fall 2010 New titles, bargains, and seasonal gift suggestions g atin ebr h Cel 0t ur 3 y O hda Birt and still having fun! NAUTIbookCs | charts | voAyage planningL Marine Booksellers & Chart Agents 249 Queen’s Quay West Toronto, Ontario, m5j 2n5 tel: (416) 203-1163 toll free: (800) 463-9951 www.nauticalmind.com Kudos We thought we’d share a few of the kind words we received along with our authors’ “favourite books” submissions… Hi Dorothy and Ross, How wonderful to hear from you! Con- gratulations on your 30th anniversary—I’m so glad to know that you have survived the onslaught of Amazon and B&N. It would be fun to get up your way again and visit… . —Beth Leonard Beth’s favourite book is on page 19. Hi Dorothy and Ross, Every time I am in Toronto I stop by, as I love the place—it’s a great refuge, and has been for a long time. I am thrilled that you are coming up to 30 years—well done. The book world is changing as you know, so it’s wonderful to see a place like yours still doing so well. Wish you were still do- ing the speaker series!! Those were great fun—thanks so much for having me all those years back (before I had a book). All From left to right: the very best for the next 30!!! Yikes. Peter, Sari, Dorothy, Ross, and Blue —Brian Hancock Hello Dorothy and Ross, Yes, the Nautical Mind is now 30! And Every time I have visited the Nautical Mind Bookstore I have left laden with many ing rat we’re celebrating this momentous birthday more books that the one or two I originally eleb th set out to find. Whether for reference, C 30 thanks to you, the hundreds—make that voyage planning, boat maintenance, coffee Our ay thd table, gift, or a vicarious journey to just Bir thousands—of loyal customers in Toronto about every corner of the earth accessible and still by boat, Nautical Mind delivers like no ving fun! and worldwide who’ve made our first three other nautical bookstore on the planet— ha and it is Canadian! decades such a success. —Deb Cantrell Debra’s favourite book is on page 22. To mark our birthday, we added something different to our Fall flyer. Congratulations on your survival and We asked some of our favourite nautical authors to share their thoughts flourishing all these years—no mean feat indeed. I’ll stop by next time I’m in on books they love, and we were thrilled to get a warm response from Toronto. —Derek Lundy everyone we contacted. We think you’ll enjoy learning what these Derek’s favourite book is on page 27. writers—who live, work, and play on the water—think are the all-time Dorothy & Ross, I will be happy to recommend a favorite best nautical books. (All are available at www.nauticalmind.com.) book to Nautical Mind patrons. And you have my congratulations and thanks for And, of course, you’ll also find many great new fall titles—perfect your long service to the minority who view with interest the watery (majority) parts of gifts for special sailors or skippers, or treats for yourself for the long the planet. —Don Casey winter nights to come. Don’s favourite book is on page 10. nautical mind | email: [email protected] | tel: (416) 203-1163 | toll free: (800) 463-9951 Contents 40% see page 9 see www.nauticalmind.com see page 17 see page 5 Inside PLUS… 4 Cruising 4 High Seas Theft 6 Cruising Caribbean Waters? 7 …and to Help You Drop the Hook 8 Boat Construction & Design 8 Caring for Motors, Radar, and Other 11 Picture & Coffee Table Books Boat Systems 13 Gift Ideas 12 Celebrating the Wooden Boat 16 Liners 15 Kids’ Books 17 Great Lakes 17 Biography & Personal Narratives 18 Explorers & History 18 Daring Sea Rescues 22 Seamanship & Navigation 20 Celebrating Our Navy’s Centenary 24 Voyages 22 Racing 28 Great Books at Bargain Prices 24 How Young Is Too Young? 31 Calendars for 2011 It’s Easy to Order You can drop by the store, phone, e-mail or order securely online. tel: (416) 203-1163 toll free: (800) 463-9951 web: www.nauticalmind.com Prices subject to change. email: [email protected] | tel: (416) 203-1163 | toll free: (800) 463-9951 | nautical mind Cruising Verde islands), and routes, plus port mended sailing routes for each month of descriptions. the year for the North and South Atlantic 240pp. hardcover 2010 $90.00 and the Mediterranean and Caribbean. In addition, the text covers overall weather new patterns by month and season, local Going Foreign: Cruising Abroad weather data, tropical storm data, and for the First Time bird and whale migration routes. by Barry Pickthall 80pp. spiral 2010 $140.00 Pickthall’s entertaining hand-holding dis- pels inhibiting anxieties for cruisers who new have not ventured out of home waters, Sell Up and Cruise the and makes the dream seem eminently Inland Waterways achievable if you have basic boat-handling by Bill Cooper & Laurel Cooper and navigational skills. He covers every- Bill and Laurel Cooper share wisdom thing from provisioning, crew, weather, acquired over more than 30 years of and bureaucracy to man-overboard drills. living aboard. This practical guide is new edition 160pp. softcover 2010 $6.00 geared to cruising inland canals, rivers, The Atlantic Crossing Guide and waterways in the U.K., Europe, and edited by Anne Hammick & Gavin McLaren new edition America. 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Nine new chapters give new a range of advice—from 16 ways to World Cruising Destinations encourage your partner to share your by Jimmy Cornell cruising dream to jury-rigging at sea. Cornell’s indispensible handbook profiles This volume is a sequel to the Pardeys’ cruising destinations worldwide, covering The Self-Sufficient Sailor ($9.95) (Lin and each one’s cruising attractions, history, Larry weigh in on their favourite nauti- culture, climate, laws, regulations, and cal book on pages 13 and 21.) formalities, facilities, public holidays, local 400pp. softcover 2010 $9.95 events, emergency telephone numbers, and much more. A must-have onboard new reference for long-distance sailors, and a RYA Sail Trim Handbook for Cruisers companion to Cornell’s bestselling World by Rob Gibson Cruising Routes ($75.95). Read author Kathy Great tips and pointers on a fundamen- Parson’s rave review of Cornell’s work on new tal subject of good seamanship—sail page 11. 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