Top 12 books about sailing and sailboats! Sailing Q&A 19

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6 жыл бұрын

Thinking of buying a sailing book for a friend or yourself this #Christmas? Need some ideas for #holidayswag? While you're doing your #holidayshopping look out for books for sailors and inspirational cruising and cook books. Here's our top 12 books for your sailboat!
We're often asked what books we keep on board, so have put together this eclectic list of our most well-thumbed sailing books.
If you'd like to know which books for your sailboat we recommend, here's where you find out... These are the top 12 sailing books which have remained with us through storms, sunshine and leaking hatches over the last 11 years. These favorite sailing books to keep on a sailboat have proved their worth time and again.
If you have any thoughts, comments or more suggestions for nautical books, please pop them in the comments section below.
We love hearing from you.
Peace and fair winds!
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KINDLE PAPERWHITE E-READER
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KINDLE E-READER
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🕮 BOATOWNER'S MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL MANUAL: Repair and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems by Nigel Calder
published by Adlard Coles £60
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2k74c4Q
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2zxsjwv
🕮 REED'S SKIPPER'S HANDBOOK by Malcolm Pearson
Published by Adlard Coles Nautical $6.41
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2zKtU67
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2iX4FTI
🕮 SAILING COMPANION: Wave-riding Wonders, Victorious Vessels and Spectacular Seafaring (Pocket Companions) by Miles Kendal
Published by Robson Books Ltd
UK SECONDHAND ONLY
(AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2j0yKC2
🕮 CRUISING CHEF COOKBOOK, 2nd Ed. by Michael Greenwald
Published by Paradise Cay Publications $19.94
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2Bthm0l
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2iZDmrO
🕮 WORLD CRUISING ROUTES by Jimmy Cornell
Published by Adlard Coles
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2jtoh11
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2AbLvDh
🕮 KNOT KNOW-HOW: How To Tie the Right Knot For Every Job (Wiley Nautical) by Steve Judkins
Published by Fernhurst Books $11.65
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2AaXosU
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2AcIBhF
🕮 THE CRUISER'S HANDBOOK OF FISHING by by Scott Bannerot
Published by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press $17.09
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2k48NER
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2BlpvTk
🕮 HEAVY WEATHER SAILING 7TH EDITION by Peter Bruce
Published by Adlard Coles $35.76
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UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2AeknDC
🕮 THE SAILING DICTIONARY: A Comprehensive Reference Book of Sailing Terms by Joachim Schult
Published by Sheridan House (different to the one featured in the video) $29.95
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2jsnei7
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2AbRqsj
🕮 STARGAZING: Astronomy without a Telescope by Patrick Moore
Published by Cambridge University Press $45.99
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🕮 IN THE HEART OF THE SEA: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
Published by Penguin Books $10.40
US (AMAZON.COM): amzn.to/2BtiMbb
🕮 IN THE HEART OF THE SEA: The Epic True Story that Inspired ‘Moby Dick’ by Nathaniel Philbrick
Published by Harper Perennial £8.99
UK (AMAZON.CO.UK): amzn.to/2Adz3Da
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@neptunesfancy 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply Liz. You folks are good humored and have some of the best advice for cruisers, and life. I have a 54 foot s&s sloop. Do not live aboard yet, but your advice is greatly appreciated for the coming day.and yes Moby Dick is a must.third reading underway .. S/V Venceremos, out of San Diego. Beautiful refit folks. Thanks for first class information and comeraderie.... Fair winds

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Wow, a 54 foot s&s sloop? Jamie will be green with envy! Thanks for taking the time to comment! Peace and fair winds!

@kirenireves 4 жыл бұрын

Don Casey's "This Old Boat" really opened my eyes to possibilities of fixing up a boat.

