CHAPMAN'S PILOTING - Seamanship & Small Boat Handling - By Elbert Maloney.  

The pictures are excellent.  If you want one overall reference guide to boating procedures this is it. It covers everything you need.  The US Coast Guard even uses this for preparation for the Captain's License.  Keep this book handy and you will have all you need.  Do you need to learn maneuvering, knots, how to use your VHF, how to dock in varying wind conditions, safety and Man Overboard procedures...it's all here....and more. 

Sailing Fundamentals by Gary Jobson - Used for ASA sailing courses.

This book is required for ASA 101, 103 COURSES

This is the book used by American Sailing Association for sailing education.  It offers great diagrams and step by step instructions that are put together in a very easy to understand collection of facts and details about starting off on a sailboat.

Dennis Conner

REQUIRED FOR ASA 104 BAREBOAT CHARTER CLASS - INTERMEDIATE COASTAL CRUISING

The Annapolis Book of Seamanship by John Rousmaniere.  John has created a comprehensive text on the sport of sailing and seamanship which is enjoyable to read and very authoritative. By their nature, sailors have strongly held opinions on most subjects, but virtually every sailor I know of who has read John's book holds it in very high regard. The illustrations are clear and not too busy to get in the way of showing the frequently complicated topics which are inherent in the sport. I also find that Seamanship is not just a repeat of tired old sailing methods of 30 years ago, but rather integrates the classic techniques (storm tactics, navigation) with the modern (Crew Overboard Recovery, modern anchors and electronics).

Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning by Ivar Dedekam   ****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS WE'VE EVER SEEN!

The best-illustrated manual ever on tuning the sails and rigs of a yacht or small keelboat features 152 color diagrams and a brilliantly concise text. Separate sections offer a logical approach to the topics of trimming the genoa and mainsail, trimming spinnakers and gennakers, and setting up masts and stays.

Excellent, fantastic, the best, from the best.  Read from a cruiser who has sailed around the world and around Cape Horn various times!

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The book of Sailing Knots by Peter Owen will be the basis for the knot tying course.  It is required for the WSC Knot Tying course. 

A great book for knots, for the beginner and even the advanced. Shows excellent details of each step, clear and easy to follow.  Also describes a bit of knot tying history, rope facts, tool recommendations, splicing, and more.  Don't waste your time with 2" thick books, this is the one that will really work for you.  This is the most recommended knot tying book.  This along with Chapman's Piloting and you can't go wrong.

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Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi  The remarkable true adventure of the 18-year-old girl who left on a 27,000-mile, two-and-a-half-year solo sail around the globe, braving typhoons, pirates, and starvation to return home a woman,  a hero and an inspiration to all. After reading Tania's adventure you'll feel like you can do anything. Stop wondering and read it!

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Ariel's World, an Exploration of Lake Ontario  - By Susan Peterson Gateley. When the author bought an old boat, she acquired a new perspective on Lake Ontario. In a half dozen voyages aboard Ariel you will too, as you cruise to historic ports, visit a lighthouse keeper, trotline for eels, and meet scientists and smugglers.  You'll also discover the surprising ways Lake Ontario affects people who never set foot on a boat or a beach.

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The Yachtie Bible By Kim Davis

"In my book The Yachtie Bible, I share my 20 years experience in the yachting industry." 

Read about how to find jobs on boats, analyze captains, avoid pitfalls in crew positions and much more.  Refer to your WSC member number when ordering and get a discounted price on this book or ebook.

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Sweet Waters, Stories of Lake Ontario, By Susan Peterson Gateley - with special photo supplement by Bill Huff.  This book collects the memories and tales of a half dozen "old salts" and sailors. The book is divided into three sections, the first dealing with memories of sailing, the second with the world of work on and by the lake, and the third with sailing sweet water today. One reader remarked that "reading it was like taking a journey with the author, a journey you wish wouldn't end".

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The Edge Walker's Guide to Lake Ontario Beach Combing - By Susan Peterson Gateley - A guide to 2 dozen public beaches, parks and wildlife mgt areas between Rochester and Watertown  160 pages full color cover, 37 black and white photos, covers shoreline between Rochester and Watertown. Over 80% of Lake Ontario's shoreline is in private hands. Access to the lake's waters is limited along much of the south shore, however, unspoiled natural areas do remain public and available for use. This book describes some of them. It is not a comprehensive or complete list of such places between Rochester and Henderson Harbor. Concerns about disturbances to sensitive areas prompted a couple of omissions, and there are surely public places  along the south shore I haven't discovered yet.

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Kayaking the Keys by Kathleen Patton  

She's very knowledgeable on all aspects of kayaking and knows the keys like the back of her hand.  Kathleen is also an avid sailor.  Sure to find this one interesting...it is more of a guide NOT a story telling book. 

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