This book is what the title says. It is the distillation of what the Pardey's have learned in 150,000 miles of sailing on board their two cutters, Seraffyn and Taleisin, and on scores of other boats they have delivered or raced. Lin and Larry tell how they have sailed in comfort and safety without l...

Painted with fire, pyrographed gourds have existed for years, but modern tools and solid-state woodburning systems have made fine detailing simpler than ever. “So inspiring that it will have you wishing you had sown seeds for gourds last spring....offers readers step-by-step instructions on how to c...

The American Practical Navigator, first published in 1802, was billed as the “epitome of navigation” by its original author, Nathaniel Bowditch, an early American mathematician who is often considered the founder of modern maritime navigation. The text, often colloquially referred to simply as “Bowd...

Professional rebreather diving instructor Jill Heinerth helps divers navigate the complex, and sometimes intimidating world of rebreather diving. Providing clear, candid and straightforward information based on her decades of exploration and teaching experience, Jill leads readers through the histor...