Author: Tim Davison

This beautiful full-colour book covers knots, splices and whippings. It begins with the ten knots everyone should know. The other knots are grouped by use so that if, for example, you want to make a …

For most sailors, boat tuning may seem a mystery understood only by sailmakers and the like. In this book, sailor, chandler and championship winner, Ian Pinnell, unravels this daunting subject and wi …

This book will give a flying start to your competitive sailing career. Whatever class of boat you sail and whatever your experience, these principles will ensure you are at the front of the fleet and …

The Mirror dinghy was a significant factor in the boom of dinghy sailing in the 1960s, introducing thousands to the delights of sailing. While sailing has come a long way since then and there have be …

The ideal companion for anyone new to sailing, or those looking to remind themselves of the essential skills. Written in a friendly and approachable way, it assumes no nautical knowledge and uses dia …

Sailing for Kids is aimed at children aged 8-15 who are taking their first steps into the fantastic world of sailing. Packed full of colour photographs and diagrams, this straightforward and easy-to- …

Segeln lernen mit dem Laser-Boot – vom Anfänger zum Regatta-Segler Unkompliziert, aber nicht anspruchslos: Die Laser-Klasse ist in der Welt des Segelsports ein Phänomen. Der Laser ist ein technisch e …

Sie möchten zum ersten Mal als Crew mitsegeln, haben aber keine Ahnung, was Sie erwartet? Darauf können Sie sich vorbereiten, denn dieses Buch verrät Ihnen alles, was Sie als Einsteiger über das Sege …

Sie möchten zum ersten Mal als Crew mitsegeln, haben aber keine Ahnung, was Sie erwartet? Darauf können Sie sich vorbereiten, denn dieses Buch verrät Ihnen alles, was Sie als Einsteiger über das Sege …

This book tells you everything you need to know about sailing the bermuda and gaff-rigged Mirror. Packed with practical advice and illustrated with step-by-step photographs, it teaches you how to sai …

Going aboard a sailing yacht for the first time is an exciting experience, but it can be a bit daunting. It introduces you to many unknowns: terra firma is left behind, the boat is propelled by somet …

For a modest man, Tim Davison has done quite well for himself in the sailing world. He has won National and European championships from the 1970s to 2020s, has skippered his yacht from the Baltic to …

Skippers and crew have very different agenda, and nowhere does it become more evident than in their secret innermost – but not very often expressed – thoughts about the other. This brilliantly origin …

Skippers and crew have very different agenda, and nowhere does it become more evident than in their secret innermost – but not very often expressed – thoughts about the other. This brilliantly origin …

The Skipper”s Cockpit Racing Guide is an at-a-glance reference for dinghy and yacht racers, covering everything they need to know to improve their performance – and win. From those in their first ye …

The Skipper”s Cockpit Racing Guide is an at-a-glance reference for dinghy and yacht racers, covering everything they need to know to improve their performance – and win. From those in their first ye …

The single manufacturer one-design (SMOD) Laser, launched just over 50 years ago, has now been renamed the ILCA and moved to multiple licensed builders. To reflect this change, the leading book on La …

Fernhurst Books’ compact, handy guides to navigating at sea, nautical calculations and passage planning bundled together in e-book form for the first time. The perfect quick reference guides to keep …

The Proper Golfing Handbook uses words, photos and videos to explain all the key skills. The idea is to understand the theory first, then see it in action. This is a book that can be taken with you o …