@sagarthapa3765 Жыл бұрын

Books (did this list for no reason since they have mentioned all of them in the description) World Cruising Routes - Jimmy Cornell Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual - Nigel Calder Cruisers Handbook of Fishing - Scott Bannerot Reeds Skipper's Handbook: For Sail and Power - Malcolm Pearson Cruising Chef Cookbook - Michael Greenwald Stargazing: Astronomy without a Telescope - Patrick Moore Knot Know-How: How To Tie the Right Knot For Every Job - Steve Judkins The Sailing Dictionary: A Comprehensive Reference Book of Sailing Terms - Joachin Schult Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning: Genoa & mainsail trim, spinnaker & gennaker, rig tuning - Ivar Dedekam Heavy Weather Sailing 8th edition - Martin Thomas, Peter Bruce Kindle - It really is amazing but anything that requires pictures to understand needs to be done, keep it physical. I love my kindle for fiction reading. I have the Oasis so I can read even at night, no issues. All the best guys! Hope to see you on the oceans!

@jimfromri 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for the suggestions.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+jimfromri [Liz] you’re very welcome!

@marcostolk6422 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these books..

@tuancharlie1 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks a lot :)))

@Cedandkikisailing 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 Liz and Jamie. Just what I was looking for as I have been thinking about which books I want to read in preparation for full-time cruising in a few years. The fishing and cooking book suggestions are great info. You guys made it fun too 🤣 Thanks!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Cedric Parnell [Liz] Glad you found it useful...Yes, I wouldn’t be without those two books. 👌😊

@terryharms235 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Great vid and great info,, Thank you so much for helping all of us that hope to get out there, Terry

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Terry Harms [Liz] We’ve been asked this question so often, it was about time we put the list together. Peace and fair winds!

@toms4123 6 жыл бұрын

Some I already own but you have added to the wish list.Thank you

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Tom S [Liz] Glad you found it useful!

@SailingShaggySeas 6 жыл бұрын

Great list! Thanks for sharing!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Sailing ShaggySeas [Liz] It’s a bit eclectic, but I’m glad you like it. Peace and fair winds!

@moejaime2654 6 жыл бұрын

I think Millie really likes the books or she is going to shred them all after she sees which ones you covered her with ? lol ! Thanks for the Book list . If I ever get my health back I will try to remember all the great books you shared ! Cheers ! Thumbs up !

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Moe Jaime [Liz] She's a very patient little person, we can all learn from her! 😸😃

@moejaime2654 6 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed She is a lovely Kitty !

@garyleonard4009 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great video. Got the Dashaw book, it's big and thick ,great read. Thanks for sharing👍😀

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Gary Leonard [Liz] Great! You're very welcome.

@raphaelitaru 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video! Thanks a lot!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting!

@afilloy 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode, ordered 5 of the books already.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Oh brilliant! I'm glad you found it useful. Peace and fair winds!

@edrymes3653 6 жыл бұрын

Personally I have found out that real paper paged books are better for referencing as opposed to a kindle. Highlighting and underlining parts marks up the Kindle screen something fierce. 😁 The rigging book is priceless.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Ed Rymes [Liz] Yeah, not such a fan of reference books on a Kindle. Cheers!

@davidb7328 6 жыл бұрын

Nice list. Thanks! One of the first books I picked up is Chapman Piloting & Seamanship.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+David B [Liz] Thanks for the suggestion!

@lrselk8066 6 жыл бұрын

Well done, there is a young girl that lives next to me in Long Beach Ca who is taking sailing lessons and I wanted to get her something that would be fun to read and you mentioned the Knot book and the one Liz read the verse out of ...I think I will get those for her, thanks for doing this "Special" report.😊

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+LR Selk [Liz] Oh good, I hope you find them for her. Peace and fair winds!

@debbiefromillinois532 6 жыл бұрын

Well done guys! Miss Millie too!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Debbie From Illinois [Liz] Cheers!

@normanboyes4983 6 жыл бұрын

You two have fun whatever you are supposed to be doing.😀👍

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] You've gotta try to have fun! Thanks for commenting, Norman!

@neilmcnamara8137 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant - that's my Christmas sorted 🎅🏼

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Neil Mcnamara [Liz] Hoorah!

