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Old 05-04-2020, 02:24   #1
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Hi all
Another newbie question. My getting afloat plans are upside down due to the current situation and i will be left learning much on the way rather than gaining experience before setting out and research material that will come with me would be helpful.
I started out looking for a book mentioned in these forums for global route planning bible. Then one for navigation, then i guess there is a whole shelf of great information to consume while waiting for wind or resting.
What paper books would you guys recommend?
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Old 05-04-2020, 03:50   #2
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The one you were referring to is Jimmy Cornell's World Cruising Routes...
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Old 05-04-2020, 03:54   #3
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And maybe one you haven't thought of: Nigel Calder's Diesel Engine Maintenance (if you have a diesel engine - and if it's not one of the new common-rail versions).
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Anything by Nigel Calder. Amazon has them all; go browsing.

Charlie Wing's Boatowner's Illustrated handbook of wiring

Bowditch. You can download it free on the internet.
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Good tips! I guess i will need one for general sailing issues, info like the recent great post about trimming the boat and sails to correct steering issues etc.
I am a seaman and so have ok general knowledge but not for sail specific.
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For getting into the general sailing theme, Steve Dashew’s “Circumnavigator’s Handbook” provides some good background.
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  • Where there is no Doctor (free download do a google search)
  • The complete riggers apprentice, Brion Toss
  • Modern Marine Weather, David Burch
  • Introducing Oceanography, David N. Thomas
  • Any of Cap'n Fatty Goodlander's books (some of the most sensible cruising writing in existence
  • Electronic Chart Navigation, David Burch
  • Handling storms at sea, Hal Roth
  • The complete yachtmaster, Tom Cunliffe
  • Boatowner's Mechanical Electrical Manual, Nigel Calder. For electrics though you are better off with Charlie Wing's books as Calders ideas are a bit odd
  • Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook, Charlie Wing
  • The boat data book, Richard Nicolson
  • Don Casey has several good titles too
  • Ocean passages of the World, Admiralty publication NP136 (get the 1973 edition)

Cruising guides for where you are going, there is usually not much choice so get them all

I don't rate Jimmy Cornell's books. They are expensive rehashes of freely available data and the "Ocean Passages of the world" is a much better reference. As I mentioned get the 1973 edition as it comes with rather nice charts.

John Vigor's writing is very nice and he has some nice little books of tips and tricks.
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  • Where there is no Doctor (free download do a google search)
  • The complete riggers apprentice, Brion Toss
  • Modern Marine Weather, David Burch
  • Introducing Oceanography, David N. Thomas
  • Any of Cap'n Fatty Goodlander's books (some of the most sensible cruising writing in existence
  • Electronic Chart Navigation, David Burch
  • Handling storms at sea, Hal Roth
  • The complete yachtmaster, Tom Cunliffe
  • Boatowner's Mechanical Electrical Manual, Nigel Calder. For electrics though you are better off with Charlie Wing's books as Calders ideas are a bit odd
  • Boatowner's Illustrated Electrical Handbook, Charlie Wing
  • The boat data book, Richard Nicolson
  • Don Casey has several good titles too
  • Ocean passages of the World, Admiralty publication NP136 (get the 1973 edition)

Cruising guides for where you are going, there is usually not much choice so get them all

I don't rate Jimmy Cornell's books. They are expensive rehashes of freely available data and the "Ocean Passages of the world" is a much better reference. As I mentioned get the 1973 edition as it comes with rather nice charts.

John Vigor's writing is very nice and he has some nice little books of tips and tricks.
Awesome! Just what i was looking for, thanks [emoji106][emoji4]
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Maybe?


DANGEROUS MARINE ANIMALS OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.



Edmonds, Dr Carl.
Published by Wedneil Publications (Australia), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, undated, 229 pages, illustrated.



About this Item: Wedneil Publications (Australia), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, undated, 229 pages, illustrated. Diving Medical Centre monograph on identification, first aid, and medical treatment. The book has several previous-owner stamps, including one on edge (cancelled) but is otherwise a good solid copy. Has some great photos, many in colour, well printed. ISBN 0909853487. Seller Inventory # 7613
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Ocean Passages for the World (5TH Edition, 2004)
Download as PDF, TXT, or read online from Scribd: ➥ https://www.scribd.com/doc/310929725...-for-the-World
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Ocean Passages for the World (5TH Edition, 2004)
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I just purchased Cornell's routes guide, excellent book for planning and advice.
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DANGEROUS MARINE ANIMALS OF THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.



Edmonds, Dr Carl.
Published by Wedneil Publications (Australia), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, undated, 229 pages, illustrated.



About this Item: Wedneil Publications (Australia), octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, undated, 229 pages, illustrated. Diving Medical Centre monograph on identification, first aid, and medical treatment. The book has several previous-owner stamps, including one on edge (cancelled) but is otherwise a good solid copy. Has some great photos, many in colour, well printed. ISBN 0909853487. Seller Inventory # 7613
As a long time commercial diver i have met some of these critters on a personal basis, i dont like to look too far or those dark dives get too scary [emoji23]
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