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From Ye Blog: The Accidental Sailor
& Ron Holland Designs by the Seat of His Pants
As many of our longtime customers know, every fall for at least the last two decades the Nautical Mind has physically published a holiday flyer showcasing new titles and gift ideas. This year, we decided we would do it a new way: without paper or stamps!
Outrageous Yachts An insider's look at 20 megayachts, stunning photos!
Tides and the OceanRemarkable visualizations of tides, currents, swells, and waves interspersed with explanations and little-known facts from around the world.
WoodenBoat School Engagement Calendar This weekly calendar features an image from the WoodenBoat School (on the left) facing the days of the week (on the right).
Sailcloth Bags These one-of-a-kind sailcloth bags sell quickly over the Christmas season. They make elegant gifts, beautifully designed and crafted from recycled sails.
Chris-Craft: An American Classic Features more than 200 vessels using never-published archival images as well as gorgeous color photos of special craft, plans and ephemera from Chris-Craft's own collection.
Captain's Quick GuidesFourteen panels of concise information folded into the size of a business envelope
Nautical Trivia: The Sailing Board Game Back in stock, features a game board, trivia question cards, jolly roger cards, treasure chest cards, pewter sailboats, a sand tide timer, a wind rose spinner.
SinglehandA sailing thriller! Pull up a comfortable chair and meet Gavin Chance, ex-policeman, Olympic sailor and unsuccessful yacht broker who is now skippering an oligarch’s superyacht.
Professional Mariners: Most of the books listed here are primarily of interest to recreational boaters. A large section of our website and a separate newsletter are devoted to the shipping industry, including the 2018 IMDG and IMSBC Codes, and new editions of Reed's Marine Engineering titles.
Sea Over Bow by Linda Kenyon
When her marriage of 25 years ended badly, Linda Kenyon was determined never to put herself in the way of a broken heart again. Enter an extraordinary man. In an act of courage–or foolishness?–Kenyon decided to sell everything and sail the Atlantic with him. Kenyon’s book is for anyone who has ever wondered what it’s like to sail across an ocean. It’s an adventure story, but it’s also about finding the courage to begin again.
In Bed with the Atlantic by Kitiara Pascoe
Kitiara Pascoe went long-distance cruising because it was her partner's dream. She had no sailing experience and cast off with many misgivings. The book is a great description of her journey—both internal and at sea. Her description of her Atlantic crossings and Caribbean exploration aboard a 32-foot sailboat really ring true.
In to the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade
A suspenseful, fascinating page turner about the sinking of El Faro during hurricane Joaquin in October 2015 is simply the best read from the Nautical Mind in 2018. Rachel Slade makes you feel you’re aboard, shaking your head at the captain’s commands and his increasing lack of the reality. The book reveals the truths of modern shipping and its razor-thin profits at the expense of prudence.
Erebus by Michael Palin
Famous as a traveller, writer, and comedian, Michael Palin brings this extraordinary ship back to life following it from its launch, to epic voyages from the Antarctic to its sinking in the Arctic.
Lakers: The Evolution of the Great Lakes Freighter by Ryan R. Gale
A unique look at a 300-year journey that follows the evolution of freight-carrying vessels on the Great Lakes of North America from the wooden tall ships of the 17th and 18th centuries to today's steel giants. Gale also traces how geography, weather, and technology have influenced how the lakers evolved.
Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring by Robin Knox-Johnston
A sailing legend shares knowledge gained from a half-century of racing and singlehanding on the world's oceans. The first half of the book concentrates on seamanship and looks at the skills and gear required. The second half allows Robin to reminisce on memorable boats, races and places.
Author of All the Oceans Ron Holland writes:
"The decision to write All The Oceans was influenced by my involvement with the University of Auckland Engineering Department creating a Masters of Yacht Engineering program. The most frequently asked question from students was “How did you do it?” All The Oceans is my response."
The Accidental Sailor - Linda Kenyon, author of Sea Over Bow writes:
I never really expected to find myself on a 43-foot sailboat in the middle of the North Atlantic, but sometimes these things just happen. I was living in a tiny condo in Waterloo when I met Chris and decided to quit my job, sell everything I owned, and sail away with him.
An independent bookstore and chart agency, The Nautical Mind has been delivering personal and professional service from our storefront in Toronto Harbour since 1980, and from nauticalmind.com since 1995. Our clients range from dinghy sailors on Georgian Bay to cargo vessel captains in Hong Kong, while our staff includes seasoned tug, tall ship, and yacht crew. The selection of marine books and charts we carry is unmatched — if you need any information on ships or the sea, we’ll send it your way—quickly, reliably, seven days a week.
You can get to know a little about each crew member and their books of choice in the Personal Favourites section of our Holiday Selection.