@GrinsInc 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful cry. Books, cats and the sea. I miss my Paige sooo very much. Lost Paige to pneumonia last year. Here's to progress. Thank God for youtube and youtwo. : )

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+GrinsInc [Liz] Yes, it's the purrfect mixture. Sorry to hear you lost dear little Paige. Peace and fair winds!

@svhappymondays9123 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic guys i will be buying the lot, if there good enough for you they are definitely good enough for me. PS.selling up as i type and moving on to SVHappymondays 1st Jan untie the lines july 2018,just want to say i have found your Videos and advice intresting and fascinating and looking forward to following the boat, with our own. Peace out x

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+S/V Happy Mondays [Liz] Brilliant! You must be SO EXCITED! 👍😀❤️

@wioladuru 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos :) Thanks for a great job :)))

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Wiola D. [Liz] Thanks for taking the time to let us know! Peace and fair winds 🙏🏼

@pirateradio8336 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very useful

@neptunesfancy 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! You have satisfied the needs of the inner pirate-blackboard, the intellectual pirate.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+j.j. Buescher [Liz] Glad we were able to swash your buckle!

@TheTropicalVoyager 6 жыл бұрын

LOL putting the books on the cat hahah

@RobFomenko 6 жыл бұрын

As a life long reader, probably read before I was fully potty trained, I enjoyed this. At first I thought the 30 sec rule to limiting, but warmed to it. Anything by Nigel Calder is a must. Charlie Wind, Don Casey too. The Dashews write excellent cruising books. Chart#1 is a must have. Bowditch. Hal Roth, Patrick O'brian and Jack London for fiction... and don't go to sea without Brian Toss... But one thing I would say is that all of those should be in Kindle format, although I don't believe in standalone kindles anymore as you can read it on your phone, your pad, or your computer. But as you say, somethings need hardcover. Jamie, Liz is a lot like my wife I think... competitive to the bone. Don't try to beat her at her game.... loosing proposition mate.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Bob Fomenko [Liz] Jamie hit me with the 30 sec idea just before we started filming, which was good since I hadn’t thought about what I was going to say and the time limit concentrated my mind!

@Big.Ron1 6 жыл бұрын

You're back! While you were gone I drifted back to some aviation videos. Re connected with my roots so to speak. Met a couple new friends in person and checked out a couple really cool airplanes. You're down time was perfect as I have been dealing with health issues. I have decided getting old sucks. Lol. I see I missed a couple videos but I'm back too!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Ron Hunter [Liz] Yay! Just seen your email about Patreon...will investigate later today and come back to you. 🙏🏼😊

@huntsue2 6 жыл бұрын

Good stuff thanks for throwing the book at us!!! LOL

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Will Hunt [Liz] 🤣👌

@laurentfroggy6631 6 жыл бұрын

That was great. Thanks for that..... best from HKG

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Thanks for taking the time to comment. Peace and fair winds!

@gogs1468 6 жыл бұрын

Great list of books, some I know others not.Interesting that the cat showed most interest in the cooking book!!!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Gogs [Liz] Millie’s life revolves around food!

@gogs1468 6 жыл бұрын

Off course as does any cats, duh! Sorry I had forgotten Millies's name

@OverlandSea 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great article and its given us a really good idea of what books to get. We shall buy through your website, so you get your affiliate bit...... every little helps! Thanks again

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Sailing SV Compromise [Liz] So glad you like the list. 👍Every little helps indeed! 😀🙏

