The book covers all the essentials for racing, from why gusts form and where to find them, to the formation of the sea breeze (which is never quite as simple as first appears!).

The best-selling introductory mathematics textbook for students on engineering and science degree and pre-degree courses. Sales stand at more than half a million copies world-wide.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know when powerboating in RIBs and sportsboats: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard.

A compact, handy summary of the key things you need to know to start racing or refresh your knowledge: the perfect quick reference guide to keep in your kit bag.

A compact, handy summary of all you need to know when cruising; the perfect reference guide to keep onboard.

A compact, handy, on-the-water reference guide containing all the essential information about keeping your marine diesel engine running for when you need it most: the perfect quick reference guide to keep onboard.

A quick guide on how to predict the weather from cloud formations.

Nicholl's Seamanship and Nautical Knowledge has for many years been recognised as a standard textbook on nautical subjects. It is a companion volume to Nicholl's Concise Guide, the popular text book on Navigation.

This book's objective is to help marine and electrical engineers acquire the knowledge required by STCW for management and operational level endorsements and to become more familiar with various electrical applications that can be found on board ship.

12th edition 1995, revised January 2006. Both volumes I & II are officially recommended by the Merchant Navy Training Board, and form the most up-to-date survey of the Science of Navigation in print.

10th edition revised and rewritten December 1987; Reprinted 2010. Both volumes I & II are officially recommended by the Merchant Navy Training Board, and form the most up-to-date survey of the Science of Navigation in print.

First book to give an insight into a growing area of interest - stealth warship technology - which is crucial for future developments in warship construction. It demonstrates the importance of materials used in warship construction and how this influences all of a naval platform's design parameters.