 This book has been crafted to address a significant gap in the available literature on boat joinery. It primarily focuses on, but is not limited to, internal joinery and explores related topics such as timbers, tools, modern adhesives, and other materials used to affix wood. Today, most boats are no longer constructed entirely of wood, and yacht joinery has become a specialized trade where boat builders often employ 'fitters-out' rather than traditional shipwrights.
Therefore, this book aims to provide practical, reliable information for 'fitters-out', whether they are aspiring tradespeople, home constructors, or enthusiastic yachtsmen looking to build or install shelves and fixtures in the galley-those who might be unsure where to begin. The author prioritized clarity and specificity, offering concrete information rather than vague ideas.
Many of the designs included are ones the author has personally built or used, and relevant dimensions are provided wherever possible. However, the book does not claim to cover every aspect or method - there are many ways to achieve a goal, and nothing should prevent the use of alternative approaches.
 This Book is deservedly considered by the readers as one of the most useful ones. It has gained popularity among boaters and yachters in different parts of the world. Reading it is just a pleasure and, in fact, an entertainment combined with the learning, leading you to the best results.
The authors made a brilliant attempt to gather wealth of the information in a single volume, and this approach was greatly appreciated by the readers, who would otherwise have to search for the particular topic in the several different volumes. As it is said in the title, there are as many as four hundred and sixty useful rules of thumb for nearly every situation that the boater may encounter during the voyage.
The book is a real collection of distilled essence of practical seagoing experience, giving clear answers to most questions and problems encountered by the novices in the world of boating. Note that the information is presented in a very basic language, making it accessible for the mariners at all levels.
 For so many years, this publication by Alan Chappell served as an excellent information source for all those planning to acquire their sailboat. It is a truly invaluable guide and a real must-have one for the future boaters. In fact, the book is the only single volume providing all necessary technical data on all boats available for sale at the time of its release. The text and table information are supplemented with numerous drawings and specifications, as well as the images and even prices of more than a thousand boats.
It was the ultimate intention of the author to demonstrate to the readers the whole choice of the sailboats in the United States, to make the process of choosing smoother and more enjoyable. Understanding that the readers do not have too much time to perform the in-depth researches, he made a ready-to-use one, covering literally all types of sailboats. All info originates from the official manufacturers so it is trustworthy. The material is arranged in three sections, devoted to the sailboards, monohull boats, and, finally, multihulls.
 The present publication, whole content of which was developed by one of the most respected experts in the field of ocean boating and yachting, was released with the ultimate intention to provide all lovers of boating with a single reference volume, describing in detail the most effective ways of planning and executing long cruises – first of all, of course, they must apply the experience gathered by those who had undertaken such voyages before.
Their opinions will for sure be differing, but that is the very idea of this title – to collect and work on the information provided by the4 best sailors, covering the most important aspects and problems of the modern ocean sailing. We can say that virtually every single problem found its reflection in the pages of this brilliant book, from technical to psychological sort of thing.
That is why this is definitely a highly recommended reading for all people preparing for their ocean voyages. The information is presented in a very readable and practical way, making the application easy.
 The publication tells an interesting story of the family voyage undertaken by Caspar and Nichola years ago. They sailed around the world and took their children on board! Of course, most of the people would consider this family crazy, however now, after more than a decade, they are happy to recall every single moment of their voyage. It had taken them more than five years to carefully plan the intended voyage, as there were so many things to deal with.
All their efforts eventually resulted in two years of brilliantly spent time, sometimes scary and difficult, but magical. It definitely was a great experience for the family. The story told by the author is a story of a great adventure, but there is something even more important than that – in this book he shares his inspiration, he makes reader believe than it is possible and it is not something that can only be done by others, and everyone can do that, turning their dreams into reality.
People planning their voyage with kids will find lots of useful and practical information in this volume, and, moreover, the will feel inspired and motivated – this is also very important for success of any intended voyage. Note that there are many valuable resources provided in the appendix.
 Absolutely uncomplicated and really reader-friendly, this title is a great one for those engaged in the RYA Day Skipper course. It shall definitely be treated as the top major reference source since it provides readers with the good insights and updates on the very latest developments and also covers both theoretical part of the course and all necessary practical areas.
The information and explanations provided in the pages of this volume, supplemented with the numerous data diagrams and images, will be of great practical use if you are on your way to obtaining the RYA certificate. Moreover, it is a great training and reference tool for the yachters planning their passages, owing to the amount of the information it gives not only on the navigation and pilotage, but also addressing the boatwork in general.
The safety equipment is paid due attention and dealt with in a separate section, same equally applies to the collision prevention at sea, and other aspects. It will also be good when used to refresh the knowledge of what one has studies some time ago to make sure that the knowledge can be put into practice again. The readers say that this is a must-read one before the course so you are encouraged to go through all its chapters attentively.
 Although there are many titles available today on the subject of marine inspections, the one presented to your attention is actually the only book directly linked to the practical work of ship surveying. The content is absolutely practical and full of images and detailed procedures which, when used together with the check sheets provided by the author, will make this volume an excellent and perfectly handy tool for the yacht and boat owners willing to find out the actual condition of their craft without asking someone else for assistance.
You will get to know how to assess the defects commonly found on board vessels of smaller size; understand their severity and possible consequences. The volume will guide you step by step through the entire process of surveying, covering everything – hull and machinery items, rigging, outfitting etc.
It is a very valuable study and reference source for the students and even qualified inspectors, owing to the concise and methodical approach making the book very readable and instructions so easy to follow. Note that even the report writing techniques have been covered, meaning that you can do the yacht survey as the third-party specialist and provide the owners with the professionally looking report.
 This perfectly handy and practical reference source is a real treasure for all owners of the powerboats and sailing boats who are in need of the compact and informative how-to guide covering the important aspects of both inland and coastal cruising. Written by a team of the sailing professionals, who also released the famous Good Boatkeeping, the title will tell you about virtually all situations that you can get in during your voyage.
Just read the book attentively and you may consider yourself ready to start. Among the topics covered by the authors there are reading the nautical charts and understanding them, making a plot of your course, knowing how to anchor and dock your craft in the safest possible way, how to negotiate traffic and communicate with the shore as well as with the other boats around, etc. the due attention was given to the hazards one can encounter, and how to avoid them.
Apart from the theoretical part, there are so many practical tips and hints, and we dare say that they made it much easier to get the answers to the most important questions that the beginner boat sailors traditionally have. In short, this is definitely one of the more accessible and practically useful guides of all those available today for the boaters.
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