@ylemoine1 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz and Jamie, great vlog. Wish I’d have seen this four years ago when I was buying my boat and looking for good material to learn from and prepare for cruising on the boat. It would have saved me a lot of money buying the right books first. I have about 70% of your recommended list now and agree 100% with your suggestions with one exception, the Sail & Rig Tuning book by Ivan Dedekam. Although a good learners book for sail trimming and terms with loads of illustrations, I find the details on rig tuning insufficient for modern sailboat technology, all types of rigs and enough detail to make changes to the rig or tune it efficiently. I was also annoyed by the illustration of tuning the shroud with a screwdriver jammed into the turnbuckle, which made me loose confidence with others details. I haven’t yet found one that is better, but personally would have difficulty recommending this over what’s already included in say Nigel’s Cruising Handbook or Chapman’s (although both big and bulky). If I can suggest a couple myself, I would add Calders How to Read a Nautical Chart. With electronic charts being the norm these days I find it amazing how many sailors in my area (coastal) just have no idea what the charts are showing them or how the chartplotter is displaying or, and more importantly, not displaying it. This guide is a reference guide and good for review every once in a while, but packed with useful information on extracting the details from your charts, whether paper, in guide books or electronic. And, for the sailor that doesn’t take themselves too seriously or simply needs to laugh at themselves once in a while I’d recommend Ed Robinson’s, Poop, Booze and Bikinis. It’s a quick read of very real stories and situations that every yachie has experienced and put in a way that makes you laugh out loud at yourself on every page turn. I leave this in the head or take it out with a coffee or beer after I’ve finish a miserable job on the boat to remind myself why I love boating so much or when I need a chuckle. Warning, it isn’t child appropriate and non boaters (sail or power) may find the material off putting or a turn off. Thanks again...love your guys.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Yves Lemoine [Liz] Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a detailed comment. Like the sound of that chart-reading book by Calder. Peace and fair winds!

@organicrich 6 жыл бұрын

Great!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Rich Your Dream [Liz] Thanks!

@jjordii71 6 жыл бұрын

I would add to your great list the Chapman's Piloting &seamanship book. Thanks for sharing!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Josep Jordi [Liz] Thanks for the suggestion!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommend, Josep.

@4x4conqueror 6 жыл бұрын

I picked a copy of "The Sailing Dictionary" straight after Jamie said about it in an earlier episode, Great book.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+4x4conqueror [Liz] Hooray! 👌👍

@neilrobi20 6 жыл бұрын

Love the cat

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+neil robi [Liz] You’re not alone! 😀

@JPeterHaliburton 6 жыл бұрын

That is a good list. I own or have read some of them. A couple will likely end up on my shopping list. I should reread Heavy Weather Sailing, although, my conclusion the first time around was that it doesn't really matter what you do.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+J. Peter Haliburton [Liz] I still haven’t picked it up, I really should...

@Tiger_Luv Жыл бұрын

Thank you⚓️

@followtheboat Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@Starblaststar 6 жыл бұрын

Amazon will have a list of the most purchased books. Search Term: "Amazon, The Best Sellers In Sailing". This list as I have found it gave me the top 100 books (I noticed though that this list had also contained calendar's). Note, I have also run across a book mentioned several times: "The Boat Galley Cookbook, by Carolyn Shearlock". Maybe there is something in there you may find interesting. Love your stuff, excellent adventures, never stop.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Starblast1 Bees [Liz] Thanks for the suggestions, and taking the time to comment. Peace and fair winds!

@Sailinggenevieve 6 жыл бұрын

Not really a book but US chart number 1 is a great reference. Also I use Calders marine Diesel Engines more than the one you mention. But both are essential.

@ClarkKulper 6 жыл бұрын

I don't understand who would thumbs down this video??

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

Haters gotta hate 😉

@stevengagnon4197 6 жыл бұрын

Oh -- there goes my boxing day budget! lol Thanks Guys!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Steven Gagnon [Liz] Haha! 👍

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a good sailing book to help digest too much Christmas pudding.

@charlesthomas8875 6 жыл бұрын

I am going to pick up the maintenance manual immediately. Read Melville in high school and got bored. Read it again as an adult and enjoyed it very much. When everything is going wrong and one is wondering why in the world they are in a boat far from home, pull out a Tristan Jones book, particularly The Incredible Voyage, and get all of your motivation back and then some! He could be a slobbering drunk, and many don't believe he did the things he said he did. But I learned more about sailing from this one legged old sea dog in eight hours over two days back in the early 70's than I've learned in dozens of books and many courses. I found him to be eloquent, long winded, and a master fish story teller in person. I never read his books until many years later. He crafts his adventures so they read like a fiction novel. So are they fact or fiction? You be the judge. Whoops, I've gone over my 30 seconds.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Charles Thomas [Liz] Jamie’s read The Incredible Voyage, and we had a copy on board for years but I never read it. Jamie loved it, by the way. I got put off when I heard that a lot of it was fabricated, but I will try to find another copy (Kindle?) because everyone says it’s brilliant whether or not it’s true. Peace and fair winds!

