Sailing to the Heart of Japan Nicholas Coghlan
Nicholas Coghlan is a retired diplomat turned adventurer who, alobng with his wife, Jenny, has sailed to corners of the world small cruising yachts have no right to be. A regular contributor to sailing magazines, his missives from far flung corners of the world are always shot through with humour and he has an ability to tell a good anecdote that is also peppered with useful facts about his destination. His latest book narrates an adventurous voyage from New Zealand all the way up the Pacific to New Zealand before heading back east to the Coghlan’s home port on the waet coast of Canada. It’s an epic trip to undertake in a 27’ yacht and offers further intrigue due to the fact that Japan is rarely explored by yachtsmen. The book is full of practical tips for cruising the area and also full of entertaining adventures.
seaworthy.com £15
The Boat Data Book 8th Edition: The Owners’ and Professionals’ Bible Ian Nicolson and Richard Nicolson
A treasure trove of invaluable information for boatowners, designers, builders, surveyors, chandlers and anyone maintaining their own boat. If you want to know what size winch to fit, the breaking strength of stainless steel rigging wire, the recommended size for seacocks or what length and size an anchor chain should be, then this is the book for you. The Boat Data Book is a must-have reference for owners and professionals.
£32.99 bloomsbury.com
The Sail Racing Bible: The Complete Guide for Dinghy and Yacht Racers By Mason Stang and Udi Gal
The complete guide to racing in dinghies and yachts, packed with
