Red Skies In Morning: An Unforgettable Stormy Passage from Juneau to Seattle    by Elsan Zimmerly
Price: Free! 8310 words. Language: English. Published on February 7, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
(4.00 from 1 review)
The author, a novice sailor, and her husband set out from Juneau, Alaska on a sailboat headed for Seattle, WA. Though early spring, winter weather prevailed in the far north making the voyage long and stressful. Storms, rough seas, frigid temperatures, dense fog, intense rain squalls test their abilities, stamina and their marriage.

Up the Lake    by Wayne Lutz
Price: Free! 70250 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Living off-the-grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Life in a floating cabin, with travel by boat, kayak, bicycle, and all-terrain vehicle. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia, including the author's extensive study of one of Powell Lake's best float cabin designers.

An Old Salt's Guide to Free Maritime Websites    by Donald Brands
Price: $0.99 USD. 4260 words. Language: English. Published on November 28, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
An Old Salt's Guide to Free Maritime Websites is a list of the various websites that I have found useful to the mariner. Some is real time information, like weather and sea conditions; other sites are for marine charts and publications. All information, electronic charts and electronic publications accessible from these sites are free. All web locations are hyperlinked for easy reference.

Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot - A Simple Explanation    by Gene Grossman
Price: $6.99 USD. 25310 words. Language: English. Published by Magic Lamp Press  on December 1, 2009. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
At last - a plain English explanation of a valuable navigation procedure, without complicated diagrams, astronomy, or strange scientific words. Reading this book is guaranteed to raise your level from ‘Idiot’ up to being merely ‘Navigationally Challenged,’ and will also suggest how to further elevate your status to that of Competent Navigator. This book won a 2011 Global eBook Award.

Risk to Gain    by Mark Chisnell
Price: Free! 48080 words. Language: English. Published on April 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Water sports.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Have you ever dreamed of sailing around the world? If so, it probably wasn’t like this - stomach-churning storms, frustrating calms, broken gear, shattered hopes and stunning victories. Risk to Gain is the story of the men and women aboard two boats sailing around the world in the classic Whitbread Race. Travel with them on their voyage and gain a unique insight into their inspirational journey.

Gold Bars    by Conrad Brown
Price: $6.99 USD. 44220 words. Language: English. Published on February 18, 2010. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
We finally have a business book for boaters. It covers all of the steps to begin chartering. He discusses the pros as well as the cons. The captain obviously has time on the water and is genuinely interested in helping his readers get started. His enthusiasm and sense of humor are obvious in this informative book. I reference it often. Want to charter? Get this book. (Captain Kenny Brown)

How NOT to Go Boating - Avoid making a fool of yourself at sea    by Gene Grossman
Price: $6.99 USD. 16650 words. Language: English. Published by Magic Lamp Press  on December 24, 2009. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
This is the perfect book for any new boater or any person invited to be a guest on someone else's boat. It covers all the things NOT to do on a boat, with many suggestions on the proper conduct while aboard. Also included is an informative Un-Glossary with words NOT to say, when describing things on a boat. Lots of personal experiences mentioned that show how to avoid becoming a jerk at sea.

Up the Strait    by Wayne Lutz
Price: $5.99 USD. 62620 words. Language: English. Published on April 10, 2010. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
Boating, hiking, and survival off the grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance and a different sense of purpose. Destinations on the Strait of Georgia that can be reached by boat, bicylcle, and all-terrain vehicle. Sea kayaking in the Gulf Islands. Contrarian views of the people and places of coastal British Columbia.

Pressure Falling - Short Stories of Stormy Seas    by Mark Chisnell
Price: $0.99 USD. 14250 words. Language: English. Published on April 11, 2011. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Boating and sailing.
Are you warm, safe and dry? Good - because the ocean can be a dangerous place and never more so than when the barometric pressure plummets and huge waves start to rise. These five short stories - chilling, funny and scary in turns - will show you just how ugly and dangerous the sea can become. Wrap up warm and safe when you read this book, because the raw power of storms comes roaring to life.

Skagerrak and Back    by Martin Edge
Price: $2.40 USD. 32080 words. Language: English. Published on December 30, 2011. Nonfiction » Travel » By region.
“Skagerrak and Back” is the story of my North Sea circuit aboard my 27ft yacht. This is not a tale of astonishing derring-do and bravery in the face of insurmountable odds. Neither does it purport to be a pilot book or sailing directions. It’s just the story of an achieveable summer cruise aboard a seaworthy wee boat.