of Total Loss By Paul Gelder Books by Yachting Monthly May 2008 Verdict: A third edition of gripping, eye-witness accounts of modern-day tragedies.
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Review Date: Jul 2009 Source: Yachting World
Model: Outrageous Grace By John Otterbacher
Review of Outrageous Grace By John Otterbacher Books by Yachting World Jul 2009 Verdict: An inspirational tale from a yachtsman determined to fulfill his dream
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Review Date: Jul 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: 50 Ways to Improve your Weather Forecasting By Dag Pike
Review of 50 Ways to Improve your Weather Forecasting By Dag Pike Books by Yachting Monthly Jul 2008 Verdict: Plenty of illustrations and useful tips, but don't expect a comprehensive textbook or a self-forecasting guide.
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Review Date: Aug 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: Salt 'n' Emerald By Alistair Scott
Review of Salt 'n' Emerald By Alistair Scott Books by bookharbour.com Aug 2008 Verdict: A tense and hilarious account of a 'hesitant solo voyage round Ireland'
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Jul 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: How to Install a New Diesel Engine By Peter Cumberlidge
Review of How to Install a New Diesel Engine By Peter Cumberlidge Books by Practical Boat Owner Jul 2008 Verdict: Comprehensive advice on selection, specification and installation.
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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: 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: Jul 2009 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Red Sails in the Bay Cornish Films
Review of Red Sails in the Bay Cornish Films Books by Classic Boat Jul 2009 Verdict: A fitting testament to these historic craft
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Review Date: Aug 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: PBO Small Craft Almanac By Reeds
Review of PBO Small Craft Almanac By Reeds Books by bookharbour.com Aug 2008 Verdict: A good value version of the Reeds Yachtsman's bible.
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Review Date: Jul 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: RYA Introduction to Boat Handling for Sail and Power By Rob Gibson
Review of RYA Introduction to Boat Handling for Sail and Power By Rob Gibson Books by Practical Boat Owner Jul 2008 Verdict: Crucial advice on all aspects of boat handling including basic manoeuvres, entering and leaving marinas, moorings, anchoring and towing.
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Review Date: Mar 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: The Boating Handbook By Rob Beattie
Review of The Boating Handbook By Rob Beattie Books by Practical Boat Owner Mar 2008 Verdict: Not quite as universally useful as it first appears
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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: 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: 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: Apr 2008 Source: ybw.com
Model: Sailor's Book of the Weather By Simon Keeling
Review of Sailor's Book of the Weather By Simon Keeling Books by ybw.com Apr 2008 Verdict: Photos and illustrations make an otherwise challenging subject much more approachable. Highly educational, whether you sail or not.
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Review Date: Jun 2008 Source: Classic Boat
Model: Pencil, Paper and Stars By Alastair Buchan
Review of Pencil, Paper and Stars By Alastair Buchan Books by Classic Boat Jun 2008 Verdict: Subtitled the handbook of traditional and emergency navigation, this important reference book tells you how to cope when the electronics let you down.
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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: 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: 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: Jul 2009 Source: Classic Boat
Model: We Didnt Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome, abridged and read by Gabriel Woolf
Review of We Didnt Mean to Go to Sea by Arthur Ransome, abridged and read by Gabriel Woolf Books by Classic Boat Jul 2009 Verdict: An easily-digestable audio version of one of the must-read boating books
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Review Date: Jun 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Fearsome Passages By David Rainsbury
Review of Fearsome Passages By David Rainsbury Books by Practical Boat Owner Jun 2008 Verdict: Tackle the fearsome passages of south Brittany with this detailed guide.
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Review Date: Jul 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands By Chris Doyle
Review of Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands By Chris Doyle Books by Practical Boat Owner Jul 2008 Verdict: A chunky, ringbound work with a homemade feel but full of local knowledge.
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Review Date: Jun 2008 Source: Practical Boat Owner
Model: Inshore along the Dorset Coast By Peter Bruce
Review of Inshore along the Dorset Coast By Peter Bruce Books by Practical Boat Owner Jun 2008 Verdict: A fourth edition of this 'seductive little book', boasting great aerial photography and essential local knowledge.
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Review Date: Jul 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Solent Hazards By Peter Bruce
Review of Solent Hazards By Peter Bruce Books by Yachting Monthly Jul 2008 Verdict: An indispensable guide to this popular cruising area
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Review Date: Jul 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Wight Hazards By Peter Bruce
Review of Wight Hazards By Peter Bruce Books by Yachting Monthly Jul 2008 Verdict: A fascinating insight into the lesser travelled south side of the Isle of the Wight
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Review Date: Aug 2008 Source: bookharbour.com
Model: Sailing an Atlantic Circuit By Alastair Buchan
Review of Sailing an Atlantic Circuit By Alastair Buchan Books by bookharbour.com Aug 2008 Verdict: Well researched advice on this popular blue water cruising ground
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Review Date: May 2008 Source: Yachting Monthly
Model: Computers on Board By Tim Thornton
Review of Computers on Board By Tim Thornton Books by Yachting Monthly May 2008 Verdict: Everything you wanted to know about taking your laptop to sea, and a lot more besides.
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Review Date: Aug 2008 Source: Ships Monthly
Model: The Cruise Ship: A Very British Institution By Nick Robins
Review of The Cruise Ship: A Very British Institution By Nick Robins Books by Ships Monthly Aug 2008 Verdict: A highly recommended publication by a well respected maritime author.
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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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