@helenbritton3977 4 жыл бұрын

Hornblower by Forrester perhaps? Fiction, but quite a lot of interesting things about sailing in it.

@millzee60 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, I've got some and the others are going on a shopping list. But Moby Dick? Tried to read this once but found it hard work. One other to consider, although you have Peter Bruce's book, Storm Tactics by Lin & Larry Pardey

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Colin Mills [Liz] Thanks for the suggestion! Try Moby Dick again, go on...or read the History of the Essex on which Melville’s story is based. Written like a narrative, it’s compelling reading. 😊

@Laters3 6 жыл бұрын

I'm reading (two in a boat a marital voyage) by gwyneth lewis. Good read. Iv been looking for a new book to read. ❤️

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Cool, thanks for the suggestion!

@GTyoutube 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid and a super selection of reads - I can also recommend A World of My Own by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston available on kindle.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Thanks for the suggestions! Peace and fair winds!

@spicer41282 6 жыл бұрын

Well Done... Thumbs up. Your next one should be the background Music you use. I find your taste in music very eclectic. Which one of you chooses the cuts?

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] We get a lot of comments on our background music. It’s a subject very dear to both of us, we have 2TB of music on board! Sourcing copyright-free music to use on KZfaq is a slow task, but we’re always finding brilliant new sounds and artists who are kind enough to put their music out there. Jamie does most of the sourcing, but I find some good stuff too. 👌😊🙏🏼

@garykagel7196 6 жыл бұрын

Great recommendations. Just bought the Essex ebook. Btw your stargazing links are labeled backwards, UK vs us.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Gary Kagel [Liz] I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for the heads up on the link, I'll get that sorted. Peace and fair winds!

@pauloterenzi 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thank you so much for this video. So helpful! I'm going to buy my first boat andI'll buy and read all of them. What books do you recommend to read first? TIA

@followtheboat 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paulo. I'd recommend Calder. That will become your bible!

@pauloterenzi 3 жыл бұрын

@@followtheboat Thank you!

@markcrane8223 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your books reccommendations Liz & Jamie! Loving your vlogs, they have improved massively over time in both quality, editing & presentation. My question is, how does your kit stand up to the rigours of a marine environment, especially your editing kit/computer/laptop?

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Mark Crane [Liz] Thanks for commenting and the kind words. The marine environment and humidity is nasty, so you just try to keep all electrical and electronic kit in a safe, dry place. But I'm sure nothing lasts as long on a boat as it does on land. Peace and fair winds!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

The mic port on our old camera suffered so I had to clean it with a q-tip and WD40. That's just one thing that we were aware of. No doubt the environment doesn't help but we do try to store them carefully with silica bags when we can.

@markcrane8223 6 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, thanks for your replies. Having been a freelance cameraman for some 25 years now, I often shoot in hostile environments but have mostly had the luxury of protective kit for the cameras etc. Thinking of geting a craft capable of blue water cruising myself & keeping the kit dry & functional will be a challenge! Take care, stay safe. Peace & fair winds.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Mark Crane [Liz] Brilliant! Hold on to that dream!

@markcrane8223 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz, I definitely will!

@HugoHugunin 6 жыл бұрын

Have a bunch of audiobooks in my Google Drive to share, with new ones being added all of the time. I'm sending you the link via G+. Enjoy!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Bosco Bob [Liz] Wow, Thanks!

