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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board
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Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling)
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Root Beer Lady: The Dorothy Molter Story
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Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
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Canoecraft: A Harrowsmith Illustrated Guide to Fine Woodstrip Construction
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Understanding Boat Design
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Boatowner's Illustrated Handbook of Wiring
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Inspecting the Aging Sailboat (The International Marine Sailboat Library)
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Sunk Without a Sound: The Tragic Colorado River Honeymoon of Glen and Bessie Hyde
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The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes
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The Big Book of Boat Canvas: A Complete Guide to Fabric Work on Boats
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The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst
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The Voyager's Handbook
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Basic Cruising (Certification Series)
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Godforsaken Sea: The True Story of a Race Through the World's Most Dangerous Waters
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Survive the Savage Sea (Sheridan House)
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The Incredible Voyage: A Personal Odyssey
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Singlehanded Sailing: The Experiences and Techniques of the Lone Voyagers
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North to the Night
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Fastnet, Force 10: The Deadliest Storm in the History of Modern Sailing
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A Field Guide to Sailboats of North America (Peterson Field Guides)
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Cruising Handbook: A Compendium for Coastal and Offshore Sailors
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Building a Strip Canoe
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Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood
Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood
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100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvements
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Building Classic Small Craft: Complete Plans and Instructions for 47 Boats
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John Gardner

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The 12-Volt Bible for Boats
The 12-Volt Bible for Boats
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One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship: The Essentials of Single Handed Sailing
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Coastal Navigation
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Basic Coastal Navigation: An Introduction to Piloting
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Frank J. Larkin

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Sailing Fundamentals
Sailing Fundamentals
Gary Jobson

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The Complete Book of Fly Fishing
The Complete Book of Fly Fishing
Tom McNally

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Open Water: Diver Manual
Open Water: Diver Manual
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Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair
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Nigel Calder

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The Long Way
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The Wave. The Pursuit of the Monsters of the Ocean
The Wave. The Pursuit of the Monsters of the Ocean
Susan Casey

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This Old Boat
This Old Boat
Don Casey

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Looking for a Ship
Looking for a Ship
John McPhee

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The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey
The Hungry Ocean: A Swordboat Captain's Journey
Linda Greenlaw

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Path of the Paddle
Path of the Paddle
Bill Mason

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Adelard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing
Adelard Coles' Heavy Weather Sailing
Peter Bruce

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World Cruising Routes
World Cruising Routes
Jimmy Cornell

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The Silent World
The Silent World
Jacques-Yves Cousteau

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Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings
Passage to Juneau: A Sea and Its Meanings
Jonathan Raban

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Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea
Jan Peck

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The 12-Volt Bible for Boats
The 12-Volt Bible for Boats
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How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical Charts
How to Read a Nautical Chart: A Complete Guide to the Symbols, Abbreviations, and Data Displayed on Nautical Charts
Nigel Calder

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Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer
Lynne Cox

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Wanderer
Wanderer
Sterling Hayden

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Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
Vera B. Williams

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Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair
Sailboat Hull and Deck Repair
Don Casey

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The Ashley Book of Knots
The Ashley Book of Knots
Clifford W. Ashley

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Gipsy Moth Circles the World
Gipsy Moth Circles the World
Francis Chichester

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Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-To for Survival in Extreme Conditions
Storm Tactics Handbook: Modern Methods of Heaving-To for Survival in Extreme Conditions
Larry Pardey

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Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave
Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave
Peter Heller

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Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Fifty Places to Sail Before You Die: Sailing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations
Chris Santella

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Sailing Illustrated the Sailors Bible Since '56
Sailing Illustrated the Sailors Bible Since '56
Patrick M. Royce

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Boatbuilding Manual
Boatbuilding Manual
Robert M. Steward

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Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing
Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing
Stuart Holmes Coleman

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Self-Sufficient Sailor
Self-Sufficient Sailor
Larry Pardey

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The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation
The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge: 420 Sea-Tested Rules of Thumb for Almost Every Boating Situation
John Vigor

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Get Your Captain's License
Get Your Captain's License
Charlie Wing

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Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea
Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea
Jaimal Yogis

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The Marlinspike Sailor
The Marlinspike Sailor
Hervey Garrett Smith

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Sailing Made Easy
Sailing Made Easy
The American Sailing Asa

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Blue Water, Green Skipper
Blue Water, Green Skipper
Stuart Woods

from $6.19

The Capable Cruiser
The Capable Cruiser
Larry Pardey

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boating and Sailing, Third Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Boating and Sailing, Third Edition
Frank Sargeant

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Hell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River
Hell or High Water: Surviving Tibet's Tsangpo River
Peter Heller

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Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods
Lost in the Wild: Danger and Survival in the North Woods
Cary J. Griffith

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The list of books on Water Sports covers a wide range of topics such as seamanship, navigation, small boat handling, and boat maintenance. Many of the books are comprehensive guides that cover everything from basic techniques to advanced racing strategies. There are also memoirs that recount the authors' experiences with sailing, kayaking or surfing expeditions. Additionally, there are historical accounts of famous sailing expeditions and shipwrecks. The list also includes children's books and fiction stories about boats and water sports.

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