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1	Floaters more books like this by Joseph Wambaugh add to wishlist Nobody writers a faster, funnier, more satisfying tale of cops and criminals, high life and lowlifes, than Joseph Wambaugh, author of 14 outstanding bestsellers. Set in San Diego, against the backdrop of the America's Cup international sailing regattas, Floaters offers Wambaugh's sharpest novel yet--filled with laugh-out-loud writing, crackling ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Advanced Racing Tactics more books like this by Stuart H Walker add to wishlist As more sailors reach a superior level of competitive ability, the few individuals who remain at the head of the competitive classes must constantly improve their skills. Now available in paperback, this book sets out to help the sailor find and use the ingredients of tactical success. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.34! \| first editions
3	A Voyage for Madmen more books like this by Peter Nichols add to wishlist Nine people comprised of two Frenchmen, an Italian and six Englishmen, began the 1967 Golden Globe around the world yacht race. Only one completed the journey. This is the story of this endeavour. The goal was to sail around the world solo, a feat no one had yet achieved; to make matters just that extra bit tricky some of the sailors were total ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
4	Top yacht races of the world more books like this by Sue Steward, Anthony Steward add to wishlist World-famous yacht racers Sue and Anthony Steward take readers on an exhilarating excursion to 21 of the most celebrated and challenging yachting events in the world. From the America's Cup and the Admiral's Cup to the Chicago-Mackinac race, this lavishly illustrated book moves from the most technically challenging to the most physically demanding ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24!
5	Scientific sailboat racing more books like this by T. A. Wells add to wishlist see all copies from £2.83! first editions
6	Start to Win more books like this by Eric Twiname add to wishlist see all copies from £1.24! new only from £12.27! \| first editions
7	Chessie Racing: The Story of Maryland's Entry in the 1997-1998 Whitbread Round the World Race more books like this by George J Collins, Kathy Alexander add to wishlist A history of the racing yacht "Chessie Racing", the first ever entry from the Chesapeake Bay in the famous Whitbread Round the World Race. Skippered by Baltimore businessman George Collins and named after the Chesapeake's equivalent to the Loch Ness monster, Chessie became a focal point of regional and national pride when she competed in 1997-98. ... see all copies from £6.19! new only from £19.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Crewing to Win more books like this by Andy Hemmings add to wishlist The crew of a racing yacht is as important as the helsman. Indeed, if you master the techniques in this book you should be able to take your pick of boats and helmsmen. Winning begins in the mind, and Andy Hemmings first shows; you how to set realistic goals and get your attitude right. He then demonstrates how to set up the boat so you can work ... see all copies from £1.66! new only from £9.81!
9	To the Third Power: The Inside Story of Bill Koch's Winning Strategies for the America's Cup more books like this by Paul Larsen add to wishlist The $68 million tab of Koch's 1992 campaign reflects the whatever-it-takes attitude of the America-3 syndicate, and it moved Cup boat design/construction right into state-of-the-art technology. This book provides the thrills of dueling tacks on the water by 45-tonIACC yachts and an inside look at how technology and people were managed for superior ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.43! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Rules in Practice more books like this by Bryan Willis add to wishlist The racing rules of sailing explained. Get ahead of the competition with this straight talking, practical guide to the racing rules 2008-2012. "Rules in Practice" is primarily for competitive sailors who race in keelboats and dinghies. "The Racing Rules of Sailing" apply to all forms of sailboat racing. The author - a member of the International ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.19! \| first editions
11	Sailing craft : mostly descriptive of smaller pleasure sail boats of the day more books like this by Edwin J. Schoettle add to wishlist see all copies from £7.74! signed copies \| first editions
12	High Speed Sailing: Design Factors: A Study of High-Performance Multihull Yacht Design more books like this by Joseph Norwood add to wishlist see all copies from £22.90! first editions
13	The Ryder Cup: Golf's Greatest Event more books like this by Bob Bubka, Thomas Clavin add to wishlist The Ryder Cup is a biography of golf''s most glorious - and gentlemanly - grudge match, from its humble 1926 original as a casual exhibition game to its pre-eminent status as a multi-million-dollar global sports event.' see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Between You and Me more books like this by Jane Blackwood add to wishlist It seems like forever since Meghan Rose stormed off Will Scott's yacht, but he still stows her photo in his berth. Of course, nobody knows this; and Meg should have known better than to hit him with The Ultimatum. Sure, their four years sailing together were the best Will ever had, but that didn't mean he was ready to be tied down...not in the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.54! \| first editions
15	The racing yachts more books like this by A B C Whipple add to wishlist see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.72! \| first editions
16 view cover	Sirens Lullaby more books like this by William Kennedy add to wishlist Cheryl and Robert Cramm are a New England yachting couple set to race in a prestigious Bermuda boating event. But when their daughter gets sick, Cheryl stays landside, and Robert's alleged mistress, Beth, fills in as co-captain. The boat never makes it to the end of the race; it turns up wrecked in the Bermuda triangle along with Beth's body, but ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Sailing Solo: The Legendary Sailors and the Great Races more books like this by Nic Compton, Ellen MacArthur (Foreword by) add to wishlist This text explores the background of all the major single-handed sailing races from the pioneering Ostar to the Vendee Globe. Each chapter traces the history of each race and includes a detailed map of the route. It looks at celebrated skippers, and at what makes sailors decide to go it alone. see all copies from £3.02! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
18 view cover	Learning to race more books like this by Harold Augustin Calahan add to wishlist Expert guide to winning yacht races. How to get the most speed out of the boat: aerodynamics, tactics, crew and equipment, strategy, more. Over 50 black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £7.43! \| first editions
19 view cover	No Excuse to Lose more books like this by Dennis Conner, John Rousmaniere add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.95!
20	Great yachts more books like this by Philip McCutchan add to wishlist see all copies from £1.38! new only from £25.37! \| signed copies \| first editions
21	Elvström speaks -- to his sailing friends on his life and racing career more books like this by Paul Elvström, Richard Creagh-Osborne add to wishlist see all copies from £22.54!
22	Racing with Cornelius Shields and the masters. more books like this by Cornelius Shields add to wishlist see all copies from £1.24! first editions
23	Sailing to Win more books like this by Robert Newton Bavier add to wishlist see all copies from £4.95! first editions
24	Race your boat right more books like this by Arthur Knapp add to wishlist see all copies from £3.04! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	An America's Cup Treasury: The Lost Levick Photographs, 18931937 more books like this by Gary Jobson add to wishlist Hardcore racing fanatics and casual daytrippers alike will be entertained and educated by an insider's view of the early history of the America's Cup. Highlighting this history are previously unpublished photographs of Edwin Levick and his sons from the first 10 America's Cup races. These evocative photographs are complemented by the personal ... see all copies from £8.15! new only from £8.15! \| first editions

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