@HugoHugunin 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. They cost me nothing, so why not share...? Cool factoid: Many of the audiobooks are produced by Blackstone Audio. BFD, right? Well......Blackstone Audio is located in the small town of Ashland, Oregon which is home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Being seasonal, there isn't much work available during the off season for these wonderful actors and actresses. So, off season, they create wonderful audiobooks. Not dry, boring reading...but, audiobooks where you can close your eyes and see each character and locale in your mind's eye. You've got my e-mail. Let me know if there is any specific titles you would enjoy.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Bosco Bob 👍😎

@saltybuster946 6 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions, surprised there was nothing by Tom Cunliffe on the list

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Salty Buster [Liz] We LOVE Tom, he's so knowledgeable, and we have one of his books. Couldn't fit all the books in the list...but we'll do another one at some point. Peace and fair winds!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

Correction, we have three of his books and one of them is autographed by him to Liz! If we do 'Another 12 Essential Sailing Books', he'll be in it for sure.

@saltybuster946 6 жыл бұрын

I once had a one day sailing master class with him, it made such a difference to my sailing

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Salty Buster [Liz] Friends of ours did the same, they love him!

@normanboyes4983 6 жыл бұрын

Just to add to your recommendations.😳 Anything by Tom Cunliffe! He writes as he speaks in a most entertaining way and is the sort of bloke you would wish to be storm bound in a pub with, full of amusing tales of derring do. He will even personalise the books for you if you order through his website - www.tomcunliffe.com. For someone starting out his ‘The Complete Day Skipper’ is, bang on. He also has a You Tube channel too and while not an accomplished videographer, as compared to FTB his videos are eminently watchable. A real character.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Couldn't agree more, Tom Cunliffe is a GURU! We have one of his books on board...just not looked at it in a while. We're talking about doing a second list in the future and I'll remember to put Tom in!

@dhamma58 6 жыл бұрын

Certainly Millie was (seemingly) a good sport with the literary efforts....., although some of these books just make your skin crawl....

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+dhamma58 [Liz] Millie loved reading. 😎

@fairwindgodspeed4993 6 жыл бұрын

I could never part with my copy of Lin Pardey’s “The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew”.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Thanks for sharing!

@redoak472 6 жыл бұрын

Did you decide to start numbering Q & A backwards? 17 CATAMARAN V MONOHULL. WHICH IS BEST 18 HOW TO DISPOSE OF TRASH ON A BOAT and today : TOP 12 SAILING BOOKS FOR YOUR SAILBOAT! Q&A 17

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Ken Leander [Liz] Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn’t put the previous two in the playlist because we were offline for so long. Playlist is now up to date and all episodes correctly numbered: bit.ly/PlaylistQnA Peace and fair winds!

@sailingtheworld2021 6 жыл бұрын

anything by Lin and Larry Pardey

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] Yes, brilliant writing, and fantastic experience.

@GregoryLongs 3 жыл бұрын

Cat used for scale because Bananas are bad luck

@scenefromabove 6 жыл бұрын

I discovered something out of left field - "Glenans Sailing Manual" The French are renowned offshore sailors, and they have a highly structured system to ensure sailors are suitably qualified for their planned activities, and this book provides a thorough insight into detail provided by the Glenans school... I mean, do you know of any other reference work which includes a topic such as "maintaining morale in a liferaft"?

@Cedandkikisailing 6 жыл бұрын

Tony Stott I have the French version and it is very comprehensive.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Cedric Parnell [Liz] Love it, sounds like a wonderful book!

@cigarmann 6 жыл бұрын

That is the sexiest book model I've seen!

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+Cigarmann [Liz] Madam La Cool.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

It's one of her sidelines.

@TheUglyGnome 6 жыл бұрын

You forgot the obvious one: Sailing for Dummies

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+TheUglyGnome [Liz] 👀😎

@ljslater1 6 жыл бұрын

(adrift 76 day lost at sea ) No doubt you have already read this book.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

[Liz] No, but it sounds very interesting! Thanks for sharing here.

@davidleatherbarrow2640 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Guys. Thanks for that info. Why havn`t you linked to an Amazon account so that your followers who buy off Amazon can benefit you each time they purchase. I believe that you would get a small amount with each purchase made when linked to you. David. Down Under.

@followtheboat 6 жыл бұрын

+David Leatherbarrow [Liz] We have. See at 10:22. All links in the description below. 😎

@davidleatherbarrow2640 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Guys I must have missed it. Kind Regards.